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BYG106-G Road and Traffic Engineering

Civil Engineering, Bachelor Programme , 2-year Programme in Civil Engineering, 2-year Programme

Autumn

Norwegian.

After completing the course, the student is expected to: plan and explain road traffic initiative with respect to passable road, traffic safety, environment and costs planning of roads and appurtenant installations with respect to line choice, geometrical design according to prevailing legal claims and regulations, environment and aesthetic design

An introduction to transport systems, traffic and road user characteristics, aesthetics, functionality and road safety. Based on knowledge of Norwegian legal claims and regulations on road engineering (Hb 017), students are working on planning and adapting roads to actual situations.

Lectures 2 hours per week and exercises 2 hours per week. Guest lectures, excursions and project work in group.

Satisfactory submission of compulsory exercises.

Written examination, 3 hours (60 % contribution to final assessment) and portfolio with project work (40 % contribution to final assessment. Graded assessment. The portfolio must be assessed to Pass to take the written examination. The candidate may be examined orally with regards to the portfolio. The examination may give basis for individual assessment also on the group work.

Bachelor's level

Study Coordinator Rita Ditlefsen

Available on request.

Face-to-face

The syllabus will be published on the home page of the course when finalised. See link in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Yes

Faculty of Engineering and Science

ECTS Course Catalogue University of Agder 2009-10
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