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COURSE INFORMATION FOR CURRENT SEMESTER/TERM
Academy/Faculty/Institute/Centre Faculty of Engineering
Department Department of Civil Engineering
Programme Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
Course Code* KAEA4144
Course Title* Traffic Engineering
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Nil
Requirement(s)
Student Learning Time (SLT)* 80 hours
Credit* 2
Course Learning Outcomes* On completion of the course, students are able to:
1). Recognize the basic components of the transportation system and to
determine the basic variables of traffic flow.
2). Analyse the performance of roads and highways using capacity
analysis.
3).Determine the fundamentals of traffic control and management.
4).Design the signal timing for a signalised junction.
Transferable Skills Analytical, data interpretation and design skills
Synopsis of Course Contents Introduction to the transportation system, traffic flow theory, traffic flow
variables and characteristics, traffic flow studies, road capacity, traffic
control and management, traffic signal timing design, parking studies and
Learning Strategies (lecture, tutorial, Lectures, lab work, group project.
workshop, discussion, etc)
Assessment Weightage* Continuous assessment : 40%
Final Examination : 60%
Methodologies for Feedback on Marks for continuous assessment will be given before the final exam.
Performance Grades will be given for the final examination
Criteria in Summative Assessment Refer to University of Malaya (First Degree Studies) Rules 2013 and
University of Malaya (First Degree Studies) Regulations 2013.
UM-PT01-PK03-BR004(BI)-S04
