Transportation is a course of study involving the way people and cargo are moved from one place to another. We study the technological systems and how they relate to each form of transportation.. We study and discuss  the types and  forms of energy both renewable and nonrenewable, along with other forms such as Hydroelectric, Geothermal, and Wind Energy.  We learn about Mechanical systems , the six simple machines , how they operate individually and how every thing man has invented uses the principles of these machines..We also explore Electrical and Fluid Power Systems  such as hydraulic principles and operations..We study  Transportation Systems, beginning with  Land  Vehicles, Highways,Railroads, Underwater Rail Systems, Pipelines, and other recreational land vehicles. We examine Water  Transportation and its History,to include Water Routes, Sea Lanes,and  Inland water ways. The students also learn the purpose and principles of Water Transportation along with terms such as buoyancy, hull design ,displacement and draft. To complete water  transportation we study the various modes of water vessels such as barges, tankers and ocean liners, along with a knowledge of the Support Systems, such as Harbors, Ports, Docks, and Terminals. We then learn about Air Transportation including the history of the airplane, modes of air transportation, how a plane flies,and the support systems of Air Transportation.To conclude our transportation course we  discuss  Transportation now with the manned spaxe missions  and what does the future hold for them in Air Transportation.


This course was taught the first and second semester.