High-Voltage Safety and EV Architecture

EVS 101 lays the groundwork for safe and effective work on electric vehicle powertrains. Students will learn to identify high-voltage components, understand their function, and apply industry-standard lockout/tagout procedures. The curriculum covers personal protective equipment, appropriate insulated tools, and emergency response protocols specific to high-voltage incidents. Furthermore, the course delves into the primary subsystems of an electric vehicle, including energy storage, power electronics, electric propulsion units, and thermal management. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical lab exercises, students will develop a strong understanding of both the dangers and the operational principles inherent in current electric vehicle designs, preparing them for more advanced topics in subsequent courses.

InstructorJacob Calhoun

Course outline

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01Lesson 1: Introduction to Electric Vehicles and High-Voltage Dangerslecture

02Lesson 2: Personal Protective Equipment and Insulated Tool Requirementslecture

03Lesson 3: High-Voltage System Identification and Safety Interlockslecture

04Hands-on Lab: Safe De-energization and Re-energization Procedureslab

05Lesson 4: Lockout/Tagout Procedures and Energy Isolation Deviceslecture

06Lesson 5: Emergency Response Protocols for High-Voltage Incidentslecture

07Lesson 6: Introduction to Electric Vehicle Powertrain Architecturelecture

08Hands-on Lab: Component Identification & Midterm Reviewlab

09Lesson 7: High-Voltage Battery Systems and Their Componentslecture

10Lesson 8: Power Electronics: Inverters, Converters, and Chargerslecture

11Hands-on Lab: Tracing High-Voltage Paths and Component Locationslab

12Lesson 9: Electric Propulsion Units and Drivetrain Configurationslecture

13Lesson 10: Low-Voltage Auxiliary Systems and Thermal Managementlecture

14Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive EV High-Voltage System Surveyassignment

Syllabus

["Week 1: Lesson 1: Introduction to Electric Vehicles and High-Voltage Dangers","Week 2: Lesson 2: Personal Protective Equipment and Insulated Tool Requirements","Week 3: Lesson 3: High-Voltage System Identification and Safety Interlocks","Week 4: Hands-on Lab: Safe De-energization and Re-energization Procedures","Week 5: Lesson 4: Lockout/Tagout Procedures and Energy Isolation Devices","Week 6: Lesson 5: Emergency Response Protocols for High-Voltage Incidents","Week 7: Lesson 6: Introduction to Electric Vehicle Powertrain Architecture","Week 8: Hands-on Lab: Component Identification & Midterm Review","Week 9: Lesson 7: High-Voltage Battery Systems and Their Components","Week 10: Lesson 8: Power Electronics: Inverters, Converters, and Chargers","Week 11: Hands-on Lab: Tracing High-Voltage Paths and Component Locations","Week 12: Lesson 9: Electric Propulsion Units and Drivetrain Configurations","Week 13: Lesson 10: Low-Voltage Auxiliary Systems and Thermal Management","Week 14: Capstone Service Project: Comprehensive EV High-Voltage System Survey"]