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Undergraduate Degree Programs

Ralrd Transp Enginer (RTE)

RTE 195 Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2011
 

RTE 197 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2011
 

RTE 199 (IL) Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2011
 

RTE 294 Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2011
 

RTE 295 Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2011
 

RTE 296 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2011
 

RTE 297 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2011
 

RTE 299 (IL) Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2011
 

RTE 301 Railroad Industry Overview and Economic Regulation (3) This course explores the relationship between railroads and customers, competitors, and the political, regulatory, and economic environment.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite: ECON 102   Concurrent: RTE 303

RTE 302 Railroad Track Location, Construction and Maintenance (3) Principles of railroad track location, alignment, elements and safety regulations.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite: C E 310, C E 336   Concurrent: C E 335 C E 360

RTE 303 Railroad Operation and Safety (3) Basics of rail operations, including the role of terminals and safety principles.
Effective: Spring 2011
  Concurrent: RTE 301

RTE 305 Railroad Communications and Signals (3) Principles of the separation of trains, including signals, interlocking, and communications.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite: PHYS 212, CMPSC 201 orCMPSC 202   Concurrent: RTE 303

RTE 402 Railroad Operations Practicum (3) Practicum (lectures, supervised field work, laboratories) exploring practical problems in rail operations and safety.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite: RTE 303, RTE 305  

RTE 403 Railroad Track Practicum (3) Practicum (lectures, labs, supervised field experiences) exploring the construction and repair of track.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite: RTE 302, C E 310   Concurrent: C E 333W C E 335

RTE 404 Railroad Mechanical Practicum (3) Practicum (lectures, labs, supervised field experiences) examining the repair of locomotives and cars.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite: RTE 303, PHYS 211, PHYS 212, E MCH 213  

RTE 406 Railroad Capstone Project (4) Capstone project to integrate course knowledge in a team-based project.
Effective: Spring 2011
Prerequisite: C E 333W, RTE 305, RTE 402, RTE 403, RTE 404, C E 332 7th semester standing  

RTE 494 Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2011
 

RTE 495 Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2011
 

RTE 496 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2011
 

RTE 497 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2011
 

RTE 499 (IL) Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Spring 2011
 

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