Oct 23, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

CIEN 453 - Transportation Engineering Design


When Offered: F, S, SS

3 Credit(s)
3 Lecture Hour(s)
0 Lab Hour(s)

This course introduces students to the transportation design process through a series of comprehensive transportation design principles and projects. Topics include highway capacity analysis, geometric design, and the use of modern software tools like Open Road Designer. The course also explores contemporary issues such as Complete Streets, intelligent transportation systems, and innovative intersection designs. Emphasis is placed on developing problem-solving skills through real-world transportation design challenges.

Prerequisite: CIEN 350.

Prerequisite(s): CIEN 350 .