University of Michigan - People, Technology and the Future of Mobility
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People, Technology and the Future of Mobility at Coursera Overview
Duration | 19 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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People, Technology and the Future of Mobility at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a Certificate upon completion
People, Technology and the Future of Mobility at Coursera Course details
- 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
- 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
People, Technology and the Future of Mobility at Coursera Curriculum
Week 1: Course Introduction and Background
What is the Future of Mobility?
Mobility Defined
What is Electrification?
What is Automation?
Mobility Past, Present and Future: Rail to Roads to?
Course Syllabus
Course-Pre Survey
Optional: Key Moments in Transportation History: Document version
Mobility Terms Knowledge Check
Week 1 Quiz
Week 2: Electrification-The Basic Technologies (Part 1)
Introduction to Electric Vehicles
How Does a Li-ion Battery Work?
How Batteries are Managed
Let's Make a Battery at the UM's Battery Lab
How Safe are Batteries
Components of Electric Vehicles
What is the Future of Battery Technology?
What are EVs Made of? Knowledge Check
Week 2 Quiz
Week 3: Electrification-The Basic Technologies (Part 2)
Charging and Charging Infrastructure
Electric Vehicles & the Power System
Industry Perspectives on Applications of Electrification (Part 1)
Industry Perspectives on Applications of Electrification (Part 2)
Government Perspectives on Applications of Electrification
Interview with Missy Stults
Public-Private Partnerships
Stakeholder Mapping Process
Non-Carbon Electricity
What's Happening in World with EV Charging?
Stakeholder Analysis: Ann Arbor Example
Optional: How to Conduct a Stakeholder Analysis
Required: How to Conduct a Stakeholder Analysis
Point of Debate: Should Government Subsidize EV Stations?
Week 3 Quiz
Major Stakeholders's Analysis of Electrification Technology
Week 4: Electrification-The Impacts
What does Equity have to do with Mobility?
What is Sustainability in the Context of Mobility?
Industry Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability
Impacts of Electrification-Environmental Perspective
Impacts of Electrification-Health Perspective
Impacts of Electrification-Energy Justice Perspective
Electrification & the Jobs of the Future
Electrification, Sustainability, and Equity Knowledge Check
Week 4 Quiz
Week 5: Vehicle Automation-The Basic Technologies
Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles
Vehicle-Based Sensing Technology
Optional: Autonomous Shuttle Ride & Talk
Basics of Artificial Intelligence
Driving Data & Artificial Intelligence Chat
Industry Perspectives on Automation Technologies
Industry Perspectives on Vehicle Automation
Local Government Perspectives on Vehicle Automation
State Government Perspectives on Vehicle Automation
Autonomous Vehicles Fact Sheet
Autonomous Vehicles Components Knowledge Check
Week 5 Quiz
Week 6: Automation-The Impacts
Impacts of Automation-Safety Considerations
Impacts of Automation-Urban Planning Perspective
Risks & Privacy/Data Issues
Impacts of Automation-Law Perspective
Impacts of Automation on Jobs
The Future of Mobility: What's Next?
Exit Survey
Week 6 Quiz
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