By the end of the course the students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of general highway capacity concepts, methods and applications, by correctly using both manual and computer methods.
• Demonstrate specific knowledge of the HCM2000 supplemented with the use of computer software programs.
• Perform signal timing for isolated and coordinated signals and conduct analyses of congested freeways and arterials.
• Perform data collection and statistical analysis related to transportation facility capacity and quality of service.
  

One mid-term exam 20 %
Homework (approximately four) 30 %
Research project report and presentation 20 %
Comprehensive final examination 30 %
Software – Highway Capacity Software, provided by the instructor

IMPORTANT NOTE: The course offered this summer was recorded during the 15-week semester at NC State University. The summer session, however, is 10 weeks in duration. Therefore, students will need to cover the course material at a considerably faster pace than during the regular semester. All course requirements must be completed during the 10-week summer session. This should be a consideration before registering for the course.

Transportation Research Board, Highway Capacity Manual (English units version), National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2000
Code: HCM2KE
ISBN#: 0-309-06746-4
Price: $110.00 – if purchased online from http://gulliver.trb.org/bookstore/ (search: HCM2K)

Students may optionally purchase the manual along with a companion CD that includes the full text (in html and pdf formats) of both the English and SI units versions as well as supplemental tutorials

W. McShane, E. Prassas, and R. Roess. Traffic Engineering, Prentice Hall,
Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Third Edition, 2004.

Engineering Online uses Real Media software to distribute the course lectures. To view the following sample lecture, you will need to download RealOne Player and have a Cable, DSL, T1 or faster connection to the Internet. If you have problems viewing a lecture, please contact the Engineering Online office at 1-877-254-0058. Click the link below to download RealOne Player.

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Click link to stream lecture: CE 502 - Lecture 1

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NCSU has recommended minimum specifications for computers used for classes. Depending on your computer needs, we recommend your computer meet or exceed the following minimum specifications below.

PCs must have an Intel-compatible 800 MHz processor, 256 MB RAM, 8 GB hard drive with 1 GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 800x600 (min.) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system should be Windows 2000 or XP. Real One Player Basic (available free online) and high speed Internet connection such as cable, DSL, T1 or LAN will be required for EOL courses.

MAC users must have a G3 processor with firewire and USB factory built-in, 256 MB RAM, 10 GB with 1GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 800x600 (min) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system must be MacOS 10.3 (minimum) along with the above RealOne and Internet specifications above.

For more detailed information on computer specifications and recommendations, please refer to our website at: http://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/currentstudents/computeraccess.htm

Dr. Billy M. Williams, Assistant Professor
Transportation Systems and Materials
Dept. of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering
North Carolina State University
418 Mann Hall
Campus Box 7908
Raleigh, NC 27695-7908