HST 136: History of Transportation Technologies

In this course, students will explore the historical and technological changes associated with internal combustion and electric vehicles from their inception in the 1800s through the 21st century. Topics include, but are not limited to, mass production, evolution of powertrain systems, organized labor, the Great Depression, iterations of body style, the interstate highway system, the energy crisis of the 1970s, development of emission control systems, the influx of foreign competition, and the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis and its effect on the automotive industry. Aspects of manufacturing, changing technology, and consumer demand will be addressed within this sociocultural and historical context. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6

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  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

offered in the daytime offered in the daytime offered in the daytime

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

offered in the daytime offered in the daytime offered in the daytime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

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Description Hours
Credits 3
Lecture Hours 45
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 45

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