3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Upper Division
Transportation functions; transportation systems, including land, air, and marine modes; transportation system elements, including traveled way, vehicle, controls, and terminals; techniques of transportation system planning, design, and operation.
Learning Outcomes1Explain the magnitude, variety, and complexity of transportation as a human activity and as an engineering discipline.
2Identify and distinguish the key attributes of land, air, and water modes.
3Identify and distinguish the planning, design, and operations phases of a transportation project.
4Identify and calculate the performance measures needed to carry out the appropriate analysis.
5Design fundamental transportation components, such as highway curves, sign placement, pavements, and a traffic signal system with progression.
6Evaluate alternatives, using appropriate measures of merit.
7Demonstrate the capacity for critical thought, resourceful study, and effective communication.
8Identify other courses in Purdue's transportation program that will meet the student's educational objectives.
9Establish a skill set to solve problems on that may appear on the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) and Principles and Practices of Engineering exam (PE).
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.