- Form No.

FM-USeP-PRS-02
Republic of the Philippines
Issue Status 04
University of Southeastern Philippines
Iñigo St., Bo. Obrero, Davao City 8000 Revision No. 03
Telephone: (082) 227-8192
Website: www.usep.edu.ph Date Effective 09 July 2019
Email: [email protected]
Approved by President

SYLLABUS EVALUATION FORM

 NEW REVISION
(Please Check)

Program Master of Engineering Program College Engineering

Course Title MEPCE 135 –Transportation Engineering
The course encompasses a wide range of topics covering the planning, design, and management of transportation
Course Description facilities. However, in this subject, the highway engineering practice and design including the geometric design, soils,
drainage, surveys, earthworks, and plans were given much emphasis. The Design Guidelines, Criteria and Standards of
the Department of Public Works and Highways will also be discussed and be given emphasis.

Semester First Semester School Year 2022-2023

Presence of Required Parts According to the Template and Format

PARTS YES NO REMARKS

USeP Vision, Mission and Goals ✓

Institutional Graduate Attributes ✓
Course Information ✓
Course Description ✓
Workload of Students ✓
Faculty Information ✓
Course Outcomes ✓
Learning Evidences ✓
Measurement System ✓
Other Requirements and Assessment Activities ✓
Grading System ✓
Rubrics ✓
Learning Plan ✓
References/Articles to Read ✓
Classroom Policies ✓
Signatories ✓

Recommendations for Course Syllabus Improvement

Improvement:
• Migrating the old Syllabus template of July 9, 2019 to the new Syllabus template of February 1, 2021
• Major assessments to be conducted physically in the classroom.
• Integrate the CDIO Framework

REVIEWED: CONFORME: APPROVED:

Merlinda L. Lemin

Jef V. De Leon Eduardo S. Torrico, Jr. DALIA M. RECONALLA

(Course Committee) Faculty Dean 08/12/2022

Date: 12 Aug. 2022

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 Form No. FM-USeP-PRS-01
Republic of the Philippines
Issue Status 05
University of Southeastern Philippines
Iñigo St., Bo. Obrero, Davao City 8000 Revision No. 04
Telephone: (082) 227-8192
Website: www.usep.edu.ph Date Effective 01February 2021
Email: [email protected] Approved by President

COURSE SYLLABUS IN MEPCE 135 – TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING

VISION INSTITUTIONAL GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES PROGRAM INFORMATION

Premier Research University in the ASEAN. LEADERSHIP SKILLS Graduate Outcomes Performance Indicators
1 Design a system, component, or 1. Develop an engineering solution that
MISSION process to meet desired needs have various constraints as factors
Creates and inspires positive changes in the organization; exercises within realistic constraints such as 2. Design asystem or process based on
responsibility with integrity and accountability in the practice of one’s economic, environmental, social, various constraints
USeP shall produce world-class graduates and relevant research and profession or vocation. political, ethical, health and safety,
extension through quality education and sustainable resource manufacturability, and
sustainability, in accordance
management. CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL THINKING SKILLS with standards.
2 Identify, formulate, and solve 1. Interpret statement problems into
Demonstrates creativity, innovativeness, and intellectual curiosity in complex engineering problems. mathematical expressions.
GOALS 2. Apply concepts, theories, and
optimizing available resources to develop new knowledge, methods,
principles in solving engineering
At the end of the plan period, the University of Southeastern processes, systems, and value-added technologies. problem(s)
Philippines (USeP) aims to achieve five comprehensive and 3. Solve specific engineering problem
primary goals: SERVICE ORIENTED related to discipline.
4 Use techniques, skills, andmodern 1 Handles the details of the
engineering tools necessary for workassigned to him/her.
1. Recognized ASEAN Research University Demonstrates concern for others, practices professional ethics, honesty, and engineering practice 2 Demonstrate the ability to operate
2. ASEAN Competitive Graduates and Professionals exemplifies socio-cultural, environmental concern, and sustainability. the equipment needed in the
3. Vibrant Research Community engineering practice.
LIFELONG LEARNING 3 Use modern technology in
4. Proactive Research-based Economic performing engineering practice.
EmpoweringExtension Services 5 Apply knowledge of engineering 1 Capable oflearning from and
5. Capacity for Innovative Resource Generation Demonstrates enthusiasm and passion for continuous personal and and management principles as a listening to co-members.
professional development. member andleader in a team, and 2 Shows leadership skills in managing
to manage projects and in a multidisciplinary group.
multidisciplinary environments 3 Participates in discussions and
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE comes up with sound suggestions to
Demonstrates proficiency and flexibility in the area of specialization and in problems.
conveying information in accordance with global standards.

