Course Catalog Information (24-25)
APRN 67B
Plug-In Electric Vehicle Technology
Course Description
Understanding 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. Operation of onboard smart charging systems. Economics of electric transportation, utility company systems, and existing options such as off-peak charging. Understanding the use of electric power as applicable to extended range electric vehicle transportation. Utilization of applicable diagnostic and service equipment. 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. Safety procedures and maintenance of plug-in electric vehicles.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrates the ability to safely maintain and service a vehicle that uses a high voltage battery as a fuel source for the main propulsion.
Course Details
- Units
- 4.5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4.5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
- Advisory(ies)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
- Open only to apprentices in the Automotive Technologies Apprenticeship Program an approved program by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards.