AMST 2212

Introduction to Hybrid Vehicles

Credits: 1

Description: This course covers the theory of hybird vehicle systems and their operation. The environmental impact of carbon based fuels will be covered. Manufuacturer specific information related to hybrid vehicles and working safely on hybrid vehicles. Prerequisite(s): None

Credit Breakdown: 1/0/0 (Lecture/Lab/On the job training)

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Outline

This course should help you gain the following abilities and competencies.

Core Abilities

1. Demonstrate effective communication/interaction skills.
2. Demonstrate thinking/active learning skills.
3. Demonstrate career/computation skills.
4. Demonstrate global/environmental perspective.

Competencies

1. Exhibit profesionalism.
2. Follow safety procedures.
3. Describe automobile theroies of operation.
4. Utilize service information.
5. Describe the role of hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles in todays society
6. Identify carbon-based fuels
7. Explain how a hybrid vehicle is able to achieve an improvement in fuel economy compred to a conventional vehicle design.
8. Describe the role of the auxiliary battery in a hybrid electric vehicle
9. Explain safety procedures that must be used while working on and around the high-voltage system in a hybrid electric vehicle.
10. Explain the operation of hybrid vehicle systems compaired to ordinary systems.
11. Explain how a fuel cell generates electricity.
12. Diagnose hybrid vehicle systems

Guidelines for Success

ADA

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