Wayne State is among Michigan colleges and universities currently taking steps to educate engineering and mechanics students about hybrid vehicles. WSU, along with Lawrence Tech and Macomb Community College, is offering programs on hybrids, which combine gasoline and a rechargeable battery as power sources. Wayne State introduced a course on hybrid design and theory two years ago. The University of Michigan is expected to follow the trend with an available course later this year, while Michigan State University also plans on, eventually, offering hybrid courses.