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Automotive Technology Department

Hybrid Vehicle Technology

(Official Course name and number)

Instructor - _________________

Office – _____________ (Office number ____________)

Office hours __________________________

Office hours can also be arranged by appointment

Catalog Description: This is an introductory course in electric and electric/hybrid vehicles as used in the transportation industry. Topics include theory and design.

Course Description: This course provides an introduction to electric and hybrid vehicles that covers theory, design, operation, maintenance, and repair of electric and hybrid vehicles.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, each student should be able to:

Follow and practice safe work habits.

Use computer database systems to access information.

Identify various alternative fuels.

Identify various alternative fueled vehicles.

Demonstrate basic hybrid vehicle maintenance practices.

Demonstrate how to use the vehicle service plug.

Explain the basic function of an inverter/converter.

Explain EV battery pack, operation, construction and types.

Explain SAE safety policies and procedures.

Explain OEM safety policies and procedures.

Explain the purpose of the master warning light.

Explain the purpose of the check engine light.

Explain basic operating differences between conventional, electric, and

hybrid automobiles.

Demonstrate how to engage engineering mode on hybrid vehicles.

Demonstrate how to “normalize” the hybrid vehicle network system.

Demonstrate how to access information from the OBD-II system.

Recommended textbooks:

Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles, Overviews and Viewpoints, Edited by Ronald K. Jurgen, SAE International. ISBN 978-0-7680-5717-1

Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles, Batteries Edited by Ronald K. Jurgen, SAE International. ISBN 978-0-7680-5718-8

Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles, Engines and Powertrains, Edited by Ronald K. Jurgen, SAE International. ISBN 978-0-7680-5719-5

Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles, Braking Systems and NVH Considerations, Edited by Ronald K. Jurgen, SAE International. ISBN 978-0-7680-5720-1

Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles, Fuel Cell Hybrid EVs, Edited by Ronald K. Jurgen, SAE International. ISBN 978-0-7680-5721-8

Course start date _________________________

Course completion ________________________

Final exam date____________________________

The final exam date is tentative and may change to suit the needs of the class or automotive department.

Supplemental Reading Materials: Appropriate hand-outs, and supplemental

reading will be provided by the instructor.

Student Responsibilities:

Each student has certain responsibilities they must accept if they are to succeed.

These include:

• Attend all scheduled class meetings.

• Be on time each day.

• Read all assignments in preparation for class.

• Turn in all assignments when due.

• Work cooperatively and professionally with others.

• Comply with all college policies and procedures.

• Maintain academic honesty. (Read school policy)

• Wear approved uniform at all times. (Dark blue pants and light blue shirt)

• Wear approved work shoes.

• All clothes must be worn neatly (tucked in).

• Participate in shop clean-up activities.

• Wear safety glass when appropriate (no exceptions).

Points may be deducted for the following reasons:

• excessive absences (after 2)

• tardiness

• lack of participation in clean-up activities

• leaving early

• lack of classroom participation

• fooling around during class time

Evaluation and Grading:

Points-Percentage

Attendance 400 20%

Projects, Lab. Assignments 300 30%

Homework 200 30%

Final Exam 100 20%

Totals 1000 points 100%

Course Grading: Percentage of Grade

90 - 100 A

78 - 89 B

60 - 77 C

49 - 59 D

Below 48% F

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|W |TOPIC |Homework |Notes |

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|1 |Orientation | | |

| | |Hand-outs | |

| |Safety instruction | | |

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| |Technology review | | |

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|2-4` |First Generation Hybrids |Hand-outs | |

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| |Lecture | | |

| |Alternative fuels | | |

| |Legislative issues | | |

| |Safety | | |

| |Emissions | | |

| |Maintenance | | |

| |Electrical/electronic components | | |

| |Battery packs | | |

|5-7 |Other components | | |

| |Discussion threads | | |

| |Current events | | |

| | |Hand-outs | |

| |Demonstration | | |

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| |Preventive maintenance | | |

| |Service plug and battery pack | | |

| |Lab sheets | | |

|8-10 | | | |

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| |Second Generation hybrids |Hand-outs | |

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| |Lecture | | |

| |Safety | | |

| |Emissions | | |

| |Maintenance | | |

| |Electrical/electronic components | | |

| |Battery packs | | |

| |Other components | | |

| |Discussion threads | | |

|11-13 |Current events | | |

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| |Demonstration |Hand-outs | |

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|14-15 |Preventive maintenance | | |

| |Service plug and battery pack |Hand-outs | |

| |Lab sheets | | |

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| |Plug in hybrids | | |

| |Ford | | |

| |Toyota | | |

| |GM | | |

| |Chrysler | | |

|16 |Others | | |

| |Current events |Hand-outs | |

| |Discussion threads | | |

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| |Electric vehicles | | |

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| |Mandates | | |

| |Ford | | |

| |Toyota | | |

| |GM | | |

| |Chrysler | | |

| |Others | | |

| |Current events | | |

| |Discussion threads | | |

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| |Final Exam | | |

| |The final exam will be comprised of material taken from your notes, current events, and lab sheets | | |

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