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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 鈥渃lient鈥� 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 8th April 2024.
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