MPC
Research Projects (2000-01)

Identifying Number

MPC-212

Project Title

Intelligent Transportation Systems Course Development

University

University of Utah

Principal Investigator(s)

Dr. Peter Martin
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
(801)581-7144
martin@civil.utah.edu

External Project Contact

N/A

Project Objective

The objective will be to convert teaching materials to electronic format that will be suitable to transmission. The powerful web software "WEBCT" will provide remote students with teaching materials, tests, chat rooms and a variety of other innovations.

Project Abstract

The PI teaches an advanced course on Intelligent Transportation Systems with a rural emphasis. Currently, the course is delivered in a traditional "chalk and talk" format. The need is to develop the course so that it may be delivered across the TEL8 network.

Task Descriptions

The delivery of the first MPC/TEL8 graduate course in a "distance friendly" web format.

Milestones, Dates

• Starting Date: July 1, 2000
• Project Milestones:
• Ending Date: June 30, 2001

Yearly and Total Budget

Federal $2,500.00
State $0.00

Student Involvement

Up to 24 graduate students will benefit every 2 years when the course is taught.

Relationship to Other Research Projects

N/A

Technology Transfer Attributes

DOT engineers will benefit from TEL8 courses.

Potential Benefits of the Project

If successful, there will be a template for other instructors to follow in the development of distance courses.

TRB Keywords

Education