12/3/2024 9:16:29 AM	ATL 111 Course Outline as of Fall 2024	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ATL 111	Title:  EV HYBRID POWERTRAIN
Full Title:  Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Powertrain Systems
Last Reviewed:1/22/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.50		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	43.75
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	1.50		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	26.25
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	70.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  87.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Students will explore the use of hybrid and electric battery power for vehicle transportation. Topics include safety when using high voltage, maintenance, drivability, inverter, DC/DC power transfer, and battery technology. Physics of battery storage, hybrid generation systems, electric vehicle applications and their integrated systems will be discussed. Hybrid and high-voltage service and maintenance procedures will be covered.  This course serves as preparation for the student to successfully complete the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) L3 Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist certification test.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of ATL 163

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will explore the use of hybrid and electric battery power for vehicle transportation. Topics include safety when using high voltage, maintenance, drivability, inverter, DC/DC power transfer, and battery technology. Physics of battery storage, hybrid generation systems, electric vehicle applications and their integrated systems will be discussed. Hybrid and high-voltage service and maintenance procedures will be covered.  This course serves as preparation for the student to successfully complete the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) L3 Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist certification test.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ATL 163
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
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Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate the precautions (personal and shop safety procedures) needed to safely work with high voltage systems.

2. Demonstrate acquired knowledge related to the components used of modern hybrid/electronic vehicles.

3. Demonstrate familiarity with reference materials such as schematics, flow charts, logic trees, and workshop manuals to aid in battery system troubleshooting.

4. Demonstrate how to perform basic maintenance related to hybrid and electric vehicles.

5. Demonstrate how to diagnose a basic hybrid or electric vehicle fault using standard diagnostic equipment.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of introductory principles, motor and generator basics, and battery basics.

2. Perform routine hybrid vehicle repairs and maintenance using manufacturer specified procedures.

3. Demonstrate safety procedures and describe their critical importance.

4. Describe and demonstrate knowledge of system-specific repairs and maintenance.

5. Use test equipment appropriately to diagnose hybrid system-related problems.

Topics and Scope

Lecture-Related Topics and Scope:

I. Working Safety with High-Voltage, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) And Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) High-Voltage Standards

II. Main Service Plug Disconnects Drive Systems

III. Hybrid/EV Drive Systems - Design, Operation Regenerative Braking (Electrical Energy Recovery)

IV. Battery Storage

V. Power Management Systems

VI. System Monitoring Sensors

VII. Wiring

VIII. Cables and Harness

IX. Hybrid Controllers and Inverters

X. High-Voltage Air Conditioning Compressors

 

Laboratory-Related Topics and Scope:

I.  High-Voltage Safety Demonstration

II.  Properly Power Down System and Verify with Meter

III. Service Procedures Associated with Hybrid/High-Voltage Technology

IV.  Connect and Observe Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Scan Tool Data

V.  Inverter Operation

VI.  DC/DC Operation

VII.  AC to DC Charging Conversions

VIII.  Electric Power Steering, Electric Braking and Regenerative Energy Collection

Assignments:

Lecture-Related Assignments:

1. Weekly reading (10-25 pages)

2. Written report analyzing one of the current hybrid auto systems (3-5 pages)

3. Evaluate accuracy and utility of online resources

4. Quizzes (13-16), midterm exam and final exam

 

Lab-Related Assignments:

1. Conduct routine diagnostics on an electric or hybrid vehicle

2. Conduct routine maintenance on an electric or hybrid vehicle

3. Oral presentation of group diagnostic results

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 15%
Written report
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 30 - 40%
Evaluation of online resources; conduct routine diagnostics on an electric or hybrid vehicle
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 25%
Conduct routine maintenance on an electric or hybrid vehicle
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 30 - 40%
Quizzes, midterm exam, and final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 10%
Oral presentation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Light Duty Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. Quarto, Mark. Nicholas Goodnight. 2023

Instructor prepared materials

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