Semester-wise syllabus for B.Tech in Transportation Engineering

 

Year 1: Foundation in Civil Engineering & Basic Sciences 

Semester 1

1. Mathematics-I 

   - Calculus, matrices, differential equations. 

2. Physics-I 

   - Mechanics, thermodynamics, optics. 

3. Chemistry/Environmental Science 

   - Basics of chemistry or sustainability principles. 

4. Engineering Mechanics 

   - Statics, dynamics, equilibrium, free-body diagrams. 

5. Basics of Civil Engineering 

   - Introduction to construction materials, surveying. 

6. Lab-I 

   - Material testing (aggregate, cement, soil). 

 

Semester 2 

1. Mathematics-II 

   - Probability, statistics, Fourier series. 

2. Engineering Graphics & CAD

   - Technical drawing, AutoCAD for transportation design. 

3. Building Materials & Construction 

   - Concrete, asphalt, steel properties. 

4. Programming in C/Python 

   - Basics for data analysis and simulations. 

5. Lab-II

   - Surveying (leveling, theodolite), basic CAD projects. 

 

Year 2: Core Transportation & Civil Engineering Principles 

Semester 3 

1. Transportation Engineering-I 

   - Modes of transport, road geometric design, traffic surveys. 

2. Fluid Mechanics 

   - Open channel flow, pipe networks, hydraulics. 

3. Strength of Materials 

   - Stress-strain, bending, shear, torsion. 

4. Surveying & Geomatics 

   - Advanced surveying (GPS, GIS), terrain modeling. 

5. Lab-III 

   - Traffic volume studies, pavement material testing. 

 

Semester 4 

1. Transportation Engineering-II 

   - Highway materials, flexible/rigid pavement design (IRC standards). 

2. Soil Mechanics 

   - Soil classification, compaction, permeability. 

3. Structural Analysis 

   - Trusses, beams, influence lines. 

4. Public Transportation Systems 

   - Bus rapid transit (BRT), metro rail, transit-oriented development. 

5. Lab-IV 

   - Marshall stability test (asphalt), CBR test for subgrade. 

 

Year 3: Advanced Transportation Systems & Design 

Semester 5 

1. Traffic Engineering & Management 

   - Traffic flow theory, signal timing, ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems). 

2. Railway Engineering 

   - Track geometry, signaling, station design. 

3. Urban Transportation Planning 

   - Trip generation, mode choice, four-step modeling. 

4. Elective-I 

   - Airport Engineering or Port & Harbor Engineering. 

5. Lab-V 

   - Traffic simulation (VISSIM, PTV), signal design. 

 

Semester 6 

1. Pavement Analysis & Design 

   - Mechanistic-empirical design, pavement management systems. 

2. Transportation Economics 

   - Cost-benefit analysis, project financing. 

3. Transportation Safety 

   - Crash analysis, road safety audits, pedestrian facilities. 

4. Elective-II 

   - Sustainable Transportation or GIS in Transportation. 

5. Lab-VI 

   - Pavement distress evaluation, GIS mapping (ArcGIS). 

6. Mini-Project 

   - Example: Designing a traffic signal plan for an intersection. 

 

Year 4: Specializations & Industry Integration 

Semester 7 

1. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) 

   - Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), smart traffic management. 

2. Transportation Policy & Legislation 

   - National/global policies (NHAI, MoRTH), environmental regulations. 

3. Elective-III 

   - Freight Logistics or Disaster Management in Transport. 

4. Project Management 

   - Agile methods, risk assessment, contract management. 

5. Lab-VII 

   - ITS toolkits (SUMO, AIMSUN), drone-based traffic monitoring. 

6. Internship/Industrial Training 

   - Fieldwork with transport authorities, construction firms, or consultancies. 

 

Semester 8

1. Emerging Trends 

   - Autonomous vehicles, electric mobility, hyperloop systems. 

2. Professional Ethics & IPR

   - Ethical practices, intellectual property in infrastructure projects. 

3. Capstone Project 

   - Example projects: 

     - Redesigning a city’s public transit network using GIS. 

     - Developing a smart parking system using IoT sensors. 

4. Viva/Comprehensive Exam 

   - Assessment of core transportation engineering concepts. 

 

Elective Options 

- Airport Engineering: Runway design, terminal planning. 

- Port & Harbor Engineering: Dock design, dredging. 

- Sustainable Transportation: Green highways, cycle lanes. 

- Railway Signaling: ERTMS, CBTC systems. 

- Urban Mobility: Shared mobility, microtransit solutions. 

 

Key Labs & Tools 

- Simulation Software: VISSIM, AIMSUN, SUMO. 

- Design Tools: AutoCAD Civil 3D, MX Road, ArcGIS. 

- Field Equipment: Traffic counters, pavement analyzers, drones. 

- Testing: Marshall apparatus, Benkelman beam, skid resistance tester.