ENGTCH X004 - CAR ENG 101 - Electrified Powertrain Engineering: Fundamentals, Energy Modeling & Control
The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research (CAR) presents a research-based, industry-aligned short course designed specifically for engineers. Taught by Dr. Giorgio Rizzoni and supported by the CAR research team, this course delivers advanced training on the modeling, control, and optimization of electric and hybrid powertrains. Participants will also benefit from the simulation-based lab sessions using a demonstration of MATLAB/Simulink (no MATLAB/Simulink subscription needed to complete this course).
Delivery Options
Online Self-Paced: A course that is available fully online with no scheduled class sessions or fixed due dates. You can start coursework at any time and work through it independently at your own pace.
Time to Completion
This course is projected to take approximately 16 hours to complete.
Course Completion Requirements
Successful completion of this course requires earning a score of at least 80% on required assessments.
Technology Requirements
- Reliable internet connection
- Computer or tablet capable of accessing online course materials
- Ability to stream video content and engage with interactive course components
- Recommended browsers: Google Chrome or Firefox
- For best viewing of the MATLAB/Simulink demonstration, use a laptop or desktop computer
What You’ll Learn
- Model and simulate energy consumption in conventional and electrified powertrains
- Understand principles of electric drives and power electronics converters
- Analyze the role of batteries and regenerative braking in hybrid vehicles
- Apply control strategies for vehicle energy optimization and supervisory control
- Evaluate electrification architectures and component performance
What You’ll Earn
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from The Ohio State University College of Engineering.
Additional Information
This course includes 16 hours of online instructional content and a MATLAB/Simulink demonstration. Instruction is provided in English. Dr. Giorgio Rizzoni and Dr. Michele Giuliani are available to answer participant questions.
Meet Your Instructors
Giorgio Rizzoni, the Ford Motor Company Chair in ElectroMechanical Systems, is a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Ohio State University. He received his B.S. (ECE) in 1980, his M.S. (ECE) in 1982, his Ph.D. (ECE) in 1986, all from the University of Michigan. Since 1999 he has been the Director of Ohio State’s Center for Automotive Research (CAR), an interdisciplinary research center in the College of Engineering. He is author or co-author of 500 journal and conference papers and three books. He is a Fellow of SAE (2005), a Fellow of IEEE (2004), a recipient of the 1991 National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award. Rizzoni has taught or co-taught a graduate course on hybrid electric vehicles at Ohio State since 1999.
Michele Giuliani, from Vico del Gargano, Italy, began his academic journey at La Sapienza University di Roma, earning degrees in mechanical engineering and completing a thesis on semi-active suspension systems. He then specialized in structural acoustics and vibration in Nantes, France, and expanded his expertise in composite materials, earning a PhD from Niccolo Cusano University of Rome. Giuliani worked on a four-wheel steering system for an electric quadricycle vehicle and later joined a team in Columbus, OH, focusing on autonomous driving technology and intersection safety. He also teaches vehicle dynamics and assists in courses on vehicle propulsion systems and powertrain electrification.
Contact Us
For questions about the enrollment process, payment options, technology, or course records, please submit an inquiry and our Enrollment Support team will assist you within 24 hours during business days.
For questions about course content, please contact ENG-CAR-DistanceEd@osu.edu.