Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
5570NCCG-SEP-PAR
Aims
The module aims to provide students with knowledge of advanced future powertrain technologies with a focus on fully electric vehicles, relevant energy storage systems, smart and fast charging solutions, connected vehicles, artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous driving and the infrastructure needed. Policies and relevant ethical matters will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Analyse the fully electric vehicles powertrain technologies
2.
Review the energy storage systems for different vehicles types
3.
Investigate role of artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technologies in future vehicles
4.
Appreciate the ethical and legal considerations as related to autonomous driving
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Hybrid and fully electric vehicles powertrain
Advanced transmission and driveline concepts
Batteries and super-capacitors
Smart charging solutions
Fuel cells technologies in vehicles
Hydrogen generation technologies
Autonomous vehicle systems
Machine learning
Legal and ethical consideration as related to autonomous driving