Welcome to the People, Technology, and the Future of Mobility course! This course provides a lay-person’s introduction to some of the major technological innovations currently underway in the mobility space and asks learners to apply a variety of social science concepts to understand the likely social impacts of these technologies. The course is appropriate for learners from all backgrounds and does not require prior training in engineering or social science.
People, Technology and the Future of Mobility
People, Technology and the Future of Mobility
Instructor: Elisabeth Gerber
Sponsored by Louisiana Workforce Commission
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Approx. 19 hours
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What you'll learn
Learn about cutting-edge electric and autonomous vehicle technology.
Examine the opportunities and challenges posed by new mobility through the perspectives of public policy, health, law, urban planning, and economics.
Understand how you can play a role in transforming the future of mobility.
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There are 6 modules in this course
In Week 1 of the course, we'll lay out some of the basic concepts that we’ll be working with throughout the course, concepts like Mobility, Electrification & Automation
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5 videos4 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts1 plugin
In week 2, we'll start talking about electrification. What is the state-of-the-art technology, in terms of batteries and other features of the vehicles themselves.
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5 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
In week 3, we'll continue our discussion of electrification, shifting our focus from batteries to the electricity infrastructure that will support electric vehicles. We'll also think about stakeholders and different perspectives on electrification.
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7 videos6 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts
What impacts will electrification have on human lives (environment, economy, health) from a sustainability and equity perspective?
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7 videos2 assignments1 discussion prompt
What is automation and what role does it play in the automotive and transportation sectors?
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9 videos7 readings2 assignments3 app items1 discussion prompt
What impacts will automation have on human lives (environment, economy, health) from equity and safety perspectives?
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6 videos1 reading1 assignment2 discussion prompts
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