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01 Transportation Exploration

LESSON

MATERIALS

1.1 – Current State of Transportation

  • (15 min) – Discussion
  • (15 min) – Activity TBD
  • Activity Guide – US Transportation System

1.2 – Exploring Transportation Careeers

Description

There are numerous career opportunities in Transportation ranging from those that plan and design transportation systems and vehicles….to those that build the infrastructure and manufacture vehicles, to those that keep the system and vehicles in good working order.  Careers in transportation provide good pay and advancement opportunities, are here to stay, and are becoming more “high-tech” as transportation systems and vehicles become “smarter and smarter”.  These careers also provide an rewarding opportunity to be part of building your community’s future.

  • (15 min) – Discussion
  • (15 min) – Activity TBD

1.3 – Exploring Your Career Interests

Interested in learning more about your interests???

Visit the Career Café Interests resources for additional resources including videos and activities.  Career Café also has other activities and resources for discovering your Strengths, Options, and making career Decisions and setting career Goals.  Or Start at the beginning in Career Café to engage with all the activities and resources.

Description

People who work in careers that match their interest are typically more successful and fulfilled. Below we’ve included a great interest profiling tool from MyNextMove.org. Use the Interest Profiler along with the documents you just downloaded to get some insight into your career interests.

    02 DEFINING THE PROBLEM

    These modules will explore the need for sustainable transportation solutions.

    LESSON

    MATERIALS

    2.1 – Episode 1 Price of Traffic – (e2 | Transport Series – PBS)

    • (15 min) – Discussion
    • (15 min) – Activity TBD

    2.2 – Episode 3 Food Miles – (e2 | Transport Series – PBS)

    The effect of food production and delivery (30 min)

    • (15 min) – Discussion
    • (15 min) – Activity TBD

    2.3 – Effect of Exhaust Emissions on Health

    • (15 min) – Live Lecture and Discussion

    2.4 – Climate Change (15 min to 1/2 Hour)

    Video: Inconvenient Truth CO2 (6:24)

    2.4.2 Curent Levels of Atmospheric CO2
    2.5 – Video: The Economist – 3 Degrees of Temp Increase

     

    03 A Multi-pronged Approach to Solutions

    These modules will explore possible solutions to the problems stated in Module 02.

    LESSON

    3.1 – Episode 5 Portland Sense of Place – (e2 | Transport Series – PBS)

    Public Transportation Infrastructure including train, streetcar, bus, and aerial tram.

    • (15 min) – Discussion
    • (15 min) – Activity TBD

    3.2 – Transportation Planning and Equity

    • (15 min) – Impact of historic approaches to transportation infrastructure on under represented neighborhoods
    • (15 min) – When building a new transportation infrastructure, what do we want to achieve and what past mistakes do we want to avoid.

    3.3 – Episode 6 Aviation: The Limited Sky – (e2 | Transport Series – PBS)

    Technologies in Aviation to offset greenhouse emissions.

    • (15 min) – Discussion

    3.4 – Episode ?? Intervention Architecture: The economics of being environmentally conscious. – (e2 | Transport Series – PBS)

    Technologies in Aviation to offset greenhouse emissions.

    • (15 min) – Discussion

    04 Using GIS Software to Design Transportation Infrastructure

    • Introduction to GIS
    • Designing an LA Monorail System
      • Activity can be used as-is or modified specifically for electric vehicle infrastructure, i.e, either monorail, electric vehicle charging and infrastructure, or both.
      • Explore the use of Geographic Information System software to plan an ideal transit system, place vehicle charging stations, etc. with environmental justice and equity in mind

    05 Sustainable Transportation Systems

    Research Project / Presentation: Compare and contrast the current sustainable technologies in terms of cost and carbon footprint. Explore the break-even point of each. Students will form groups to research one of the topics below, and prepare a presentation for the class on that topic areas. The instructor will provide an overview of any topics not assigned to student groups.

    Walking

    • Overview of the technology
    • Pros and cons of use (range, cost, etc.)
    • Environmental impact
    • Economic impact for individuals and communities
    • Explore community outreach

    Bikes

      • Overview of the technology
      • Pros and cons of use (range, cost, etc.)
      • Environmental impact
      • Economic impact for individuals and communities
      • Explore community outreach
      • Cyclavia: https://www.ciclavia.org/faq

    Electric Cars

    • Plugin Electric
      • Overview of the technology
      • Pros and cons of use (range, cost, etc)
      • Environmental impact
      • Economic impact for individuals and communities
    • Hybrid Electric
      • Overview of the technology
      • Pros and cons of use (range, cost, etc)
      • Environmental impact
      • Economic impact for individuals and communities
    • Fuel Cell Electric
      • Overview of the technology
      • Pros and cons of use (range, cost, etc)
      • Environmental impact
      • Economic impact for individuals and communities
    • Autonomous Vehicles
      • Overview of the technology
      • Pros and cons of use (range, cost, etc)
      • Environmental impact
      • Economic impact for individuals and communities
    • How do electric car batteries work?
      • Battey Capacity
      • Useful life
        • Replacement cost
        • Recycling
        • Disposal
        • Environmental impact
      • Safety
      • Lithium Ion and other alternatives