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 Workload of Students:
I. COURSE INFORMATION
This course shall require students to engage in flexible learning modalities to cover the 54-hour requirements.
Course Code: MEPCE 135 Course pack will be provided to students with self-directed activities must be performed at their own pace, time,
Course Title: Transportation Engineering and place, but must be conscious about the checkpoints for monitoring and evaluation. The students can access the
Pre-requisite: None course materials at the USeP’s Virtual Environment (UVE) via their student’s USeP email account. Synchronous
Credit: 3.0 units meetings are scheduled at least once a week through google meet. The schedule of asynchronous meetings may
Level: 2nd Year be arranged with the course professor for consultations purposes. If the situation permits, students will come on
Semester/Year: Second Year/SY 2022-2023 an arranged schedule to the University for assessments. Students will have to be self-regulated as they interact
Version Number: Rev. 03 with the instructional materials, their classmates, and their teachers. The students will have to be self-regulated as
they interact with the course materials, their classmates, and their teachers.

Course Description: Faculty Information:

The course encompasses a wide range of topics covering the planning, design, and management of Name: Eduardo S Torrico, Jr.
Email: [email protected]
transportation facilities. However, in this subject, the highway engineering practice and design including the
Contact Number: 09324660130
geometric design, soils, drainage, surveys, earthworks, and plans were given much emphasis. The Design Office: USeP – College of Engineering Consultation
Guidelines, Criteria and Standards of the Department of Public Works and Highways will also be discussed Hours: By appointment through
and be given emphasis. • Official email
. • FB messenger/group chat
• Text or call

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 II. COURSE OUTCOMES (CO):

On the completion of the course, student is expected to be able to do the following:

Course Outcomes Graduate Outcomes Aligned to

2) Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems.
CO1 Recognize the importance of planning stage of a proposed geometric highway design and apply 4) Use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
DPWH highway design standards 5) Apply knowledge of engineering and management principles as a member and leader in a team, and to
manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments
CO2 Conduct transportation survey and estimated the average daily traffic as basis for analysis and design 2) Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems.
relevant to transportation engineering. 3) Use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
2) Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems.
4) Use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
Design the geometric sections of the road considering the traffic and environmental performance of
CO3 1) Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,
the highway traffic.
environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability in accordance
with standards

III. LEARNING EVIDENCES:

As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, the student has to do and submit the following:

Learning Evidence Description and other Details Course Outcomes it represents

LE1 Results of Examination Objective type or problem-solving exercises.

• To be conducted physically in the classroom if the situation permits, otherwise follow description and CO1, CO2, CO3
details in AA
LE2 Graded Geometric Design of Road GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF ROAD:
Present in CAD the specifications of the construction plan of a set of sections of the road based on the DPWH CO3
standard

IV. MEASUREMENT SYSTEM:

Learning Evidence/Output to Assess: LE1:Problem Solving Rubric
LE2: Geometric Design Rubric
Area to Assess Exemplary (100%) Very Satisfactory (80%) Satisfactory (60%) Developing (25%) Unsatisfactory (0%)
Problem Solving Presents definite idea of the work Presents up 80% of appropriate Presents up 60% of appropriate Presents up 25% of appropriate Does not attempt to apply basic principles.
• Solution to Problems and logical steps of the solution. All strategies and logical steps of the strategies and logical steps of the strategies and

