Transportation Systems Engineering Curriculum Sequence

Curriculum Sequence

This curriculum guide is a tool for planning.  Matriculated students and advisors should consult Degree Works before and after registration for classes each semester to track academic progress.  

First Year (Semester One): 14 credits

• ENGL 101 - Composition I 3 credits (EC)¹
• EEGR 161 - Introduction to Python and C/C++ Programming 3 credits (IM)*

• XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits (SB)

• OREN 104 - Freshman Orientation for Engineering Majors 1 credits
• MATH 241 - Calculus I 4 credits (MQ)^*

First Year (Semester Two): 15 credits

• ENGL 102 - Composition II 3 credits (EC)¹
• ECON 212 - Principles of Economics II 3 credits

• (SB)^*2

• XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits (HH)

• MATH 242 - Calculus II 4 credits
• TRSS 105 - Seminar On Professional Practice 1 credits
• XXXX - Phys. Ed. Activity Elective or FIN 101 or MIND 101 or DSVG 101 or FACS 101 1 credit

Second Year (Semester One): 14 credits

• MATH 312 - Linear Algebra I 3 credits

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• PHYS 205 - University Physics I 4 credits (BP)*

• AND

• PHYS 205L - University Physics I Laboratory 1 credits (BP)*

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• TRSS 301 - Introduction to Transportation Systems 3 credits (BP)*

• XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits (AH)

Second Year (Semester Two): 14 credits

• MATH 340 - Introduction to Differential Equations 3 credits

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• PHYS 206 - University Physics II 4 credits

• AND

• PHYS 206L - University Physics II Laboratory 1 credits

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• TRSS 302 - Introduction to Rail Transportation Systems 3 credits (required for Rail track)

• OR

• XXXX -  Technical Elective (general track) 3 credits³

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• TRSS 318 - Transportation Planning and Policy 3 credits

Third Year (Semester One): 15 credits

• TRSS 307 - Freight Transportation Systems and Logistics 3 credits
• TRSS 319 - Geographic Information Systems (Gis) 3 credits
• TRSS 415 - Highway Engineering 3 credits
• XXXX - Engineering Elective 3 credits⁴
• XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits (CT)

Third Year (Semester Two): 16 credits

• CHEM 110 - General Chemistry for Engineering Students 3 credits

• AND

• CHEM 110L - General Chemistry for Engineering Students 1 credits

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• ENGL 357 - Business Writing 3 credits ⁵
• MATH 331 - Applied Probability and Statistics 3 credits ⁶
• TRSS 420 - Transportation Systems Evaluation 3 credits ⁷
• XXXX - Engineering Elective 3 credits⁴

Fourth Year (Semester One): 17 credits

• TRSS 399 - Transportation Practicum 3 credits
• TRSS 406 - Public Transportation Systems 3 credits
• TRSS 414 - Traffic Engineering 3 credits ⁸

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• TRSS 426 - Rail Transportation Engineering 3 credits (required for Rail track)

• OR

• XXXX - Technical Elective (reqiured for general track)3 credits³

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• TRSS 410 - Management of Transportation Systems 3 credits (required for General Track)

• OR

• TRSS 428 - Railroad Inspection and Maintenance Management 3 credits (required for Rail track)

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• TRSS 497 - Senior Transportation Seminar 2 credits

Fourth Year (Semester Two): 15 credits

• TRSS 417 - Intelligent Transportation Systems 3 credits

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• TRSS 427 - Rail Transportation Safety and Derailment Engineering 3 credits (required for Rail track)

• OR

• XXXX - Technical Elective (required for general track) 3 credits³

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• TRSS 499 - Senior Transportation Project 3 credits
• XXXX - AH - General Education Req. 3 credits (AH)
• XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits (CI)

Notes

*denotes a department-required supporting course which must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

1. May be substituted by the honors sequence of ENGL 111 & ENGL 112. Must pass with a grade of “C” or higher.
2. May be substituted by ECON 211
3. Technical Elective may be chosen from One (1) 300 level SOE< EEGR, ENGR, CEGR, IEGR, MEGR, TRSS, SUEE course that is not required in the program and Two (2) 400 level TRSS courses or department pre-approved technical electives
4. Engineering Electives can be chosen from the following courses:  CEGR 202, CEGR 212, CEGR 302, CEGR 304, EEGR 202, MEGR 201, MEGR 202, PHYS 301, PHYS 302, PHYS 308, PHYS 312
5. May be substitute by ENGL 355
6. May be substitued by IEGR 251 or EEGR 331
7. May be substituted by IEGR 350
8. May be substituted by CEGR 465

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 120