Transportation and Traffic Engineering Department

Overview

The Institute of transportation Engineers (1987) defines transportation engineering as: Transportation engineering is the application of technology and scientific principles to the planning, functional design, operation and management of facilities for any mode of transportation in order to provide for the safe, efficient, rapid, comfortable, convenient, economical, and environmentally compatible movement of people and goods transportation and Traffic Engineering is a relatively new subject under the field of Civil Engineering, and covers aspects of the highway engineering, traffic engineering, transportation and travelling in general.

The Transportation and Traffic Engineering program was established in 2012 and it is a new discipline of engineering in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as standalone bachelor's degree in engineering disciplines.

The importance of transportation engineering has recently escalated, as the daily demands of life in the modern and globalized world is being much and at times overly dependent on an efficient and safe transport system. It is now accepted that an efficient transport system promotes productivity, whilst a poor transport system hampers the economy. Therefore, it is necessary to combine the efforts of all segments of society and governmental and private agencies that have a relationship with the traffic organization to work together to reduce traffic problems and prepare specialists and engineers in the science of transport and traffic to study and develop the transport network and address the resulting problems in scientific and practical ways knowing that the science of transport and traffic in developed countries It has become one of the sciences that has concepts, foundations, faculties, departments and research centers.

Vision

Leadership and excellence in transportation and traffic engineering academia and research for sustainability of transport network locally and regionally 

Mission

Graduate engineers capable of providing safety, sustainability and appropriate solution to the transport systems and environment, incorporating research and community services.

Goals

The main goals of the program are that it will prepare graduates with the following attributes: 

• Demonstrate proficiency in his field and initiative in identifying and finding practical solutions of engineering problems.
• Demonstrate skills appropriate to her/his field that include effective oral and written communication, leadership and teamwork, time and task management and prioritization, technical and IT.
• Demonstrate appropriate and effective problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills in professional contexts.
• Demonstrate behavior that is consistent with Islamic values and beliefs, professional ethics and reflect high levels of loyalty, honesty, responsibility, accountability, and commitment to service to society and nation.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The program educational objectives for the B.Sc. in Transportation and Traffic Engineering program reflect the mission of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University and Transportation and Traffic Engineering Department. The educational objectives developed by the Department for its undergraduate program reflect our commitment to providing a program that produces graduates who, within five years of graduation, will:

• To fulfill or surpass the anticipations of their employers in the field of transportation and traffic engineering or any other professional occupation.
• Exhibit ingenuity in project work and serve the community as responsible professionals.
• Engage in life-long learning in transportation systems including graduate studies to enhance technical, personal and professional growth.

Student Outcomes

Student outcomes relate to the knowledge, skills, and competencies that the graduates of B.Sc. in Transportation and Traffic Engineering program will possess. Students graduating from this program should have: 

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. 
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. 
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. 
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. 
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. 
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

• Program Bulletin 2023

Contact Transportation and Traffic Engineering Department

Head of Department :

Dr. Sami Abdalla Osman
Phone: 00966 13 3331691
Email: CE.TTHD@iau.edu.sa
Office: IAU, Eastern Camp, College of engineering building, 3rd floors
Address: P.O.Box 1982 - Dammam 31451, Saudi Arabia