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  Course Description
Course Name : Electric And Hybrid Vehicles

Course Code : AEN419

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. HAKANYAVUZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns about A Typical Electrical Vehicle and Hybrid Cars
Learns about Battery Charging, Operation of Controller and Controller types
Learns about currently available EV systems, Fuel Cells
Learns about EV motor types for vehicle applications, Torque–speed curves for a Hybrid vehicle
Learns about Properties of Electric Vehicles, Battery and EV Performances
Compares electric motor and IC engine characteristics
Learns about Matlab Simulink Modelling, Modelling and control of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Analysis of simulation results

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to give information about electric and hybrid vehicles to the students.

Course Contents : Introducing and providing information on Early develpments on Electric And Hybrid Vehicles, A Typical Electrical Vehicle and Hybrid Cars, Battery Charging Controller, Operation of Controller, Currently available EV systems, Fuel Cells EV motor types for vehicle applications, Torque–speed curves for a Hybrid vehicle Properties of Electric Vehicles, Battery and EV Performances, Comparison of electric motor vs IC engine characteristics, Matlab Simulink Modelling, Modelling and control of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Analysis of simulation results.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Early developments on Electric And Hybrid Vehicles Lecture Notes and Reference Books Presentations and discussions
2 A Typical Electrical Vehicle and Hybrid Cars Lecture Notes and Reference Books Presentations and discussions
3 Battery Charging Lecture Notes and Reference Books Presentations and discussions
4 Motor Controllers Lecture Notes and Reference Books Presentations and discussions
5 Operation principles of Controllers Lecture Notes and Reference Books Presentations and discussions
6 Currently available EV systems Lecture Notes and Reference Books Presentations and discussions
7 Fuel Cells Lecture Notes and Reference Books Presentations and discussions
8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture Notes and Reference Books Written Exam
9 EV motor types for vehicle applications Lecture Notes and Reference Books Presentations and discussions
10 Torque–speed curves for a Hybrid vehicle Lecture Notes and Reference Books Presentations and discussions
11 Properties of Electric Vehicles Lecture Notes and Reference Books Presentations and discussions
12 Battery and EV Performances Lecture Notes and Reference Books Presentations and discussions
13 Comparison of electric motor vs IC engine characteristics Lecture Notes and Reference Books Presentations and discussions
14 Matlab Simulink Modelling Lecture Notes and Reference Books Presentations and discussions
15 Modelling and control of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Analysis of simulation results Lecture Notes and Reference Books Presentations and discussions
16/17 Final Exam Lecture Notes and Reference Books Written Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  1) Mi, C., Masrur, M.A., Gao, D.W., "Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Principles and Applications with Practical Perspectives", Wiley, 2011.
 2) Halderman, J.D., Martin, T., "Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles", Professional Technician Series, 2011.
 3) Dincer, I., Rosen, A.A., Zamfirescu, C., "Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Power Sources, Models, Sustainability, Infrastructure and the Market", Elsevier, 2010.
 4) Husain, I., "Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Design Fundamentals, Second Edition", CRC Press, 2003.
 5) Ehsani, M., Gao, Y., Emadi, A., "Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric, and Fuel Cell Vehicles: Fundamentals, Theory, and Design, Second Edition (Power Electronics and Applications Series)", CRC Press, 2010.
 6) Leitman, S., Brant, B., "Build Your Own Electric Vehicle ", McGraw Hill, 2009.
 7) Lecture Notes
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 10 30
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Utilizes computer systems and softwares 3
2 Generates solutions for the problems in other disciplines by using statistical techniques 4
3 Comprehends visual, database and web programming techniques and has the ability of writing objective program 2
4 Is equipped with a variety of skills and techniques in engineering. 4
5 Designs a system, component or process so as to meet various engineering needs within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability limitations. 3
6 Examines and learns applications in an enterprise independently, makes critical assesments of problems, formulates problems and selects suitable techniques for solutions. 3
7 Leads the identification, development and usage of a product or production method. 5
8 Is aware of the need for lifelong learning and self-renew 1
9 Has effective oral and written English for technical or non-technical use 4
10 Uses computers very effectively, makes computer-aided drafting, designs, analysis, and presentations. 5
11 Improves constantly itself , as well as professional development scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities identifying needs of learning. 3
12 Is aware of the technical and ethical responsibilities, has inquisitive and innovative quality 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 3 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 132
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.28
ECTS Credit: 5