AUTO-2920 - Introduction to Electric Vehicle Propulsion Systems

Program Description:

The Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT) and Macomb Community College (MCC) have developed curriculum for two Electric Vehicle Technology Certificate programs, one in product development, and the other in service, to prepare individuals with the fundamental skills and abilities for careers in these fields. These certificate programs are sequences of technical and professional courses that are industry focused and designed for workforce preparation. These courses may also apply toward other technical certificates and associate degree programs

Course Description:

This four-credit Auto-2920 provides practical training in the theory and basic design aspects of electric vehicle propulsion systems and is a required course for MCC’s Electric Vehicle Development Technology Certificate. Primary subjects covered include rationale for electric vehicles (EVs), safety, battery technologies, basic battery testing, electric machine (motor) types, electric machine operation, power management, power inverters, DC to DC converters, accessory systems, and potential future technologies.

Course Contents:

This course is composed of nine modules that can be used to supplement existing courses or can be taught together as a complete course. These modules include: The Need for EVs, EV Safety, Introduction to Battery Chemistry, Battery Pack Integration with Vehicle Systems, Electric Machines (DC Motors, AD Induction Asynchronous Motors, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor, and Switched Reluctance Motors), Power Inverter/Electronic Motor Controls, DC to DC Converters, Vehicle Accessory Systems, and Introduction to Advancing Technology (Fuel Cells, Ultra Capacitors, and Hydraulic Propulsion). Educational materials included are the first day handout, detailed course outcomes, homework (no solutions), labs, pre/post assessments, presentations, sample quizzes/exams, syllabus, and more. Instructors may contact CAAT for homework solutions and complete exams and quizzes.

The five-page syllabus includes a short description of the course, states eight course outcomes and their associated objectives, common degree outcomes, course assessments, and a course content outline.

Below is a list of files contained within each zip attachment. Files are .pdf, .doc, .ppt, .rtf, .mp4, .exe, and .htm. The size of each file is included in parenthesis.

Auto 2920 Part 1 (70 files, 129.4 MB)

Instructor Support

• First Day Handout (1st day handoutAUTO3440.doc 228 KB)
• Course Syllabus (AUTO 2920.doc 139 KB)
• Introduction to Electric Vehicle Propulsion Systems / AUTO2920
• Outcomes and Objectives (Consolidated EVCourseOutcomes-Objectives.doc 47 KB)
• AUTO3440 – Electric Vehicle Technology Detailed Outcomes and Objectives / By Unit (Detail EVCourse Unit Outcomes-Objectives.doc 66 KB)
• EV Technology Final Exam (Sample) (Final Exam_No Solutions_Sample.rtf 58 KB)
• Pre/Post Test AUTO2920 EV Technology (PrePostTest AUTO3440 EVTechnol_No Solutions.rtf 197 KB)

Unit 1- Why EVs

• Pre Test (why hev emissions politics quiz_no solutions sample.rtf 58 KB)
• Thumbnails (Thumbs.db 28 KB)
• Assignments
  • Carbon Footprint Calculation And “What Can I Do To Help?” Worksheet (Carbon Footprint Calculation Worksheet.doc 32 KB)
  • Climate Change Indicators (Climate Change Indicators-EPA Guide Review.doc 27 KB)
  • Who Killed the Electric Car? A Documentary on the Demise of GM’s EV1 Electric car (Who Killed the Electric CarEV1.doc 74 KB)
• PowerPoints and Additional Content (3 files, 19.4 MB)

Unit 2 - EV Safety

• EV High Voltage Safety Quiz (EV High Voltage Safety Quiz-Text ch2-3 No Solutions.rtf 44 KB)
• Thumbnails (Thumbs.db 21 KB)
• Assignments
  • First Responder and Safety Procedures (Crossword Safety No Sol.doc 133 KB)
  • Unit 2 On-Line Assignments 
    • Choosing the Correct Insulated Glove (Choosing the Correct Insulated Glove On-Line Assignment.doc 22 KB)
    • Electrical Measurement and Meter Safety (Electrical Measurement and Meter Safety On-Line Assignment.doc 25 KB)
• Labs (4 files, 8.6 MB)
• PowerPoints and Additional Content (6 files, 12.1 MB)

