Spring 2027

Powertrain Systems and Controls

Powertrain Systems and Controls explores fundamental control concepts, modeling for control and diagnostics, and application to powertrain systems. Students develop dynamic models and controls, testing them in MATLAB and Simulink.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.87 GPA, 91.3% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.65 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Develop powertrain system dynamic models.

  • Develop powertrain system controls.

  • Test controls in simulation using MATLAB and Simulink.

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Prerequisites

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Declared in Engineering: Engine Systems ME or Capstone Certificate in Powertrain Electrification

  • Declared in Engineering: Engine Systems ME or Capstone Certificate in Powertrain Electrification
EPD 629

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  • Declared in Engineering: Engine Systems ME or Capstone Certificate in Powertrain Electrification

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.87 GPA, 91.3% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.65 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Fundamental control concepts for development and analysis.
  • Modeling requirements and considerations for control and diagnostics.
  • Application of control and diagnostic tools to powertrain systems.
  • Simulation-based control testing with MATLAB and Simulink.

Skills

  • Developing and analyzing fundamental control concepts for powertrain systems.
  • Modeling requirements and considerations for powertrain control and diagnostics.
  • Testing controls in simulation using MATLAB and Simulink.

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Dataset & model

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