Academic Catalog

CE453 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND MODES

Course Code: 5620453
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Civil Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. HEDÝYE TÜYDEÞ YAMAN
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

A course introducing development of transportation sytems (air, rail, water and land) and available modes (transit bus and rail, private car, etc.) in the world and in Turkey. Freight and passenger transprotation. Future aspects (intelligent transportation systems, intermodal, etc.). Graphical representation of transportation networks and costs.