CE En 361: IntroductionCE En 361: Introduction

Introduction of the instructor, TAs, offices and office hoursIntroduction of the instructor, TAs, offices and office hoursIntroduction of classmatesIntroduction of classmatesCourse outline – topics to coverCourse outline – topics to coverObjectives of the course and related coursesObjectives of the course and related coursesHomework policy and grading distributionHomework policy and grading distributionFilm viewing and guest speaker policies (In the “Content” Film viewing and guest speaker policies (In the “Content” section of the course website)section of the course website)Transportation engineering – integration of CE principlesTransportation engineering – integration of CE principlesEmployment in transportation engineeringEmployment in transportation engineeringAbout term project (Visit the “Term Project” section of the About term project (Visit the “Term Project” section of the course website.)course website.)

CEEn 361 WebsiteCEEn 361 Website

Textbook: Textbook: Fundamentals of Transportation Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering: A multimodal systems approachEngineering: A multimodal systems approach by Jon by Jon D. Fricker and Robert K. WhitfordD. Fricker and Robert K. WhitfordCheck the typographical errors files found in the Content Check the typographical errors files found in the Content section of the website. section of the website. The scenario found at the beginning of each chapter The scenario found at the beginning of each chapter provides a backdrop for the topics covered in the provides a backdrop for the topics covered in the chapter. Read them always before you read chapter chapter. Read them always before you read chapter topics in order to find out where the concept you learn topics in order to find out where the concept you learn will be applied.will be applied.

Dr. Saito’s BackgroundDr. Saito’s BackgroundGunma National Technical Gunma National Technical College, 1973College, 1973Nihon Koei (Engineering Nihon Koei (Engineering consultant), 1973 – 1978, consultant), 1973 – 1978, designed bridges and other designed bridges and other highway related structureshighway related structuresBS, BYU, 1981BS, BYU, 1981MS, Univ. of Virginia, 1983MS, Univ. of Virginia, 1983PhD, Purdue, 1988PhD, Purdue, 1988City University of New York City University of New York 1988 – 1997 (tenured, 1988 – 1997 (tenured, associate prof.)associate prof.)BYU, 1997 – present (1997-BYU, 1997 – present (1997-2001 associate prof.; fall 2001-2001 associate prof.; fall 2001-present, tenured full prof.)present, tenured full prof.)Two childrenTwo children

Dr. Saito’s Background (2)Dr. Saito’s Background (2)Dr. Saito’s other family Dr. Saito’s other family membersmembers

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Hydraulics

Economics

Geography/GIS Structure

Hydrology

Statistics

Human behavior

Art

Public policy

Graphics/CAD

Operation & Management

Materials/ Pavement

Geotech

Urban Planning

Environmental eng.Systems

engineering

Areas of EmploymentAreas of Employment

Transportation engineering involves working with the public, with industry, with citizens’ groups, with elected officials, and with employees of the agencies of local, state, and federal governments.

JUB Engineering, Horrocks Engineering, etc.

Wilbur Smith

KORVE

City Traffic Engineering Office

“Careers in Transportation” video by ITE

Subject Areas Covered by CE361Subject Areas Covered by CE361

CEEn 361

History

Operations

Transp. Systems & Sustainability

Public Transport

Highway Design

Planning & Evaluation

Traffic Flow Theory & Analysis

Highway & Society

Safety

CharacteristicsEng. studiesSignal timing & level of serviceHwy alignmentIntersection

Pavement

Freight

From CE361 to where?From CE361 to where?

CE361

Intro to Tranp. Eng.

CE461 (F)

Hwy Geometric

Design

CE565 (F)

Urban Transp. Planning

CE662 (W)

Traffic Simulation and

Analysis

CE503 (F)

Pavement Design

CE562 (F)

Traffic Eng.

CE505 (W)

Concrete Design

CE664 (W)

Transp. Site Planning

CE439 (W)

Mexico Study Abroad

Term ProjectTerm Project

Assess the utility of UTA services for you Assess the utility of UTA services for you and Utah County residents (and Utah County residents (Go to the Go to the Content section of the course websiteContent section of the course website))

Evaluate the performance of UTA servicesEvaluate the performance of UTA services

Make recommendations for attracting Make recommendations for attracting more ridersmore riders

Prepare a term project report by working Prepare a term project report by working as a teamas a team

Amenities of the FrontrunnerAmenities of the Frontrunner

I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions

in which they can learn.

Albert Einstein

You cannot teach a man anything.

You can only help him discover it within himself.

Galileo Galilei

Wherefore, he that preacheth

and he receiveth, understand one nother,

and both are edified and rejoice together

D&C 50:20