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Course Objective Schedule
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Date |
Objective |
Objective Description |
Homework |
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21-Aug |
Get Ready |
[class administration and introduction] |
Homework #1 (Due 8/21) Homework
#2 (Due 8/23) |
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23-Aug |
A B |
Design the most effective controller settings for a given
phase and detector layout
Evaluate the safety and efficiency of a detector layout
given the controller settings |
Assigned reading: Handout 1 and 2 reading questions (doc)
Homework #3 (due 8/30) |
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30-Aug |
H |
Model isolated actuated intersection operations to
evaluate detector and controller settings |
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11-Sep |
C |
Design a safe and efficient change interval given the
approach speed and design vehicle |
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18-Sep |
D |
Establish reasonable safe actuated controller settings |
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25-Sep |
E |
Analyze traffic demand to determine the best vehicle and
pedestrian phasing and phase green times |
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23-Oct |
F |
Design intersection geometry for an isolated intersection |
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G |
Model isolated intersection operations to evaluate
alternative designs |
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25-Oct |
L |
Communicate technical solutions to the public --> Present
Lab 9 in-class, in addition to turning in the write-up |
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30-Oct |
I |
Arterial coordination |
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6-Nov |
J |
Design actuated coordination parameters given
intersection phasing and green times |
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13-Nov |
K |
Model actuated coordination of an arterial to evaluate
operations |
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15-Nov |
E/F |
Isolated intersection oversaturated conditions |
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20-Nov |
Go Home |
Rest |
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27-Nov |
K |
Arterial oversaturated conditions |
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4-Dec |
No Exam Week |
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11-Dec |
Final Exam |
Perform |
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