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 of the steps of the problem is correct. solution. Up to80% of work is accurate. solution. Up to 60% of work is logical steps of the solution. Up
accurate. to 25% of work is accurate.
Geometric Design Organized presentation of basic Organized presentation of basic Disorganized presentation of basic Incorrect presentation of basic Does not submit the Geometric Design.
• Proper organization, analysis, format and principles using sketches or principles using sketches or principles using sketches or principles using sketches or
application of basic principles diagrams to support final diagrams but incomplete to support final diagrams to support final diagrams to support final
design/output. design/output design/output. design/output.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS (AA)

Aside from the final output, the student will be assessed at other times during the term by the following:

Assessment Activity Description and other Details Course Outcomes it represents

• Objective type or problem-solving exercises.

CO3
AA1 Quizzes • Picture or scan the answer/solution and save it as a jpg file with a filename that starts with student’s initial of first name,
middle name, and complete last name followed by the exercise/assessment number (example:
estorricojr_exercise1.jpg).
AA2 Module Assessments • Send answers/solution through class’s official FB messenger (for due time) and UVE (for official recording). Warrant that the CO1 CO2, CO3
submissions through FB messenger and UVE are the same; otherwise, this is cheating.

V. GRADING SYSTEM:

The final grade in this course will be composed of the following items and their weights in the final grade computation:

Assessment
Grade Source (Score or Rubric Grade) Percentage of Final Grade
Item Passing Grade 75% – 3.0
AA1 Score (with Rubric-Problem Solving) 10% Passing Grade conditions: Base 0(60% Raw Percentile Score, RPS inorder to Pass)
AA2 Score (with Rubric-Problem Solving) 20% Raw Percentile Score (RPS) {Score/Total Items }*10
LE1 Score (with Rubric-Problem Solving) 60% USeP Percentile Equivalent, PE {[ RPS - 60] / 1.6} + 75
LE2 Rubric Grade 10%

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 VI. LEARNING PLAN:

In order to achieve the outcomes of this course, learners will go through this learning plan
Course Time Teaching-Learning Assessment Required
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO) Topics Learning Evidences
Outcome Frame Activities (TLA) Activities Reading
Present the overview and the requirements of the I. COURSE ORIENTATION Course Overview Synchronous Learning None 1
course. Subject Requirements Grading System None
Compute students grades Observe class rules and CO1 Class Rules and Policies VMGO of USeP.
1 hour
policies
Memorize the VMGO of USeP

Identify the role of transportation in daily activities, CO1 II. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM 2,3,4,5
Classify the transportation system in the Role of transportation Teaching & Learning Approach
Philippines, Classification of transportation system • Problem based
3 • Challenged based
Classify the different roads in the Philippines
hours Utility of the system 50% of the class will
according to system and function Differentiate Classification of Roads: system and functions obtain a passing grade
Mode of Deliveries
urban and rural roads Determine the function of Urban and rural roads Quiz 1 (at least 75%) in the
local and national transportation system in the • Synchronous Lecture assessment.
Ancient roads
Philippines • Cooperative team learning (AA1)
Highway transportation departments and agencies

Explain the terms: RROW, sight distance, super- CO1 CO2 2,3,4,5 50% of the class will
III. GEOMETRICS OF A ROAD: HORIZONTAL
elevation, cross slopes CO3 obtain a passing grade
ALIGNMENT (at least 75%) in the
Calculate the super-elevation required for a road
Importance of Geometric Design Terrain assessment.
given design speed
classification
State the classification of rural roads 7 Design speed
State the necessity for widening of roads on curves hours Cross section elements Horizontal alignment Types
Explain the different horizontal and vertical curves
of horizontal curves
To determine the extra amount of widening on Transition curve
curves Super-elevation
Design Horizontal Curves
Widening of Roads on curves
Identify the different vertical curves of road design CO1 CO2 Teaching & Learning Approach 2,3,4,5
CO3 IV. VERTICAL ALIGNMENT Vertical curves • Problem based
Compute the required gradient so vehicles can
Types of vertical curves • Challenged based
negotiate along the vertical curves State the Module 1
7 Sag and crest vertical curves Gradient
classification of rural and urban roads. Design Assessment
hours Rural and Urban Road geometrics Mode of Deliveries
Vertical Curves (AA2)
• Synchronous Lecture
• Cooperative team learning
CO1 7 hours V. HIGHWAY SURVEYS 2,3,4,5
Define the term alignment
Introduction

