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People, Technology and the Future of Mobility

University of Michigan

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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.
The content presented in this course draws on a number of interviews and lectures and was created through a partnership with Siemens. The course also includes an interactive 360 video experience that allows learners to explore the key components of an autonomous vehicle, go on a ride-along in an autonomous car, and learn about new sensing technology we could see in smart cities of today and tomorrow.

This course challenges learners to envision mobility of the future that is safer, cleaner, and more equitable. We will examine recent technological advances, as well as the socio-economic and policy implications, of two major evolving mobility-related technology spaces: electrification and automation.

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Beginner Level

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English

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Elisabeth Gerber

Jack L. Walker, Jr. Collegiate Professor of Public Policy

Public Policy

11,735 Learners

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University of Michigan

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Week 1: Course Introduction and Background

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 27 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Week 2: Electrification—The Basic Technologies (Part 1)

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 52 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Week 3: Electrification—The Basic Technologies (Part 2)

4 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 52 min), 6 readings, 2 quizzes

7 videos

Charging and Charging Infrastructure 9mElectric Vehicles & the Power System6mIndustry Perspectives on Applications of Electrification (Part 1)10mIndustry Perspectives on Applications of Electrification (Part 2)7mGovernment Perspectives on Applications of Electrification | Interview with Missy Stults5mPublic-Private Partnerships10mStakeholder Mapping Process3m

6 readings

Non-Carbon Electricity10mWhat's Happening in World with EV Charging?30mStakeholder Analysis: Ann Arbor Example30mOptional: How to Conduct a Stakeholder AnalysisRequired: How to Conduct a Stakeholder Analysis30mPoint of Debate: Should Government Subsidize EV Stations?5m

2 practice exercises

Week 3 Quiz30mMajor Stakeholders' Analysis of Electrification Technology30m

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Week 4: Electrification—The Impacts

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 42 min)

7 videos

What does Equity have to do with Mobility?3mWhat is Sustainability in the Context of Mobility?3mIndustry Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability 4mImpacts of Electrification—Environmental Perspective 4mImpacts of Electrification—Health Perspective 11mImpacts of Electrification—Energy Justice Perspective 8mElectrification & the Jobs of the Future6m

2 practice exercises

Electrification, Sustainability, and Equity Knowledge Check5mWeek 4 Quiz30m

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