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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study, Virtual Classroom	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Electric and Conventional Vehicles programme is offered by the Chalmers University of Technology and taught by associate professors Anders Grauers and Sven Andersson. MathWorks supports this programme, enabling learners to access MATLAB/Simulink during the course. Candidates will pick up on formulating vehicle performance requirements, sizing powertrain components, and driving cycle simulation.

The Electric and Conventional Vehicles certification syllabus covers the working mechanisms, performance analysis, and energy consumption of various vehicle types. Students will learn about electric and conventional combustion engines for trains through this programme. Topics range from batteries, combustion engines, electric machines, transmissions, and power electronics, which are taught across a span of seven weeks.

As an associated programme of MicroMasters in Emerging Automotive Technologies, students will gain in-depth knowledge in the field of hybrid vehicles. This advanced course in engineering is set at an instructor’s pace. Additionally, students can opt for the course completion certificate for the Electric and Conventional Vehicles online course by paying a nominal fee. They can also audit the programme free of cost for a limited duration.

The Highlights

Associated program
Seven-week course
MATLAB/Simulink supported course
Online program
An advanced course
In-depth learning
Instructor-paced
A verified certificate
Video-based lectures
Video transcripts

Programme Offerings

Associated programme
Verified Course Completion Certificate
Instructor-paced
Online lectures
MATLAB/Simulink
Video transcripts
Expert-driven curriculum
in-depth learning

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 20538	yes	Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg

For the course Electric and Conventional Vehicles by edX, students can access the course for free.
For the certificate, students need to pay ₹20,538

Electric and Conventional Vehicles course fee structure

Course	Fees
Electric and Conventional Vehicles (Course materials for learning)	Free
Electric and Conventional Vehicles (Course materials for learning + certificate)	₹20,538

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants need to have a bachelor’s level understanding of physics to participate in the Electric and Conventional Vehicles Certification Course.

What you will learn

Knowledge of engineering

Through the Electric and Conventional Vehicles training, students will explore the following concepts:-

Simulating the drive cycle
Sizing powertrain components
Fuel or electricity consumption for different powertrains
Pros and cons of conventional and electric powertrains
Design vehicle performance requirements
Translate requirements of vehicles to that of powertrain’s

Who it is for

Electronics EngineerCar Designer

The Electric and Conventional Vehicles program aims at engineers and students with a Bachelor’s degree who aspire to work in the automotive industry by developing their knowledge of electric and conventional power trains.

Admission Details

Interested applicants of the Electric and Conventional Vehicles online course will need to create a learning account with edX by following the steps below:

Step 1: Learners can visit the course page here: Electric and Conventional Vehicles | edX and explore the site for details.

Step 2: They will then need to click on the “Enrol” option available with the batch start date on the top of the page.

Step 3: Students have to register with edX using a mail ID or social media account to access the program.

Step 4: O successful registration, learners can begin the course through the individual’s dashboard.

Application Details

The Electric and Conventional Vehicles certification course can be enrolled in by signing up or logging in. When signing-up, you will have to furnish details like name, email ID, password, and residence country. Individual application forms for the program are not available.

The Syllabus

0.1 Course introduction
0.2 Pre-course survey
0.3 Discussion forum guidelines
0.4 Recap of the basics in vehicle technology and physics
0.5 MATLAB and Simulink
0.6 The QSS toolbox

1.1 Vehicle forces
1.2 Operating points and modes
1.3 Vehicle and powertrain requirements
1.4 Driving cycles
PA.1 Practice Section Assignment 1
SA.1 Section Assignment 1

2.0 Introduction to this section
2.1 Combustion engines and drivelines
2.2 Combustion powertrain performance
PA.2 Practice Section Assignment 2
SA.2 Section Assignment 2

3.0 Introduction to this section
3.1 Gear shift control
3.2 Driving cycle simulation
PA.3 Practice Section Assignment 3
SA.3 Section Assignment 3

4.0 Why electric vehicles?
4.1 Electric machines
4.2 Batteries
4.3 Sizing of BEVs
PA.4 Practice Section Assignment 4
SA.4 Section assignment 4

Practice Final Exam
Final exam
5.2 Course summary

Post-course survey

Instructors

Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who are the instructors of the course?

Anders Grauers and Sven Andersson of the Chalmers University of Technology guide the students of the program.

2: What does this course mainly cover?

The Electric and Conventional Vehicles Syllabus covers the essential functions, pros, and cons of combustion engines, batteries, electric machines, power electronics, and transmissions.

3: Are there any add-ons for the course?

Students can benefit from the Simulink/MATLAB access granted through the course. An associated learning MicroMasters in Emerging Automotive Technologies is also available.

4: Is this course open for all learners?

EdX’s regrets to inform that learners from Cuba, Crimea regions of Ukraine, and Iran cannot sign up for this course as their licenses do not extend to those regions.

5: Can I learn this course at my own pace?

No, the Electric and Conventional Vehicles program is led by a schedule set by the instructors.

6: Are there any prerequisites for the program?

Students interested in the course need to have a Bachelors’s level of understanding in Physics before starting the course.