BATTERIES FOR XELECTRIFIED VEHICLES
Concepts of vehicle hybridization levels; battery accessories, components, and materials; battery life and management; as well as various failure modes of batteries. Development of equivalent circuit models (ECM) for cells that can be used for real time control and diagnostics.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing or declared in Capstone Certificate in Powertrain Electrification Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the basic aspects of lead acid, nickel metal hydride, and lithium ion cells Audience: Graduate 2. Compare and Contrast how cells are connected to make modules and packs for power and energy applications Audience: Graduate 3. Value USABC battery test procedures for PHEV targets Audience: Graduate 4. Describe and evaluate battery management systems Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the basic aspects of lead acid, nickel metal hydride, and lithium ion cells Audience: Graduate 2. Compare and Contrast how cells are connected to make modules and packs for power and energy applications Audience: Graduate 3. Value USABC battery test procedures for PHEV targets Audience: Graduate 4. Describe and evaluate battery management systems Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027