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PA 5290 is also offered in Fall 2021
Spring 2021 | PA 5290 Section 004: Topics in Planning -- Emerging Trends in Transportation (65629)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 1.5 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 12 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
Topics Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Graduate Student
- Times and Locations:
Second Half of Term
Mon,
Wed 04:00PM - 05:15PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
Open (10 of 30 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics.
- Class Notes:
- Class will be offered REMOTELY. Class will meet synchronously-online during Spring 2021 during the scheduled time. Emerging Trends in Transportation. Instructor: Hui Kong. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?kongh+PA5290+Spring2021
- Class Description:
What will the future of transportation look like? As technology advances, recent years have witnessed dramatic changes in urban transportation. As the transportation world evolves, we're faced with big questions. How do we create, innovate, and implement emerging technologies in the transportation sector? What impact do they have on the city and the society? What public policies are appropriate regarding these emerging trends in transportation?
This course will examine the current state of technology that is present in the transportation field and look ahead to developing technologies. Topics include but are not limited to smart cities, connected and automated vehicles, shared mobility, electric vehicles, micro-mobility, information and communication technologies, etc. In this course, we will critically evaluate the pros and cons of emerging technologies in the transportation sector, identify the social and ethical dimensions of them, and discuss the potential policies preparation for the implementation of the emerging transportation technologies. The course will be offered in the format of lecture and discussions.- Class Format:
- Lectures, student presentations, and in-class discussions
- Workload:
- Students need to complete some reading assignments and a term essay.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/65629/1213
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 12 November 2020
ClassInfo Links - Spring 2021 Public Affairs Classes Taught by Hui Kong