(L3) LIGHT DUTY HYBRID / ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Catalog description

This course expands on the concepts covered in (A6) Automotive Electrical / Electronics and (A2) Automatic Transmission / Transaxle courses. This offering prepares students for hybrid and electric vehicle high voltage system service. An in-depth study of safety requirements, procedures, and equipment required when working with high voltage is provided. Students will be introduced to the common designs and structures that hybrid/EV systems employ to operate safely and efficiently. Students will learn how to diagnose, service, and repair high voltage battery packs, on-board charging systems, charge cables, AC and DC circuits, inverters, converters, cooling systems/thermal management, and electric drive motors. An overview of charging and discharging principles for proper maintenance and upkeep of hybrid/EV batteries will be covered. Students will prepare for the ASE (L3) Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle certification exam. This course is for Automotive Technology Majors only, who have completed AUTMC-100 , AUTMC-102 , and AUTMC-209 with grades of C or higher. Students must earn a C or higher grade for course to be applied toward graduation.