HOLY CROSS COLLEGE

Sta. Lucia, Sta. Ana, Pampanga

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
First Semester, A.Y. 2020-2021

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

COURSE SYLLABUS IN HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD ENGINEERING

I. HCC VISION

HCC envisions itself as a leading formator of God-centered, self-responsive, progressive and innovative citizens.

II. HCC MISSION

HCC provides holistic character formation and strong faith in God, high sense of civic-mindedness and nationalism through effective and
innovative instruction, research, production and extension.

III. HCC CORE VALUES

Fides (Faith)
We uphold solidarity and harmony in faith and spirituality through values and religious education.

Caritas (Charity)
We commit service-responsive leadership through relevance and social responsibility.

Libertas (Liberty)
We stand for truth, integrity and independence in the pursuit of our mission.

Course Code: CE 4 Date Effective: Date Prepared by: Evaluated by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
Course Title: Highway and 2nd semester Revised:
Railroad Engineering A.Y. 2020 – Dec. 2020, Marvin O. Mallari, MSCpE Leticia D. Flores, Ph.D.
2021 REV 03 Dean, College of Engineering VPAA
Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE, Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE,
MSCE MSCE
Faculty,SECLS Program Chair, Civil Engineering
 IV. HCC’s MISSION STATEMENT

1 Holistic character formation and strong faith in God

2 High sense of civic-mindedness and nationalism
3 Effective and innovative instruction, research, production and extension.

V. PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs) Mission

The Holy Cross College BS Civil Engineering Program aims to produce engineers who are able to 1 2 3
attain the following Program Educational Objectives within three to five years after graduation:
1. Competent Civil Engineering professionals, applying technical managerial skills for planning,  
research, design, construction, operation or maintenance of the built environment and other
infrastructures.

2. Registered Civil Engineers committed to an active program of life-long learning, including studies  
leading to professional advanced degree in civil engineering that provides for continued
development of technical abilities and management skills, and attainment of professional expertise.
 
3. Experienced engineers involved to the local, national and global issues related to the development
and applications of Civil Engineering standards and the impact of these issues that allow them to
be a service-responsive professional leaders and contributors to society.

4. Faith-oriented engineers continuously engaged in a professional organization, research, ethics, 

quality performance, public policy and safety.

Course Code: CE 4 Date Effective: Date Prepared by: Evaluated by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
Course Title: Highway and 2nd semester Revised:
Railroad Engineering A.Y. 2020 – Dec. 2020, Marvin O. Mallari, MSCpE Leticia D. Flores, Ph.D.
2021 REV 03 Dean, College of Engineering VPAA
Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE, Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE,
MSCE MSCE
Faculty,SECLS Program Chair, Civil Engineering
 VI. Program/Student Outcomes (POs/SOs) PEO PEO PEO PEO
#1 #2 #3 #4

a) Apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve civil engineering problems.  

b) Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.  
c) Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, in    
accordance with standards
d) Function in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams.  
e) Identify, formulate and solve complex civil engineering problems.  
f) Understand professional and ethical responsibility.    
g) Communicate effectively civil engineering activities with the engineering community and  
with society at large;
h) Understand the impact of civil engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental   
and societal context
i) Recognize the need for, and engage in life-long learning.    
j) Know contemporary issues.    
k) Use techniques skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.    
l) Know and understand engineering and management principles as a member and leader of a    
team, and to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
m) Understand at least one field of civil engineering practice.    

Course Code: CE 4 Date Effective: Date Prepared by: Evaluated by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
Course Title: Highway and 2nd semester Revised:
Railroad Engineering A.Y. 2020 – Dec. 2020, Marvin O. Mallari, MSCpE Leticia D. Flores, Ph.D.
2021 REV 03 Dean, College of Engineering VPAA
Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE, Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE,
MSCE MSCE
Faculty,SECLS Program Chair, Civil Engineering
VIII. Course Learning Outcomes and Relationship to Program/Student Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes Program/Student Outcomes

(At the end of the course, the students should be able to) a b c d e f g h i j k l m
CLO1: Define the basic concepts of highway and
E E E E
railroad transportation and present how to apply them
in civil engineering practice
CLO2: Recognize the concepts associated with the
E E E E
geometric and structuraldesign of highway and railway
engineering systems.
CLO3: Explain the basic service requirement of
E E E E
highway and detail theprocedure to conduct level
of service analysis
CLO4: Develop basic traffic stream parameters
and models, traffic flowmodels, and apply the E E E E
queuing theory
I – An introductory course to an outcome E – A course that strengthens the outcome D – A course demonstrating an outcome

IX. COURSE CODE : CE 4

COURSE TITLE : HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD ENGINEERING
Prerequisite(s) : CE 2 (Fundamentals of Surveying)
Co-requisite(s) :
No. of Hours/week: : 3 Hours per week

X. COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Code: CE 4 Date Effective: Date Prepared by: Evaluated by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
Course Title: Highway and 2nd semester Revised:
Railroad Engineering A.Y. 2020 – Dec. 2020, Marvin O. Mallari, MSCpE Leticia D. Flores, Ph.D.
2021 REV 03 Dean, College of Engineering VPAA
Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE, Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE,
MSCE MSCE
Faculty,SECLS Program Chair, Civil Engineering
 This course presets methods and underlying principles for the design and control of the elements of road and railroad infrastructure.
Students also become familiar with transportation system terminology, flow analysis, driver, cehicle and road characteristics, and
aspects if road geometric, road construction, drainage, pavement and maintenance
XI. COURSE STRUCTURE
The course will adapt the Blended Learning Method, which are Face-to-Face, and Distance Learning mode that will produce the course
structure. The students can participate through online, modular or face-to-face.

Blended Learning Arrangements/Methods

Blended Learning Structure
Student’s Arrangement

Pure Online Setup Modular Setup

a. Learning Mode of b. Synchronous mode of Learning a. Asynchronous mode of Learning

Delivery c. Online Learning Platform (Microsoft teams, zoom b. Distance/Blended Learning
and google meet) c. Digital and Non-Digital Platforms
d. Digital Learning through HCC e-Learning d. Printed modules and lecture notes
Management System
a. Assessment b. Online Examination a. Handwritten Activities and Assignments
c. Online Activities and Assignments b. Major Examinations and quizzes
d. Video Presentation of Works c. Written Correspondence
e. Project-based Assessment d. Project-based Assessment
f. Portfolio Assessment e. Portfolio Assessment
g. Major Examinations and Quizzes
h. Self-Assessment activities

*Note: Once face-to-face is allowed, different strategies and assessment will be applied simultaneously.

Course Code: CE 4 Date Effective: Date Prepared by: Evaluated by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
Course Title: Highway and 2nd semester Revised:
Railroad Engineering A.Y. 2020 – Dec. 2020, Marvin O. Mallari, MSCpE Leticia D. Flores, Ph.D.
2021 REV 03 Dean, College of Engineering VPAA
Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE, Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE,
MSCE MSCE
Faculty,SECLS Program Chair, Civil Engineering
 XII. COURSE OUTLINE
Time Blended Instructional Teaching and Assessment of
Frame Course Learning Activities (TLAs) Tasks
Course Content
Outcome(CLO/s) (ATs)
Online Learning Modular Learning
Week 1
• Orientation: Orientation and discussion of Orientation and
• House Rules
class policies discussion of class
• Grading System
• Requirements policies
• Class Organization
• Course Description
Week 2- 4 • CLO1, Lesson 1. Introduction Synchronous Learning Asynchronous Learning Individual Scores
CLO2,CLO3,CLO4 Microsoft teams Printed Modules Quizzes & Major
• Importance of transportation Zoom Digital Modules Exams
• Different mode of transportation Google Meet HCC-elms Individual
• Characteristics of road transport HCC-eLMS Seatwork
• Scope of highway and traffic engineering Assignments
Take home
activities

Week 5-6 • CLO1, Lesson 2. Highway development and planning Synchronous Learning Asynchronous Learning Individual Scores
CLO2,CLO3,CLO Microsoft teams Printed Modules Quizzes & Major
4 • Importance Zoom Digital Modules Exams
• Classification of road Google Meet HCC-elms Individual
• Road patterns HCC-eLMS Seatwork
• Planning surveys Assignments
• Highway alignment and surveys Take home
activities

Course Code: CE 4 Date Effective: Date Prepared by: Evaluated by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
Course Title: Highway and 2nd semester Revised:
Railroad Engineering A.Y. 2020 – Dec. 2020, Marvin O. Mallari, MSCpE Leticia D. Flores, Ph.D.
2021 REV 03 Dean, College of Engineering VPAA
Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE, Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE,
MSCE MSCE
Faculty,SECLS Program Chair, Civil Engineering
 PRELIM EXAMINATION
Week 7-9 • CLO1, Lesson 3. Design criteria for highways Synchronous Learning Asynchronous Learning Individual Scores
CLO2,CLO3, andrailways Microsoft teams Printed Modules Quizzes & Major
CLO4 Zoom Digital Modules Exams
Google Meet HCC-elms Individual
HCC-eLMS Seatwork
Assignments
Take home
activities
Week 10-12 • CLO1, Lesson 4: Geometric design for highways Synchronous Learning Asynchronous Learning Individual Scores
CLO2,CLO3, andrailways Microsoft teams Printed Modules Quizzes & Major
CLO4 Zoom Digital Modules Exams
• Cross sections Google Meet HCC-elms Individual
• Horizontal and vertical alignments HCC-eLMS Seatwork
• Super-elevation and earthworks Assignments
Take home
activities
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week 13-15 • CLO1, Lesson 5. Structural Design of railways Synchronous Learning Asynchronous Learning Individual Scores
CLO2,CLO3,C andpavements Microsoft teams Printed Modules Quizzes & Major
LO4 Zoom Digital Modules Exams
Google Meet HCC-elms Individual
HCC-eLMS Seatwork
Assignments
Take home
activities
Week 16-18 • CLO1, Lesson 6: Failure, maintenance and Synchronous Learning Asynchronous Learning Individual Scores
CLO2,CLO3,CL rehabilitation of transport Microsoft teams Printed Modules Quizzes & Major
O4 infrastructure Zoom Digital Modules Exams
Google Meet HCC-elms Individual
HCC-eLMS Seatwork
Assignments
Take home
activities
FINAL EXAMINATION
*Note: Once face-to-face is allowed, different strategies and assessment will be applied simultaneously.

