Course on the Design of Efficient Urban Intersections
About our
The Efficient Urban Intersection Design Course explores advanced strategies for planning and constructing road intersections that optimize traffic flow, road safety, and urban mobility. It focuses on road geometry analysis, the application of intelligent signaling, and the use of traffic modeling to simulate and improve intersection performance, considering factors such as road capacity, waiting times, and congestion reduction. The course integrates design and analysis tools, such as traffic simulation software and GIS, to develop practical and sustainable solutions. The program offers a comprehensive overview of road design regulations, including considerations of universal accessibility and environmental impact, promoting the development of more livable and efficient cities. Participants will acquire skills to design intersections that prioritize the safety of pedestrians and cyclists, as well as the integration of public transportation. This training prepares professionals such as traffic engineers, urban planners, and road designers, fostering innovation in the field of urban infrastructure.
Course on the Design of Efficient Urban Intersections
- Format: Online
- Duration: 3 months
- Hours: 300 H
- Language: English / Spanish
- Registration date: 23-10-2026
- Start date: 12-12-2026
- Available places: 2
599 $
Competencies and results
What you will learn
1. Design and Optimization of Urban Intersections: Fundamentals and Applications
- Understand the key principles of urban road design, including road hierarchies and intersection types.
- Apply geometric design criteria to intersections, considering speed, capacity, and safety.
- Analyze traffic flow at intersections using simulation models and analysis tools.
- Evaluate the capacity and level of service of intersections, identifying bottlenecks and problem areas.
- Optimize intersection design to improve road safety by reducing conflicts and minimizing accidents.
- Implement traffic control solutions, including traffic signals, signage, and channeling devices.
- Design safe intersections for pedestrians and cyclists, considering crosswalks, cycleways, and traffic calming measures.
- Integrate sustainability considerations into intersection design, promoting the efficient use of soil and the reduction of environmental impact.
- Use specialized software for the design and analysis of intersections, such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and VISSIM.
- Develop urban intersection design projects, from the conceptual phase to the presentation of plans and technical specifications.
2. Intersection Analysis and Design: Efficiency and Road Safety
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Identify and evaluate the key elements of intersections: geometry, control types, and traffic flow.
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Apply methodologies for analyzing capacity and levels of service at intersections, considering different demand scenarios.
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Design efficient intersections, optimizing traffic flow and minimizing delays.
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Evaluate and improve road safety at intersections, including identifying critical conflict points and implementing corrective measures.
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Use specialized software for modeling and simulating intersections, analyzing the impact of different designs and control strategies.
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Understand the relevant regulations and standards for the design and construction of safe and efficient intersections.
Analyze the influence of factors such as speed, visibility, and signage on user behavior at intersections.
Develop innovative solutions to improve traffic management at intersections, including the implementation of intelligent technologies.
Conduct case studies and practical projects to apply the knowledge acquired in the analysis and design of real intersections.
Effectively communicate the results of intersection analysis and design, using visualization and presentation tools.
3. Comprehensive user-oriented design and validation (from modeling to manufacturing)
You will learn to integrate the entire product development process, from initial model conception to final validation, applying user-centered methodologies. You will develop skills in parametric design, ergonomics, simulation, sustainable materials, 3D visualization, and manufacturing management, ensuring efficient, safe solutions that meet current industry standards.
4. Urban Intersection Design: Vehicular Flow, Capacity and Safety
- Understand the fundamentals of vehicular flow: speed, density, and volume.
- Analyze intersection capacity: cycle time calculations and traffic signal phase design.
- Evaluate road safety: design of safety features, conflict analysis, and accident reduction.
- Apply traffic simulation models to optimize intersection design.
5. Urban Intersection Design: Geometry, Signage and Capacity
5. Urban Intersection Design: Geometry, Signage, and Capacity
- Fundamental principles of road geometry applied to intersections.
- Design and capacity analysis of intersections, including simulation models.
- Implementation of vertical and horizontal signage in accordance with regulations and standards.
- Evaluation of road safety at intersections and mitigation strategies.
- Study of different types of intersections: signalized, roundabouts, and at-grade.
- Optimization of design for traffic flow and accessibility.
- Analysis of the environmental and social impact of urban intersections.
- Application of specialized software for the design and modeling of intersections.
Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards in urban road design.
Consideration of sustainable mobility in intersection design.
6. Optimization of Urban Intersections: Design, Analysis and Performance Improvement
- Fundamental principles of geometric intersection design, including regulations and standards.
- Traffic analysis and simulation modeling techniques to evaluate intersection performance.
- Methodologies for identifying bottlenecks and areas for improvement in traffic flow capacity and efficiency.
- Strategies for optimizing traffic signals, timing, and cycle times to minimize delays and improve flow.
- Design of geometric intersection elements, such as turning lanes, islands, and curve radii, to maximize safety and capacity.
- Evaluation of different types of intersections (roundabouts, signalized intersections, etc.) and their suitability based on the urban context.
