RAILWAY DESIGN PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CEN424	RAILWAY DESIGN	7	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. AHMAD RESHAD NOORI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to understand system elements of railway projects and conducting a design project.
Contents of the Course Unit:	It includes the following topics; introduction and fundamental concepts; studying on topographical maps and determining terminal points, traffic calculations and determination appropriate grades for traction, making trains and determining peak hour train numbers, maximum grades, calculation of acceleration and station lengths, station locations and surveying topographically compulsory points, average grades, drawing the grade line, minimum curve radius, finding critical cut and fill heights, location survey, curve elements, superelevation, transition curves, preliminary plan and preliminary profile, application grades, final plan and final profile, earth works and mass chart, determination of running times, running diagrams, design of automatic block signal system, track design, project costs.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
To be able to gain engineering knowledge and skills towards alignment selection in rail systems
To be able to gain engineering knowledge and skills towards design of substructure and track elements of rail systems
To be able to gain basic knowledge and skills of economic analysis and cost estimation methods of railway systems

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Research	Layout distribution, determination of traffic required points, sheet painting	Expression
1	Literature Research	Layout distribution, determination of traffic required points, sheet painting.	Expression
1	Literature Research	Layout distribution, determination of traffic required points, sheet painting.	Expression
2	Literature Research	Traffic calculation, proper tilt account, creation of suburban lines, determination of suburban numbers.	Expression
2	Literature Research	Traffic calculation, proper tilt account, creation of suburban lines, determination of suburban numbers.	Expression
2	Literature Research	Traffic calculation, proper tilt account, creation of suburban lines, determination of suburban numbers.	Expression
3	Literature Research	The largest permissible slope selection, demagger length and station lengths	Expression
3	Literature Research	The largest permissible slope selection, demagger length and station lengths.	Expression
3	Literature Research	The largest permissible slope selection, demagger length and station lengths.	Expression
4	Literature Research	Determination of station locations and topographical compulsory points, average slopes	Expression
4	Literature Research	Determination of station locations and topographical compulsory points, average slopes.	Expression
4	Literature Research	Determination of station locations and topographical compulsory points, average slopes.	Expression
5	Literature Research	Drawing a zero polygon	Expression
5	Literature Research	Drawing a zero polygon.	Expression
5	Literature Research	Drawing a zero polygon.	Expression
6	Literature Research	The smallest radius of curvature, the presence of critical heights, the late search	Expression
6	Literature Research	The smallest radius of curvature, the presence of critical heights, the late search.	Expression
6	Literature Research	The smallest radius of curvature, the presence of critical heights, the late search.	Expression
7	Literature Research	Curve elements, calculation of deflection and deflection curves	Expression
7	Literature Research	Curve elements, calculation of deflection and deflection curves.	Expression
7	Literature Research	Curve elements, calculation of deflection and deflection curves.	Expression
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Research	Preparation of temporary plan and temporary height section	Expression
9	Literature Research	Preparation of temporary plan and temporary height section.	Expression
9	Literature Research	Preparation of temporary plan and temporary height section.	Expression
10	Literature Research	Calculation of application curves, preparation of precise plan and definite aspect	Expression
10	Literature Research	Calculation of application curves, preparation of precise plan and definite aspect	Expression
10	Literature Research	Calculation of application curves, preparation of precise plan and definite aspect	Expression
11	Literature Research	Preparation of earthworks accounts and volume tables	Expression
11	Literature Research	Preparation of earthworks accounts and volume tables	Expression
11	Literature Research	Preparation of earthworks accounts and volume tables	Expression
12	Literature Research	Calculation of cruising times and drawing cruise diagrams (speed-road diagrams)	Expression
12	Literature Research	Calculation of cruising times and drawing cruise diagrams (speed-road diagrams).	Expression
12	Literature Research	Calculation of cruising times and drawing cruise diagrams (speed-road diagrams).	Expression
13	Literature Research	Automatic block signal system calculations	Expression
13	Literature Research	Automatic block signal system calculations.	Expression
13	Literature Research	Automatic block signal system calculations.	Expression
14	Literature Research	Automatic block signal system calculations	Expression
14	Literature Research	Automatic block signal system calculations.	Expression
14	Literature Research	Automatic block signal system calculations.	Expression
15	Literature Research	Calculation of project cost items and costs	Expression
15	Literature Research	Calculation of project cost items and costs.	Expression
15	Literature Research	Calculation of project cost items and costs.	Expression
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Prof.Dr. İnal Seçkin, Toprak İşleri ve Demiryolu, Çağlayan Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2003
Prof.Dr. Güngör Evren, Demiryolu, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2002.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Consider the formal systems used in civil engineering and discusses different method				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Civil engineering design for the project presentation to the correct expression is the formnül					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work independently in the field of civil engineering in the production and take responsibility for these issues					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	As a requirement of civil engineering monitors current changes.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	As an individual becomes aware of social and professional responsibility.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The powers and responsibilities of civil engineering and construction management takes place within.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	1	20	20
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	35	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	20	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	0	149