HIGHWAY DESIGN PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
INS431	HIGHWAY DESIGN	7	4	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
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	Assist.Prof. MUSTAFA YURDABAL APAK
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to define the stages of the highway crossing survey and to design the crossing in all its aspects.
Contents of the Course Unit:	It includes the following topics; distribution of project sheets, calculation of project traffic, selection of project standards, preparation of grid sheet, zero line study, transition research, temporary plan and boy-section, vertical curve calculations, superstructure calculation and drawing of type cross-section, introduction to economic comparison, preparation of approximate cubage table, economic comparison and appropriate route selection, precise axis calculation, drawing of clothoid and override details, preparation of final plan and final cross-section, processing of speed diagrams into length sections, drawing of cross-sections and area calculations, preparation of cubage table, reporting of the project.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
An engineering ability about highway route design and selection
An engineering ability about design of highway infrastructure and superstructure elements
An engineering ability about cost calculations and economic analysis of road crossing
An ability to present the results as a report by drawing technical drawings within the framework of highway design

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Research	Highway design steps and considerations	Expression
2	Literature Research	Choice of road geometric standards, suitable zero-area survey	Expression
3	Literature Research	Axis and coordinate calculations,	Expression
4	Literature Research	Placement of horizontal curves	Expression
5	Literature Research	Route plan preparation	Expression
6	Literature Research	Transition curriculum application, curriculum application,	Expression
7	Literature Research	Preparation of the cross-section table,	Expression
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Research	Designs open and closed vertical curves in length section,	Expression
10	Literature Research	Take out of Cross sections	Expression
11	Literature Research	Take out of Cross sections	Expression
12	Literature Research	Retaining wall and retaining wall,	Expression
13	Literature Research	Cross-sectional areas account,	Expression
14	Literature Research	Volume calculator, Brückner diagram drawing,	Expression
15	Literature Research	Types of stone and calculations of moment, determination of average stone distance.	Expression
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
1. Sütas İ, ve Öztas G., 1986, ‘Karayolu İnşaatında Uygulama ve Projelendirme’
2. Yollar Türk Milli Komitesi, 2002, ‘Karayolu Projesi Temel Bilgileri’
3. Umar F. Ve Yayla N., 1997, ‘Yol İnşaatı’
4. Evren G. 1994, ‘Toprak İşleri’,
5. Erel A. ve Dönmez V., 1985, ‘Toprak İşleri’

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	30
Homework Assessment	1	10
Short Exam	1	10
Final Exam	1	50
TOTAL	4	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The formal systems used in civil engineering takes and Discuss the different methods					4

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

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Civil engineering design for the project presentation ensures the correct expression						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Rise construction in the areas of production engineering can work independently and take responsibility for these issues						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	As a requirement of the civil engineering profession and the current change follows the principle of lifelong learning					4

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						5

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					4

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)	0	0	0
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	1	20	20
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	25	25
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	0	154