Unit 3 - Intro-Battery Chemistry-Testing

• Battery Chemistry Quiz (Battery Chemistry Sample Quiz.doc 30 KB)
• Pre/Post Test – Introduction to Battery Chemistry, Ratings, and Basic Battery testing (prepost_test_battery_chemistry_testing_Sample_2.pdf 160 KB)
• Thumbnails (Thumbs.db 45KB)
• Assignments
  • Homework Questions – Battery Chemistry and Construction (Homework Questions - Battery Chemistry and Construction No Solutions.doc 64 KB)
  • Online Tasks (Online Tasks.doc 22 KB)
• Labs (12 files, 1.6 MB)
• PowerPoints and Additional Content (2 files, 13.9 MB)

Unit 4 - Battery Pack-Vehicle Integration

• Thumbnails (Thumbs.db 47KB)

• Assignments
  • Homework Questions – Battery Pack and Energy Management (Homework Questions - Battery Pack and Vehicle Integration No Solutions.doc 76 KB)
  • Pre/Post Assessment Battery Pack and Vehicle Integration (PrePost Assessment Battery Pack-Integration No Solutions.doc 71 KB)
• PowerPoints and Additional Content (3 files, 71.7 MB)

Auto 2920 Part 2 (196.3 MB)

Unit 5 - Intro to Electric Machines

• Thumbnails (Thumbs.db 25 KB)
• EV Motors Quiz (Quiz- Motors Sample.doc 32 KB)

• Assignments
  • AC Induction Machines (AC Induction MachineWritten Assessm No Solutions.rtf 117 KB)
  • Electric Motors, Generators, and Controls (crossword06.pdf 11 KB)
  • DC Machines (DC Machines Written Assessment No Solutions.rtf 63 KB)
  • Homework-Electric Machines 9 Homework-Motors (All sections)Ch5-6-8 No Solutions.rtf 154 KB)
  • Intro to Electric Machines (Intro Elect Machine Written Assessm No Solutions.rtf 94 KB)
  • Permanent Magnet and Switched Reluctance Machines (PermaMag-SwReluctMotorsWritten Assess No Solutions.rtf 97 KB)
  • Pre-Post Assessment – Motors (Pre-Post Assessment-Motors.doc 42 KB)
  • Resolvers and Encoders (ResolversEncoders Written Assessm No Solutions.rtf 51 KB)
• Labs (5 files, 3.7 MB)
• PowerPoints and Additional Content (21 files, 125.1 MB)

Unit 6 - Unit 6 - Power Inverters-Elect Motor Control

• Thumbnails (Thumbs.db 25 KB)
• Assignments
  • Hybrid Vehicle Power Inverter and DC to DC Converter Exploration and Identification Lab Sheet (Hybrid Vehicle Power Inverter and  DC to DC Converter Exploration and Identification Labsheet.doc 399 KB)
  • Power Inverters Quiz (Power Inverters Homework Ch7 No Solutions.rtf DC to DC-Inverters-Motor Control Quiz 79 KB)
• DC to DC-Inverters-Motor Control Quiz (5 files, 131 KB)
• PowerPoints and Additional Content (3 files, 10.6 MB)

Unit 7 - DC to DC Converters

• Thumbnails (Thumbs.db 25 KB)
• Assignments
  • DC to DC Converter – HW (DC to DC Converter Homework Ch 9 No Solutions.rtf 71 KB)
  • Review Questions (DC to DC Converters Review Questions-ch9.doc 125 KB)
• DC to DC-Inverters-Motor Control Quiz (5 files, 131 KB)
• Labs (1 file, 344 KB)
• PowerPoints and Additional Content (2 files, 2 MB)

Unit 8 - EV Vehicle Accessory System

• Vehicle Accessory Systems Quiz Sample (EV HEV Accessories Quiz ch15-16-17 Sample.rtf 44 KB)
• Assignments
  • Chassis Related Article (2 files, 729 KB)
  • Electric Power Steering Related Article (2 files, 246 KB)
  • HVAC Related Article (3 files, 209 KB)
  • Regenerative Braking Related Article (3 files, 231 KB)
• Labs (3 files, 5.1 MB)
• PowerPoints and Additional Content (4 files, 31.1 MB)

Unit 9 - Intro to Advancing Technology

• Alternative Energy Quiz Sample (Alternative Energy Quiz Sample.doc 27 KB)
• Assignments
  • Alternative Fuels Assessment and Comparison (Homework-Alternative Fuels Assessment and Comparison.doc 37 KB)
  • Investigation of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Vehicle Technology (Online Assignment- Fuel Cells and Hydrogen.doc 28 KB)
• Power Points and Additional Content (3 files, 15 MB)