B.Eng. · Undergraduate
Transportation & Infrastructure Engineering
- Degree
- B.Eng.
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Credits
- 128
Programme overview
The Transportation & Infrastructure Engineering program at Timbuktu American University (TAU) prepares students to design, manage, and optimize the systems that move people and goods. With Africa's rapid urbanization and the Sahel's need for resilient infrastructure, this program focuses on roads, railways, airports, seaports, and smart mobility systems, integrating sustainability, safety, and digital technologies (IoT and AI in transport systems).
Curriculum
Year 1
8 coursesFoundations of Engineering & Science
- 01Introduction to Transportation & Infrastructure Engineering
- 02Calculus I & II
- 03General Physics I (Mechanics & Motion)
- 04General Chemistry for Engineers
- 05Academic Writing & Communication
- 06Introduction to Computing (Python
- 07MATLAB)
- 08Engineering Drawing & CAD
Year 2
7 coursesCore Engineering Principles
- 01Engineering Mathematics III (Differential Equations & Linear Algebra)
- 02Statics & Dynamics
- 03Fluid Mechanics I
- 04Surveying & GIS for Infrastructure
- 05Mechanics of Materials I
- 06Transportation Engineering I (Highways & Roads)
- 07Probability & Statistics for Engineers
Year 3
7 coursesAdvanced Transportation Systems
- 01Structural Analysis I (Applied to Transport Systems)
- 02Railway Engineering & Urban Transit
- 03Pavement Materials & Highway Design
- 04Airport Planning & Design
- 05Traffic Flow Theory & Control
- 06Hydrology & Drainage Systems for Transport
- 07Transportation Economics & Policy
Year 4
10 coursesSpecialization & Capstone
- 01Advanced Bridge & Infrastructure Design
- 02Seaport & Maritime Infrastructure
- 03Smart Mobility & Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
- 04Transportation Safety & Risk Management
- 05Capstone Project (e.g
- 06Smart City Transport Plan
- 07Airport Terminal Design
- 08Highway
- 09Expansion Project)
- 10Internship/Industry Placement
Course lists are indicative and may be updated as the programme is accredited and reviewed.
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