FOUNDATIONS OF MOBILITY

Social & Behavioral Issues

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CREDENTIALS

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DIGITAL BADGE

Earn a digital badge after successful completion of the module.

DIGITAL CERTIFICATE

A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of Course I and/or Course II.

Must pass assessments with 80% or higher to receive a certificate and digital badge.

MODULE

This module covers the social and behavioral implications of mobility, including the intersection between transportation and economic mobility, urban sprawl and segregation, and transportation equity. Topics such as accessibility and human dynamics are discussed, along with social implications for the disabled and aging. You will also learn about the societal impacts of mobility technology and innovation, including privacy, socio-economic impacts, and ownership models.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The transportation system is a foundational web of assets, people, and services that enable the rest of the economy, social life, community and civic engagement. This module offers a systems thinking approach to analyzing the transportation system, particularly around equity, economic mobility, and the socio-economic impact of mobility technologies.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Connecting People

  • Economic Mobility 1
    • Systems Thinking and Mobility 
    • Moving to Opportunity  
  • Economic Mobility 2
    • Intergenerational Economic Mobility 
    • The Role of Urban Sprawl and Segregation
  • Accessibility and Equity
    • Transportation Equity 
    • Mobility and the Disabled
  • Interaction and Social Isolation
    • Neighborhood Isolation 
    • Human Dynamics and Tribes
  • Interaction, Social Isolation, and Aging
    • Driving Cessation and Aging in Place

Technology and Innovation

  • Data Sharing and Privacy
    • Mobility Data Supply Chains
  • Socio-Economic Impacts of CAVs
    • Scenario Planning 
  • New Mobility and Sustainability
    • Sustainability Implications of Various Ownership Models for CAVs
  • You will have access to this module for 60 days.
  • This module contains 6-7 hours of required recorded material and an associated testing assessment.
  • The module also includes supplemental reading material to bolster your knowledge.

Successful completion of module topics, readings, and testing assessment with an 80% pass rate is required to earn a digital badge for this module.

To earn a Certificate in Foundations of Mobility, consider enrolling in our 15-week courses: Course I: Mobility Behavior & Technology and Course II: Mobility System Design, Finance & Regulation.

There are no prerequisites for this module. 

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Administrative/Online Technical Support

Support staff are available via phone and email to help with administrative and technical issues during our normal business hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). 

Content Questions and Support

Candidates are welcome to contact the course instructors and/or their course assistants with content-related questions and support.

Mobility Matters: Equity and Socioeconomic Factors

Dr. Hampshire covers the social and behavioral implications of mobility, including the intersection between transportation and economic mobility, urban sprawl and segregation, and transportation equity.

INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM

Robert Hampshire

Robert Hampshire, PhD

  • Associate Professor of Public Policy (on leave as Chief Science Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation)

Foundations of Mobility Online Certificate

TWO COURSES  •  15 WEEKS EACH
Foundations of Mobility provides systems-level knowledge and skills required to address complex mobility challenges. Learn from expert faculty from six different colleges across the University of Michigan. Gain real-world skills and practical applications. Leave with a distinguished credential from the leaders in mobility research and education.

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