AUTO 220 Light Duty Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

This course examines battery systems, internal combustion engines, drive system, power electronics, and hybrid supporting systems in light duty hybrid and electric vehicles. This course maps to the ASE L3 certification.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

AUTO 120

Hours Weekly

2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab

Course Objectives

1. Explain the operation of light-duty hybrid and electric vehicle systems, including battery systems, internal combustion engines, electric drive systems, and power electronics.
2. Identify safety risks and materials-handling considerations associated with high-voltage battery and energy storage systems.
3. Apply approved procedures to safely disable, de-energize, re-energize, and secure high-voltage vehicle systems.
4. Diagnose motor-generator assembly concerns, including noise, vibration, shudder, and overheating conditions.
5. Diagnose motor position sensor operation and electrically actuated parking pawl systems to determine required corrective actions.
6. Analyze high-voltage powertrain and thermal management system operation to verify proper function and safe handling practices.

Course Objectives

1. Explain the operation of light-duty hybrid and electric vehicle systems, including battery systems, internal combustion engines, electric drive systems, and power electronics.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

2. Identify safety risks and materials-handling considerations associated with high-voltage battery and energy storage systems.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

3. Apply approved procedures to safely disable, de-energize, re-energize, and secure high-voltage vehicle systems.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

4. Diagnose motor-generator assembly concerns, including noise, vibration, shudder, and overheating conditions.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

5. Diagnose motor position sensor operation and electrically actuated parking pawl systems to determine required corrective actions.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

6. Analyze high-voltage powertrain and thermal management system operation to verify proper function and safe handling practices.

   This objective is a course Goal Only