CIEG 417 - Introduction to Railroad Safety and Derailment Engineering (3cr.)

Credit(s): 3

INTRO TO RR SAFETY & DERAILMNT
Component: Lecture
Explores the engineering issues associated with common types of derailments, Including track, equipment and operator derailments. The specific failure mechanisms associated with key classes of derailments will be examined with the technologies available for reducing these types of derailments.
Allowed Units: 3 Grading Basis: Student Option
PREREQ: MATH 351; CIEG 212 or equivalent. COREQ: MATH 353; CIEG 301 or permission of instructor.

Course Typically Offered: Spring