Certificate Course in
EV Vehicle Design & Analysis
Duration – 45 Hours Hybrid Learning
Course Overview
This curriculum covers various aspects of electric vehicles and their components. The first two modules introduce analogue and digital electronics, including topics such as diode fundamentals, rectifiers, power electronics and microcontrollers. Proteus software is introduced as a tool for circuit development. Module 3 focuses on EV architecture modelling using MATLAB, including topics such as motor development, solar PV-based charger development, battery modelling and BMS modelling. Finally, Module 4 covers the design of EV systems using MATLAB, including power converters, motor controllers and battery management systems. Through these modules, students will gain knowledge and practical skills in the field of electric vehicles and will be able to apply this knowledge to real-world situations.
Specialization Stack Objectives
To understand the basics of electronics, including diode and transistor fundamentals and rectifiers and filters
To develop skills in battery thermal modelling, BMS modelling and electric 4W powertrain modelling
To develop knowledge of power electronics for EVs, including voltage regulators, inverters and converters
To explore power converters and inverters in electric vehicles, as well as motor and motor controllers
To explore special purpose diodes, transistors and operational amplifiers in greater detail
To develop a complete vehicle powertrain model and circuit system for vehicle control unit
To develop knowledge of motor development and induction motor characteristics
Course Modules
Introduction to basic electronics
Diode fundamentals
Rectifiers and filters
Power electronics for EVs: voltage regulators, inverters, and converters
Special purpose diodes
Transistors and types of transistors
Operational amplifier (Op-Amp)
Digital electronics
EV control systems
EV communication networks
Microcontrollers and microprocessors
Introduction to proteus software
Circuit development using proteus
Overview & environment
Basic syntax, variables & commands
Commands, M-files & types
Operators, decision making & loops
Vectors, matrix and arrays
Colon notation and numbers
Strings and functions
Numbers, plotting and graphics
Algebra, calculus, differential, & integration
Polynomials & transforms
Programming EV systems in MATLAB
Simulink & fitting
Developing SIMULINK models for vehicle units
Advisor and QSS toolbox
QSS based vehicle control
Motor development & induction motor characteristics
Simulink model to calculate vehicle configuration
Multi-level inverter design and simulation
Solar Pv based charger development
Dc-dc converter
Modelling of Li-io-n battery pack
Design of Ev Using Qss toolbox
Battery thermal modelling
BMS modelling
Electric 4w powertrain modelling
Power required to overcome resistance forces acting on the vehicle
Power converters in electric vehicles
Inverters in electric vehicles
Motor & motor controllers
Modelling of EV battery & BMS
Projects & Case Studies
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Develop circuit system for vehicle control unit
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Develop complete vehicle powertrain model
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Implement and test an algorithm for predicting EV battery state of health (SoH) using MATLAB
Target Industry Job Profiles
EV Systems Engineer
Battery Management Systems (BMS) Engineer
Electric Vehicle Design Engineer
Power Electronics Engineer
Motor Control Engineer
Electric Powertrain Engineer
Embedded Systems Engineer