Energy, Power, and Transportation Systems (EPTSYS) (Period 3)

Energy, Power, and Transportation Systems (One-Half to One Credit).

(a)  General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grades 9-12. Recommended prerequisite: Principles of Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics.

(b)  Introduction. The businesses and industries of the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics cluster are rapidly expanding to provide new career opportunities. Students will need to understand the interaction between various vehicle systems, the logistics used to move goods and services to consumers, and the components of transportation infrastructure. Performance requirements will include academic and technical skills. Students prepared to meet the expectations of employers in this industry must be able to interact and relate to others and understand the technologies used in order to provide products and services in a timely manner. The increasing demand for employees will provide growth potential.