CE576 Highway Design and Traffic Safety - Spring 08

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Grading: Each student’s final grade will be based on their scores in class assignments, three examinations, and a class project.

Examinations: There are three examinations including the final exam. The first two exams each count for 15% of the final grade and the final exam counts for 20%. The first two exams are one-hour exams and will be given during the class period scheduled. While these exams will be cumulative in nature, the emphasis of the exams will be on material covered since the previous examination. The final exam will be a comprehensive two-hour exam. All exams will be open book/open notes exams.

Examination material will include any/all material covered in class, any/all material from the assigned readings, and material pertaining to the class assignments.

Class Assignments and Participation: The class assignments will account for 10% of the final grade.

Design projects: There are three design projects that account for 40% of each student’s grade.

Class Attendance and Participation: Some of the material covered/discussed during lectures will not be in your text or readings although you will be responsible for it whether you choose to come to class or not. Class attendance and participation should be one of your higher priorities this term.

Grade Summary, Penalties and Changes:

15%   Exam 1

15%     Exam 2

10%     Class Assignments and Participation

20%     Final Exam

40%     Class projects

Grade Scale:

A ≥ 90 80≤B<89 70≤C<79 60≤D<69 F<59

Other Expectations:

Here are some other things that I expect of you during class:

I expect you to attend all classes. Your input and contribution is very important. If you are not in class, we cannot learn from you, and you cannot learn from other students.

I expect you to be on-time for each class. If you are late, you not only disrupt others in the class when you enter, but you will miss out on important information.

I expect you to turn in all assignments on time. Late assignments will not be accepted.

I expect you to ask when you have a question. If you do not understand something that is being discussed, it is likely that others in the class do not understand as well. Asking questions is a very important part of the learning process.

I expect that the work that you complete will be your best effort and of the highest quality. Learning to do work of high quality is important now and when you begin your career as a transportation engineer.

I expect that you will work with others in the class on assignments. Working in teams is important in today’s engineering environment.

I expect that the work that you turn in will be your own work, not copied or unfairly extracted from other students or other sources.

I expect you to be honest in your dealings with me and others in the class. High ethical standards are one of the cornerstones in engineering education and practice.