Student Instruction Science Courses Cutting Edge Science: Transportation of the Future (Energy Series)
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Category: Science
Course Title: Cutting Edge Science: Transportation of the Future (Energy Series)
Course Credit: 0.25 unit
Provider: Lincoln Interactive
Prerequisites: Students must have taken and passed CES: Introduction to Energy with a "C" average or better.  This course is geared to students in grades 10-12.
Course Description:
Awareness about the impact of vehicle use on the quality of life on Earth is quickly growing.  Our increasing need for transportation has initiated a revolution in 21st century vehicle design and technology.  In this course, students will learn about the process of designing and building a vehicle and will examine the systems within a vehicle that make it operate.  Students will also learn about some unusual technologies for the future of vehicle transportation, including electric and solar cars, bullet trains, watercraft, aircraft, and spacecraft.  Using videos and hands-on labs, students will step into the engaging world of rapidly advancing automobile technologies.  Videos for this course were developed in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Options for Course Textbooks/Materials adding flexibility for materials and pricing:
Textbook free, $175/student/semester
Additional Course Information: Lincoln Interactive courses have rolling, or open, enrollment. There is no registration deadline.  Courses are open throughout the year. The drop deadline for a 100% refund is two weeks after student login. See Enrollment form for more details.