- Implementation of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) solutions to optimize intersection performance in real time.
- Environmental and social impact analysis of improvements to urban intersections.
- Application of software tools and modeling technologies for the design and analysis of intersections.
- Case studies and practical examples of intersection optimization in real urban environments.
Who this program is for:
Course on the Design of Efficient Urban Intersections
- Engineers from various disciplines: Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Urban Engineering, or related fields.
- Transportation professionals: Urban Planners, Infrastructure Designers, Traffic Engineers.
- Architects and urban planners with an interest in mobility and the design of public spaces.
- Public administration officials and technicians involved in traffic planning and management.
Recommended qualifications: Basic knowledge of road design, urban planning, and traffic management. Proficiency in Spanish (B2+) is a plus.
- Standards-driven curriculum: you will work with CS-27/CS-29, DO-160, DO-178C/DO-254, ARP4754A/ARP4761, ADS-33E-PRF from the first module.
- Accreditable laboratories (EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibrations/acoustics.
- Evidence-oriented TFM: safety case, test plan, compliance dossierand operational limits.
- Mentored by industry: teachers with experience in rotorcraft, tiltrotor, eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
- Flexible modality (hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
- Ethics and security: safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
1.1 Introduction to Urban Intersection Design: Fundamental Concepts
1.2 Types of Intersections: Classification and Characteristics
1.3 Key Elements of Geometric Design: Lanes, Radii, and Curves
1.4 Principles of Signaling and Traffic Control
1.5 Preliminary Analysis of Traffic Flow and Demand
1.6 Road Safety Considerations in Design
1.7 Design of Signalized Intersections: Fundamentals
1.8 Design of Roundabout Intersections: Fundamentals
1.9 Intersection Design Software and Tools
1.10 Case Studies: Examples of Successful Design
2.2 Introduction to Road Intersection Analysis
2.2 Types of Intersections and Their Characteristics
2.3 Traffic Data: Collection and Analysis
2.4 Traffic Modeling and Simulation
2.5 Geometric Design of Intersections
2.6 Traffic Signaling and Control
2.7 Capacity and Level of Service
2.8 Road Safety at Intersections
2.9 Design for Pedestrians and Cyclists
2.20 Case Studies and Practical Examples
3.3 Fundamentals of Vehicular Flow: Theories and Models
3.2 Traffic Analysis: Measurements and Key Parameters
3.3 Geometric Design of Intersections: Elements and Considerations
3.4 Capacity and Level of Service: Evaluation and Calculation
3.5 Traffic Signaling and Control: Traffic Lights and Road Signs
3.6 Intersection Optimization: Strategies and Techniques
3.7 Traffic Modeling and Simulation: Tools and Applications
3.8 Efficiency Evaluation: Indicators and Metrics
3.9 Case Studies: Analysis of Real Intersections
3.30 Performance Improvement: Implementation and Monitoring
4.4 Introduction to regulations and design standards.
4.2 Basic intersection geometry: types and elements.
4.3 Visibility and safe intersection design.
4.4 Case studies and practical examples.
4.5 Intersection design: fundamental principles.
4.6 Intersection design and development.
4.7 Design regulations.
4.8 Legislation and standards.
2.4 Fundamentals of traffic flow: variables and models.
2.2 Capacity analysis and levels of service at intersections.
2.3 Design for road safety: measures and strategies.
2.4 Factors affecting road safety.
2.5 Design for traffic flow.
2.6 Road safety strategies.
2.7 Factors influencing traffic.
2.8 Safety.
3.4 Modeling and simulation of urban traffic. 3.2 Optimization of traffic lights and control systems.
3.3 Congestion mitigation strategies.
3.4 Data analysis and results evaluation.
3.5 Modeling and simulation.
3.6 Traffic management.
3.7 Congestion mitigation.
3.8 Results analysis.
4.4 Geometric design of intersections: radii, slopes, and alignments.
4.2 Capacity calculation: methods and tools.
4.3 Design of lanes and turning lanes.
4.4 Types of intersections.
4.5 Capacity calculation.
4.6 Lane design.
4.7 Basic calculations.
4.8 Design.
5.4 Road signage: types and functions.
5.2 Design of vertical and horizontal signage.
5.3 Design of signalized intersections: programming and synchronization. 5.4 Signaling Structures
5.5 Sign Design
5.6 Traffic Design
5.7 Traffic Signals
5.8 Route Design
6.4 Performance Indicators: Efficiency and Safety
6.2 Data Analysis: Tools and Techniques
6.3 Identifying and Solving Intersection Problems
6.4 Performance Measures
6.5 Problem Analysis
6.6 Solution Design
6.7 Traffic Improvement
6.8 Data Analysis
7.4 Intersection Design for Optimal Flow: Principles and Strategies
7.2 Design for Different Vehicle Types and Users
7.3 Design for Optimized Traffic
