The online workshop on Electric Vehicles is starting on November 20 2018, 12PM PST. Join us for a 4 month exciting deep dive into batteries, and battery management systems. This is the start and end point to becoming a master in electric vehicle battery systems. Designed by a team of experts led by an ex-Tesla battery engineer.

Disclaimer - No proprietary or confidential information is disclosed in this course. It is custom designed to 10x your knowledge in lithium ion cells and battery management.

This is a one of a kind course on electric vehicles which takes you deep into the workings of lithium ion cells and battery management systems.

High quality video and audio experience

High definition video and studio quality audio make this course experience extremely engaging.

Enhanced application based learning

Our teaching technique focuses on student engagement and will keep you motivated throughout the course. The hands-on projects in this course involve industry level problem solving which is sure to 10x your learning and your knowledge in the subject.

Regular office hours

We will be doing Q&A sessions over Slack, Whatsapp or Skype and there will also be live interactive sessions where you can get your questions answered.

Hardware kit included

Hardware kit is included with the purchase of this course and it will be shipped to your doorstep. The contents of the kit are explained below. The kit includes the custom designed MakerMax Lithium ion board which is capable of charging, discharging and analyzing single 18650 Li-ion cells under various drive cycles. Through application based learning and self exploration with Li-ion cells, you will surely be a master in electric vehicle technologies.

Career counselling after course completion

On successful course completion, you will have access to the ecosystem of alumni, instructors all around the world who will help you get the job you love.

Certificate of completion

On completion of the course and passing the midterm and final exam, a certificate is awarded to you which showcases your mastery in the subject matter.

Interviews with experts

Fireside chat with experts in the industry to give you an understanding of what is happening around the world in the EV space. Insights from experts who have learned from experience.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is structured into 16 intense and exciting weeks that are guaranteed to 10x your career in electric vehicles battery and battery electronics.

Week 1 - Introduction to EV technology

An introduction to what EVs are, why they are disrupting the automotive industry and how they compare to the ICE automobiles. You will learn about the evolution of batteries, charging, and battery swapping technology. Did you know your ICE car today has some battery management inside it too? We talk about this as well.

Week 2 - Introduction to Li-ion technology

One of the most important parts of any electric vehicle - the battery and battery management system. You will learn about whats inside a Li-ion battery, and what are the effects of density, thickness, porosity and surface area on the performance of the Li-ion cell.

Week 3 - Manufacturing process of Lithium ion cells

You will learn about what the manufacturing and assembly process of Lithium ion cells looks like. What are the different types of form factors available for packaging the cells and how they are manufactured. Advantages/Disadvantages of different forms will also be covered.

Week 4 - Introduction to cell chemistry

You will learn about what types of cell chemistries are available, how they are different and whats the advantages and disadvantages of using certain types of chemistries.

Week 5 - Characteristics of a Lithium Ion Cell

You will learn the terms that every battery engineer should know. These are essential to communicate to other EV engineers, suppliers, clients in the industry. You will also learn valuable information about discharge, charge and capacity characteristics of lithium ion cells. You will also learn about cell aging, and hysteresis.

Week 6 - Algorithms for a Lithium Ion Cell

Lithium ion cells need to be managed. This is the role of the battery management system. You will learn about the algorithms that every battery management system executes. This knowledge is essential to becoming a successful battery engineer in EVs , portable devices, communication devices and other battery operated electronics.

Week 7 - Midterm exam and review

Week 8 - Lab session - Cutting open a Li-ion cell

You will learn whats inside a Li-ion 18650 cell by cutting it open! Learn how to understand cell charging and discharging characteristics using lab equipment. This week, you will also learn about what are the different components needed to make a functioning BMS.

Week 9 - Lab Session - Setting up the development environment

The whole course is designed to be application oriented, and this section is where you will get your computer ready for EV development. You will also learn about the MakerMax Li-ion cell development board that is included with your kit.

Week 10 and 11 - Lab Session - Enabling advanced features of the Lithium Ion shield

You will learn how to work with EV hardware including how to discharge cells, charge cells, monitor voltage current and temperature for lithium ion cells. You will receive mentoring and debugging help through the process.

Week 12 and 13 - Lab Session - Battery Status Algorithms

You will learn how to write the SOC, Energy and Power Available algorithm for a BMS. This is essential to know for every battery engineer in the industry. You will receive mentoring and debugging help through the process.

Week 14 - Battery Safety Algorithms

You must have heard about battery fires in the field. We will train you to know how to safely operate any EV battery, so that any battery operated device designed by you keeps people safe while performing at its best possible. You will learn the essentials of BMS and battery safety.

Week 15 - Lab Session - Implementing Safety Algorithms

You will take what you learned in Week 8, and implement this on actual hardware. You will learn how to write algorithms such as overvoltage and undervoltage protection, overcurrent protection, and overtemperature protection.

Week 16 - Final Exam and Next Steps

We will review what we have learned over the past 16 weeks and you will write a final exam. Then we will discuss the next steps and how to take it forward.

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