Certificate Program on Electric Vehicles (CPEV) - Cohort 2

The Centre for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE), IIT Madras, is offering this short-term executive Certificate Program on Electric Vehicles (CPEV). CPEV has been curated by IIT Madras, along with experts from industry, to provide a comprehensive overview of Electric Vehicles (EVs). While foundational theory is provided in technical areas such as Batteries, Motors, Power Electronics, EMI/ EMC market, cost, and industry-specific areas like Vehicle Engineering and Development are also covered. The course is designed for working professionals who are looking to acquire basic exposure and awareness in Electric Vehicles. Participants could also opt to register for a lab component along with the theory modules. After completion, the candidates can choose to dive deeper into those specific areas that are of interest to them: in further programs that are being offered by CODE, IIT Madras.

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This course comprises of 42 hours of recorded videos and 25 hours of ONLINE interactive sessions with the faculty.

Module Description:

This module will introduce concepts of electric vehicles , engineering and development aspects in terms of understanding customer attributes and functional requirements.

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A discussion on how to capture and convert the customer attributes and functional requirements into engineering specifications leading towards specification and selection of aggregates and systems. Design Process that can be adopted to meet various targets including vehicle performance, operational economy, durability, regulatory requirements focussing on Customer Centric approach. Topics include EV architecture , and Topology, Types of EVs , EV Batteries, Thermal management of Evs, Indian regulatory Requirements etc

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This module would be useful for people who are in : Vehicle OEMs- product development engineering division, Sourcing and Marketing divisions, Startups, Engineering Service companies involved in EVs, and those who want to start learning about Electric vehicle Basics

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This module on Vehicle Dynamics and Control discusses the key concepts related to the analysis of road vehicle dynamics and control systems.

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This module would be useful in product development engineering and computer-aided engineering applications in the Electric Vehicle (EV) design and development process. The concepts learnt would help engineers analyze the dynamic response of an EV at the design stage, and the results could lead to potential redesign and control for improved vehicle performance.

Module Description:

This module is intended to provide a first-hand insight into a comprehensive engineering related to battery packs with an emphasis on electric vehicles.

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Vehicle Classification and Key Differentiators Battery Parameters and Terminology Deriving Battery Pack Requirement for Electric Vehicles Rudiments of Battery Pack Engineering Design Considerations for Battery Pack Battery Pack Development and Testing Design Examples and Teardown

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Empowers product development engineering of EV battery pack, thereby help engineers building fail-safe and reliable battery packs or choosing the right one for the target application.

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The module on Power Electronics deals with the processing and controlling of electrical power to provide various voltages and currents in traction and auxilary systems of electrified vehicles.

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Understand and analyze the operation of several fundamental power electronic circuits responsible for DC-DC conversion and DC-AC conversion, which are mostly utilized for traction and auxiliary systems for electrified vehicles.

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This module on battery charging technology covers the fundamentals and operation of various kinds of grid-connected battery chargers, their components, electric vehicle supply equipment, standards, charging protocols and communication.

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Product development engineering with regard to battery charging technology, electric vehicle supply equipment and communication protocols

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This module covers the physics of EV motors, the typical specifications that define their performance and ways to optimize them.

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Ability to specify the motor needed for an EV application and select the one most suitable for it.

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This module will briefly cover electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for electric vehicles.

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Introduction to EMC, EMC issues, and design requirements for EV.

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Practical and simple design guidelines for EMC

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Product development engineering of Electric Vehicles

Module Description:

The vehicle is made up of several subsystems/components designed/selected based on specifications for the overall vehicle. These subsystems/components should be integrated into a vehicle and validated to ensure that the vehicle requirements are met at every stage in the design and product development. This module focuses on the methodologies used in accomplishing this.

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Systems Integration Reviews from early design stages, through development to product validation