Class Details

AUTO 367B
Plug-In Electric Vehicle Technology

Course Description

This course covers the functions of plug-in electric vehicles and hybrid extended-range electric vehicles; operating characteristics of high voltage onboard charging systems; charging stations, photovoltaic systems, and electrical grid charging. The course also covers the operation of onboard smart charging systems; economics of electric transportation, utility company systems, and existing options such as off-peak charging. Students will gain an understanding of the use of electric power as applicable to extended-range electric vehicle transportation; utilization of applicable diagnostic and service equipment; the electric vehicle theory of operation; advantages of an electric drive train; electric vehicle history and current status of plug-in electric vehicle technologies; career possibilities in the electric transportation industry; and safety procedures and maintenance of plug-in electric vehicles.

Class Details

Class Materials: View textbook and/or other materials for this course available at the Bookstore.
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-05-19 to 2025-06-27.
Footnote:
AUTO-367B-96: 1. This class mirrors the for-credit class of the same number (367B mirrors 67B), so the course description is the same. 2. Non-credit courses are intended for students who want to gain general knowledge, learn a new skill, upgrade existing skills, or enrich their understanding of a wide range of topics. 3. Non-credit courses cannot be used to earn an associate degree nor any college transcriptable certificates. They can, however, be used to earn non-transcriptable vocational certificates. 4. This course meets on-campus six weeks beginning May 20th. Be sure to register for both first and second-six week courses at the same time.

Course Details

Units

0 Units

Hours

• Weekly Lecture Hours: 4.5
• Weekly Lab Hours: 0

Program Status

Program Applicable

Credit

Non-Credit

Grading Method

Letter Grading

General Course Statement

General Statement

NONCREDIT: (This is a noncredit enhanced, CTE course.)

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory

ESL 272. and ESL 273., or ESL 472. and ESL 473., or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.

Elementary algebra or equivalent (or higher), or appropriate placement beyond elementary algebra

AUTO 367A