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Electric Vehicles, 7.5 Higher education credits

Elektriska fordon, 7,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2023-12-07

Established by: Department of Engineering Science

Applies from: H24

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

After completing the course, the student should be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of:

• electrical drivelines.
• the subsystems of the electrical driveline.

Competence and skills

After completing the course, the student should be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• from a system perspective, perform in-depth dimensioning calculations on components in an electric driveline.
• analyze the impact of different components on the electric driveline.
• orally and in writing explain and discuss their conclusions, their knowledge and underlying arguments in dialogue with different groups

Judgement and approach

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

• make assessments and show awareness based on ethical and sustainable aspects of research and development work in the field of electric drivelines.
• show insight into the possibilities and limitations of science, its role in society and people's responsibility for how it is used.

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree with a major in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. The first-cycle program shall include at least 3 credits in programming and 15 credits in mathematics. English 6.

You also need approved result from the following course/courses: MEM500-Modeling of Electric Machines, EDF500-Electrical Design of Traction Battery, ELD500-Power Electronics and Electric Drive Systems, ELS600-Electrical Solutions of Auxiliary Systems in Vehicles, HDP600-Sustainability - Design and Production of Electric Vehicles and SFE600-Control System for Electric Vehicles, or the equivalent.

The forms of assessment of student performance

Laboratory work in group with written assignment and individual oral examination.

Course contents

The course focuses on conveying a holistic perspective regarding electric drivelines, where the students gain an in-depth knowledge of how different systems and components affect the electrical driveline. Further, the course focuses on in-depth knowledge of dimensioning calculations.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

Second cycle

Progressive specialization

A1F - second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Main field of study

Electrical Engineering