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 Course Time Teaching-Learning Assessment Required
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO) Topics Learning Evidences
Outcome Frame Activities (TLA) Activities Reading
State the factors affecting the selection of CO2 Route selection and highway location Survey Teaching & Learning Approach
alignment for the road. CO3 required for locating a highway • Problem based Module 1
• Challenged based
50% of the class will
Explain the surveys required for fixing alignment Preliminary survey Assessment obtain a passing grade
Final location survey (AA2) (at least 75%) in the
Mode of Deliveries assessment.
Highway project report
• Synchronous Lecture
• Cooperative team learning
Pass the Midterm Exam 2 hours MIDTERM EXAMINATION Face to face Exam
CO1 VI. TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS Teaching & Learning Approach 2,3,4,5,6 50% of the class will
CO2 Introduction • Problem based Quiz 2 (AA1) obtain a passing grade
Determine the factors affecting the flow of • Challenged based (at least 75%) in the
Spacing and headways
traffic Identify and memorize the different road
12 Highway capacity assessment.
traffic rules and regulations, including road Mode of Deliveries
hours Factors affecting capacity, service flow rate and
signs and markings. • Synchronous Lecture
level of service
• Cooperative team learning
Road Signs and Markings Traffic
Rules and Regulations
Calculate the service flow, speed and density of CO1 Teaching & Learning Approach 2,3,4,5,6
VII. ELEMENTS OF TRAFFIC ANALYSIS Module 2 50% of the class will
the traffic stream CO2 • Problem based obtain a passing grade
Introduction • Challenged based Ass essment (at least 75%) in the
Describe and apply the different models of (AA2)
13 Traffic flow, speed and density Models assessment.
traffic flow hours of traffic flow Mode of Deliveries Obtain Passing grade in
Apply queuing theory in traffic flow analysis
Queuing theory and traffic flow analysis Level • Synchronous Lecture Submission of the GeometricDesign
Design the Geometric sections of the road
of Service • Cooperative team learning Geometric
Design of the
Road (LE2)
Pass the Final Exam 2 hours FINAL EXAMINATION Face to face Exam

VIII. REFERENCES/ARTICLES TO READ: (Must be written in APA Format)

1. University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) Student Handbook
2. Garber (2015). Traffic and Highway Engineering . Cengage Learning, Inc.
3. DPWH (2012). Road Safety Design Manual. DPWH
4. DPWH (2015). Design Guidelines, Criteria and Standards. DPWH
5. DPWH (2012). Road signs and Pavement Marking Manual. DPWH
6. LTO (2016). Land Transportation Office Driver’s Manual. LTO

IX. CLASSROOM POLICIES:

1. Cheating in any form is a serious offense and strictly prohibited. Anyone found cheating shall automatically get a zero score in that particular assessment, and the matter will be reported to the department concerned for
appropriate disciplinary actions.
2. The students shall provide their active contact information (i.e. mobile number and official university email address) to the course professor for purposes of sending announcements, consultations, and other
communications relevant to the course.

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 3. All requirements, such as exercises, lesson assessments, assignments, and project reports shall be performed and submitted on or before the specified submission date.
4. The students are required to attend ALL the synchronous meetings scheduled at least once every week. Notify your course professor immediately if there are problems and issues encountered, i.e. internet connectivity and
emergency circumstances.
5. ALL synchronous class meetings will be recorded and will be readily available at the UVE.

Reviewed by: Approved:

EDUARDO S. TORRICO, JR. RANDY M. TONGSON DALIA M. RECONALLA

Faculty MEP Program Head Dean 08/12/2022

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