Description
Aims:
To develop skills in undertaking a group research project in the area of powertrain electrification, including: critical literature survey, engineering design, project management, analysis and presentation of results, conclusions and recommendations.
Synopsis:
This module is centered around group design projects (group size typically 5-7) focusing on various aspects of electric powertrain design. UCL academics will take on the role of the “client” and industrial partners will be invited to provide expert guidance. For example, the projects may proceed as a sequence of stages, guiding the students towards the complete design of an electric vehicle:
- Appraisal
- Preliminary Design
- Detailed Design
- Functional Safety (e.g., ISO 26262)
- Sustainability Analysis
Each stage will consist of either a group or individual design task, guided by client meetings with a final coursework assessment such as executive or technical reports, group oral or poster presentation.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this module, the students will be able to:
- Comprehensively describe key powertrain operations and evaluate their application in the context of electrochemical and electronic devices relevant to advanced propulsion;
- Demonstrate group management and teamwork in an engineering context;
- Overcome challenges using engineering judgement and critically analyse real-world data and parameters;
- Critically analyse and present their findings in a clear and aimed at both technical and non-expert audiences;
- Conceptualise and communicate their findings orally at a high standard similar to that expected for presentations at national and international conferences.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.