Transportation Energy and Climate Policy

NRE 501.032

Instructor: John DeCicco

Meets: TTh 8:30-10AM

Course Description:

This course will give students a solid understanding of the transportation sector as needed to address

energy and climate aspects of public policy. It will review relevant policies past, present and proposed;

examine case studies of key policies; and provide experience with policy analysis techniques pertinent to

the subject. Material covered will include: sector characteristics (for personal vehicles, freight and air);

energy and emissions data at global, national and state levels; structure and economics of transportation

markets (including vehicles, fuels, land use); sector stakeholders and institutions; policy history, current

issues and status of key policy options. This course will equip students to advise, manage and assist in

the development and implementation of transportation-related energy and climate programs and policies,

and prepare them to excel as policy analysts, planners, engineers or managers tasked with addressing

the subject in industry, government, consultancies and nonprofit organizations.

Please note that this course is considered a í¢â‚¬Å“Sustainable Enterpriseí¢â‚¬  course within the Sustainable Systems Core.