The Future of the Automobile - Autumn 2010/2011
Previous Terms:
Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Winter 2010
Seminar on Automotive Topics at the Intersection of
Technology - Environment - Economy - Society - Politics
The concept of this course is to
present, discuss, and envision the future of the automobile in terms of sustainability,
safety, performance, and enjoyment. Students and invited speakers from academia
and industry present their research and share their visions, explain
challenges, and offer solutions regarding individual transportation. In
addition, open discussion session will be scheduled based on the input from
students.
The goal of the course is to develop an understanding for the interactions of
technology, business, and society with a specific automotive focus and assess
technology in a larger context than someone’s primary educational background.
Students should have a basic background in engineering, social sciences,
business, or law. This background should provide the students with the ability
to discuss automotive topics and put them in an interdisciplinary context. It
is essential to understand that an automobile, beyond technology, influences
and is being influenced by a variety of culture, society, legal, and business
aspects.
Instructors |
Sven Beiker, Chris Gerdes |
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Time |
Tue, 12:15-1:05PM |
Location |
NEW ROOM: Green Earth Sciences Bldg / Room 124 |
Format |
Open seminar; guest lectures from industry and academia; students discussing automotive topics based on lectures and brief assignments |
Level |
Advanced undergrads or beginning grads |
Grading |
1 unit, S/NC, based on individual input to the course (70% attendance minimum) For satisfactory, students needs to submit at least two (2) one-pager essays that will be used in the seminar discussion (see below). The one-pagers are due on the day before the actual seminar discussion (see assignmens for details). |
Schedule |
Sep 21 Introduction (class objectives / rules, general field of automotive topics) Sep 28 Guest Lecture: Smart Transportation / Virtual Vehicle Company, L. Schewel (VEVCo) Oct 05 Pitch + Brainstorming: Carsharing 2.0 (Volkswagen) Oct 12 Seminar Discussion: Mobility in the 21st Century (one-pager topic) Oct 19 Guest Lecture: Autonomous Driving / At the Limits (Volkswagen / Stanford) Oct 26 Seminar Discussion: Challenges of Autonomous Driving (one-pager topic) Nov 02 Guest Lecture: Vehicle Communication, L. Delgrossi (Mercedes-Benz) Nov 09 Seminar Discussion: Exciting Car (one-pager topic, supported by Toyota) Nov 16 Pitch + Brainstorming: Car as a Data Probe (Stanford) Nov 23 no class Nov 30 Guest Lecture: EV Battery Charging or Switching? - A. Jameel (Better Place) (all dates and topics subject to change)
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Office Hours |
After class and upon request |
Contact |
Sven Beiker, Bldg 550 / Rm 131,beiker@stanford.edu, 736-1504 |