Measurement of the safety of highways and development of safety improvements are considered explicitly. This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives. The design of traffic control systems considers societal needs for safe and efficient movement of traffic. Students develop the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical tools to solve traffic control problems.
Safety is a key factor that is considered in the design and operation of traffic signal systems.
High accident rates are a measure of system failure. Safety programs are used to identify potential causes of accidents and to identify and evaluate possible solutions. Assessment of student progress toward course objectives Homework problem sets are used to provide immediate evidence of the students' mastery of the key concepts and analytical methodologies. Two one-hour exams plus the final exam provide additional evidence of the students' mastery of the key concepts and analytical methodologies.