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5List of chapters
1 The first transportation engineering course [maps chapters with FE Exam topics, ABET student outcomes]
2Transportation & transportation systems [includes USDOT, state DOT structures, Hwy Trust Fund, UTC, ITE, TRB]
3Transportation statistics [reviews transportation systems of different modes at the national level]
4Traffic descriptors and traffic stream models [microscopic and macroscopic variables, traffic stream models]
5Traffic data collection [includes data collection practices]
6Probabilistic traffic models [vehicle count and headway distributions, travel time reliability]
7Queuing models [D/D/1 queuing]
8LOS analysis: concept [includes public involvement]
9LOS analysis: basic freeway segments [updated to follow 2022 version of Highway Capacity Manual]
10At-grade intersections [includes traffic conflict, roundabouts]
11Interchanges [includes double crossover diamond interchanges]
12Signs and markings [includes raised pavement markers, dynamic message signs]
13Geometric design: human and vehicle factors
14Geometric design: horizontal curves
15Geometric design: vertical curves
16Traffic safety [includes crash records, collision diagram, countermeasures, traffic calming, Vision Zero]
17Traffic signals: Concept
18Traffic signals: Timing plan calculations [include signal timing sheet]
19Traffic signals: Advanced topics [include coordination, transit signal priority, hawk signal]
20Parking [includes parking generations, LOS analysis, university parking, smart parking]
21Urban Transportation Planning [the 4-step procedure, all required federal processes]
22Urban Public Transportation [bus, BRT, MRT, systems integration, transit oriented development]
23On-demand public transportation [taxi, carsharing, bikesharing, ridesourcing, scooter sharing]
24Intelligent transportation systems [traces ITS developments since 1980s, includes freeway service patrol]
25Connected and automated vehicles [discusses impacts on traffic flow, signal and geometric designs]
26Freight logistics [includes container shipping, port operations, trucking, freight across the US-Mexico border]
27Air transportation [landside and airside infrastructures, airport and airline operations]
28Rail transportation [includes grade crossing, train signaling, high-speed rail]
29Non-Motorized transportation [pedestrian and bicycle facilities]
30Sustainable, resilience, equitable transportation [air quality, resilience polygon, horizontal & vertical equity]
31Transportation and border security [include TSA, Customs & Border Protection and CDC inspection processes]