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Transportation systems provide essential services for individuals, business, and every sector of the economy. However, transportation is a major expense, causes significant negative side effects, and is now the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. This course examines the complex system-of-systems that is modern transportation as well as the many technologies and policies that can mitigate the negative effects of transportation while maintaining or improving transportation services. These include cleaner vehicles, lower emission fuels, and changes to travel demand. It also explores disruptive innovation in transportation, including the emerging roles of information technology and the potential transition to connected and automated vehicles. Estimates of impacts of these technologies and policies on energy use, infrastructure, emissions, and other metrics are presented and discussed. This course has a U.S. focus with a balance of technology and policy content and a strong interactive component. Course Prerequisite: AS.425.601 – Principles and Applications of Energy Technology.