ATTC 4530 - EV4 - Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Systems

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem - Online
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem- Online
Course Fee: $50.00
Course Fee Purpose: This course has a fee attached. Course fees are established to benefit the students in this course and may, among other things, be used to cover the costs of equipment replacement and maintenance, consumable materials, licensure examinations, or to meet specific regulatory requirements. The course fee expenditure for this specific course covers fees for high-voltage electric vehicle safety equipment.
Description: An in-depth look at the different classifications of Electrified Road Vehicles. 1. The three different types of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV)s, 2. Multi-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV)s, 3. Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)s, and 4. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV)s. Topics include the theory of operation of high voltage batteries, DC to AC inverters, DC to DC converters, electric motor types, plug-In charging systems, thermal management of the high voltage systems, battery, the passenger cabin, and braking/regenerative braking systems. In addition, preparation for the ASE L3 Light-Duty hybrid/electric vehicles exam is included.