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ECE 398 GG - Electric Vehicles (EVs)

Last offered Spring 2022

Official Description

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in electrical and computer engineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites. Course Information: Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

Section Description

Electric vehicles (EVs) have the potential to drastically reduce the global CO2 footprint to effectively address climate change issues. Massive EV adoption requires the establishment of an EV charging infrastructure (EVCI) to supply the energy needs of EV owners/users. The course examines technical, economic, environmental and policy aspects of EVs and the required EVCI. A basic physics discussion of rolling vehicles serves to determine the power and energy requirements and their implications for energy storage and transfer. The course covers the EV architectures and configurations, as well as the detailed description of the deployment of motors and generators, drives for traction applications, batteries and their management and the EV-grid nexus. The description of the various technologies and approaches deployed in EV design and operations is augmented by the detailed examination of the energy efficiency and environmental benefits of EVs. The application of power electronics to EV ch
TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Electric Vehicles (EVs)GG51057LEC30930 - 1050 T R  1015 Electrical & Computer Eng Bldg George Gross