CE361 Homepage Instructor: Fred Mannering, Charles Pankow Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, Office: Hampton G175D, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette,
IN 47907; (765) 496-7913;e-mail:
flm@ecn.purdue.edu; links:
personal homepage.
Course Summary: The purpose of this course is to provide students with a solid introduction to the principles of transportation engineering with a focus on highway
engineering and traffic analysis. The material learned will provide the basic skill set that will allow students to solve transportation problems that are likely to appear
in professional practice and on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (FE) and the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam (PE). The material also serves as foundation
for future coursework in transportation should students wish to pursue further coursework in the field.
Time and Location: Spring Semester, Tuesdays/Thursdays 12:00pm-1:15pm, in room HAMP 1144.
Textbook:
Mannering, F., Washburn, S. (2013) Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, 5th edition. Available at
bn.com, bookstores and other sources (beware of Amazon.com, their prices vary almost daily and can be good deals or ridiculously non-competitive). Note: Do not get the 4th edition and do not get the SI-Units paperback version. There are many differences in these versions; different problems, problem values, design standards, etc.
Best online price (you can also check Amazon's price which fluctuates almost daily)
Publisher website
Final Exam, Friday May 8, 2014, EE 170; 10:30am to 12:30pm; Open Book, Open notes, 6 problems Sample: Final from 2014
Term Project: Project overview and format Due: 5pm Friday May 8, 2015 in HAMP G175D (Monday May 11, 2015 by 9am to avoid an incomplete, communicate if you will miss the May 8 deadline)
