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Division of Transportation Engineering
Anna University of Technology, Chennai
The Division of Transportation Engineering (formerly Urban Systems Development) of the Department of Civil Engineering, Anna University Chennai, offers a M.E Programme in Urban Engineering. The last batch of students are in 4th Semester. This programme was introduced in 1974. The programme was designed to train Civil Engineering graduates to plan, implement, monitor and manage urban development activities with special thrust on urban transportation.
Courses Offered :
=> M.E Urban Engineering
=> M.E Transportation Engineering
Facilities :
=> Global Positioning System(GPS)
=> Total Station
=> Vehicle Tracking System
=> Vehicular Exhaust Five Gas Analyzer
=> Sound level Meter
=> Doppler Radar
=> Video Camera and accessories
Research :
Considering the contributions made by the Division of Transportation Engineering, UGC has sanctioned special funds under DSA Phase I, II & III and COSIST to take up research studies in the area of Transportation Engineering. In similar lines, UGC has recognized the work done by this Division and upgraded this Division to the level of Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS) and sanctioned about Rupees one crore for carrying out advanced research studies.