7.4 Strategies for Improving Traffic 7.5 Design and Optimization
7.6 Flows
7.7 Strategies
7.8 Traffic
8.4 Road Safety Assessment Methods
8.2 Accident Analysis: Causes and Solutions
8.3 Road Safety Measures
8.4 Safety Assessment
8.5 Accident Rates and Solutions
8.6 Precautionary Measures
8.7 Road Safety
8.8 Assessment and Safety
5.5 Introduction to Urban Planning and Road Design
5.5 Intersection Design Standards and Regulations
5.3 Key Elements of Geometric Design: Alignments, Curves, Visibility
5.4 Design for Pedestrians and Cyclists: Safety Considerations
5.5 Case Study: Analysis of Existing Intersections
5.5 Principles of Road Safety Analysis at Intersections
5.5 Identification of Critical Points and Risk Factors
5.3 Road Safety Assessment Methodologies
5.4 Accident Analysis: Causes and Countermeasures
5.5 Road Efficiency Indicators: Delay Time, Capacity
3.5 Strategies for Traffic Optimization
3.5 Traffic Modeling and Simulation at Intersections
3.3 Design of Traffic Signal Control Systems: Timing and Sequencing
3.4 Urban Design and Its Impact on Traffic Flow
3.5 Implementation of Traffic Management Measures
4.5 Fundamentals of Traffic Flow at Intersections
4.5 Concepts of Capacity and Level of Service (LOS)
4.3 Intersection Capacity Analysis: Methods and Applications
4.4 Lane Design and Signal Phases
4.5 Case Study: Evaluation of Different Configurations
5.5 Geometric Design of Intersections: Radius, Slopes, Superelevation
5.5 Vertical and Horizontal Signage: Design and Placement
5.3 Design of Islands and Refuge Areas
5.4 Design for Different Vehicle Types: Buses, Trucks
5.5 Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Tools
6.5 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) at Intersections
6.5 Performance Analysis Techniques: Software and Methods
6.3 Identification of Areas of Improvement: Bottlenecks, Congestion
6.4 Continuous Improvement Strategies: Monitoring and Evaluation
6.5 Implementation of Solutions and Evaluation of Results
7.5 Design for Optimal Traffic Flow
7.5 Conflict and Intersection Analysis
7.3 Design of Intersections with Different Types of Control
7.4 Design of Roundabouts and Other Configurations
7.5 Integration of Intelligent Technologies at Intersections
8.5 Road Safety Assessment Methods
8.5 Evaluation of Operational Efficiency at Intersections
8.3 Cost-Benefit Analysis in Improvement Projects
8.4 Design for Universal Accessibility
8.5 Preparation of Evaluation Reports and Recommendations
6.6 Introduction to Urban Intersection Optimization: Objectives and Scope
6.2 Fundamentals of Intersection Design: Geometry and Key Elements
6.3 Intersection Traffic Analysis: Modeling and Simulation
6.4 Capacity and Level of Service Assessment: Methods and Criteria
6.5 Signal Optimization: Cycle Times and Sequences
6.6 Left and Right Turn Design: Strategies and Considerations
6.7 Implementation of Improvements: Case Studies and Best Practices
6.8 Road Safety Assessment: Indicators and Accident Analysis
6.9 Cost-Benefit Analysis of Improvements: Economic Aspects
6.60 Monitoring and Maintenance: Long-Term Performance Management
- Hands-on methodology: test-before-you-trust, design reviews, failure analysis, compliance evidence.
- Software (depending on licenses/partners): MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), OpenVSP, SU2/OpenFOAM, Nastran/Abaqus, AMESim/Modelica, acoustics tools, planning toolchains DO-178C.
- SEIUM Laboratories: scale rotor bench, vibrations/acoustics, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL for AFCS, data acquisition with strain gauging.
- Standards and compliance: EN 9100, 17025, ISO 27001, GDPR.
Capstone-type projects
Admissions, fees, and scholarships
- Profile: Background in Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields; practical experience in NLP and valued information retrieval systems.
- Documentation: Updated CV, academic transcript, SOP/statement of purpose, project examples or code (optional).
- Process: Application → Technical evaluation of profile and experience → Technical interview → Review of case studies → Final decision → Enrollment.
- Fees:
- Single payment: 10% discount.
- Payment in 3 installments: No fees; 30% upon registration + 2 equal monthly payments of the remaining 35%.
Monthly payment: available with a 7% commission on the total; annual review.
Scholarships: based on academic merit, financial need, and promoting inclusion; agreements with companies in the sector for partial or full scholarships.
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F. A. Q
Frequently asked questions
Yes, we have international certification
Yes: experimental models, real data, applied simulations, professional environments, real case studies.
It is not mandatory. We offer leveling tracks and tutoring.
Completely. It covers e-propulsion, integration, and emerging regulations (SC-VTOL).
Recommended. There are also internal challenges and consortiums.
Yes. Online/hybrid modality with planned labs and visa support (see “Visa & Residence”).