Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles

Introduction to autonomous vehicles (AV).  Includes history of AV, levels of autonomy, introduction to the technology utilized, ethics, laws, and security.  This course was developed in partnership with TuSimple, the world's largest and most advanced self-driving truck company with a mission to improve safety and efficiency of the trucking industry using self-driving technology. 

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe the autonomous vehicle technology and the necessary systems security consideration.
2. Describe the ethical and legal considerations of autonomous vehicles.
3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the levels of autonomy.
4. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the history and benefits of autonomous vehicles.
5. Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication.
6. Practice troubleshooting information.