MEEG 43303 — Hybrid Electric Vehicles
This course is intended to provide an introduction to basics of hybrid and pure electrical vehicles (mainly passenger cars), covering history, architecture, constituents, working mechanisms, and key technologies. The course focuses on fundamental concepts of different hybrid electrical vehicles (HEVs) and their technical features and highlights the successes of the state-of-the-art pure electrical vehicles (EVs). In addition, this course will introduce various battery technologies used for electrical vehicles, covering traditional batteries, lithium-ion batteries, and batteries beyond lithium-ions. It is appropriate for engineering and natural science students interested in obtaining basic knowledge of hybrid and pure electrical vehicles to prepare for a career in developing alternate energy sources. Prerequisite: ELEG 39003 or BENG 31103 , and senior standing. (Typically offered: Spring)
Prerequisites: ELEG 39003, BENG 31103