Course Code: CE 4 Date Effective: Date Prepared by: Evaluated by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
Course Title: Highway and 2nd semester Revised:
Railroad Engineering A.Y. 2020 – Dec. 2020, Marvin O. Mallari, MSCpE Leticia D. Flores, Ph.D.
2021 REV 03 Dean, College of Engineering VPAA
Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE, Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE,
MSCE MSCE
Faculty,SECLS Program Chair, Civil Engineering
XIII. Assessment Tools
CLO’s Assessment Tools Standards
CLO1 Seatwork and Assignments, Quiz , Major Exams At least 70% of the students will get a score of 60%
CLO2 Seatwork and Assignments, Quiz , Major Exams At least 70% of the students will get a score of 60%
CLO3 Seatwork and Assignments, Quiz , Major Exams At least 70% of the students will get a score of 60%
CLO4 Seatwork and Assignments, Quiz , Major Exams At least 70% of the students will get a score of 60%

XIV. Course References:

• Highway Engineering, www.EasyEngineering.net/ce6504-highway-engineering-question-html/
• Wright P. H. Highway Engineering 6th Edition John Wiley & Sons Inc.

XV. Grading system:

Grading Percentage

Major Exam Class Standing

Prelim Grade (20%) 50% 50%

Midterm Grade (30%) 50% 50%

Final Term Grade 50% 50%

(50%)

Semestral Grade= Prelim Grade (20%)+ Midterm Grade (30%)+ Final Term Grade (50%)

*NOTE: The grading system above will be implemented during pandemic.

Course Code: CE 4 Date Effective: Date Prepared by: Evaluated by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
Course Title: Highway and 2nd semester Revised:
Railroad Engineering A.Y. 2020 – Dec. 2020, Marvin O. Mallari, MSCpE Leticia D. Flores, Ph.D.
2021 REV 03 Dean, College of Engineering VPAA
Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE, Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE,
MSCE MSCE
Faculty,SECLS Program Chair, Civil Engineering
XVI. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

*Students are required individually to submit all the activities, assignment, quizzes and major examinations via digital platform. They have to
know and understand everything written in the modules regarding the course content and to gain knowledge in answering the exercises. They will not
simply copy paste rather understand and gain skills on how to solve problems involving Definite and Indefinite Integral. In order to gain knowledge and
ability to solve any integration problems, the student must submit the course requirement needed.

XVII. Course Policies and Guidelines:

Please refer to the Student Handbook.

1. Tests and Make-ups

All quizzes for this course must be completed. The final examination will be delivered during class schedule.
2. Extra Credit. Students are expected to complete the projects as required for the class and to do the best they can on each project
throughout the semester. Thus, it is the policy of the instructor not to give additional assignments for extra credit for students who wish to pull up
their grades at the end of semester. Every attempt is made to provide a complete syllabus that provides an accurate overview of the courses.
However, circumstances and events may make it necessary for the instructor to modify the syllabus during the semester. This may depend, in
part, on the progress, needs and experiences of the students.
3. Students participate in the discussion, and answer the discussion questions. Failure to do those in 3 weeks will mean dropping from the course.
4. Requirements such as assignments/projects should be submitted/posted on or before the given deadline.
5. Coordinate with the professor, using various modes given on concerns/problems regarding the requirements.
6. Non-submission of requirements will be rated Incomplete in the course.

XVIII: CONSULTATION HOURS:

DAYS TIME ROOM
Monday 7:30-10:30AM

Course Code: CE 4 Date Effective: Date Prepared by: Evaluated by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
Course Title: Highway and 2nd semester Revised:
Railroad Engineering A.Y. 2020 – Dec. 2020, Marvin O. Mallari, MSCpE Leticia D. Flores, Ph.D.
2021 REV 03 Dean, College of Engineering VPAA
Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE, Engr. Melchor L. Peralta, RCE,
MSCE MSCE
Faculty,SECLS Program Chair, Civil Engineering