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| AUT 480: Alternative Fueled Vehicles |
| Credit Hours: 3 |
| Course Description: |
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Study of alternative fuel and energy
systems, fuel delivery systems, alternative propulsion systems, and hybrid and alternative
fueled propulsion. Study of energy conversion, battery design, fuel cells, and
renewable and fossil fuel included. Environmental concerns with current legislative
actions will be discussed. Laboratory includes demonstrations with alternative
fueled propulsion. Not for graduate credit.
Prerequisites: AUT 250 or consent of division.
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Course Topics Include:
History of Energy and Transportation
Automotive Emissions Overview
Political Climate of Automotive Emissions
Diesel and Bio-Diesel
Ethanol and Methanol
Compressed Natural Gas
Propane
Electric and Hybrid-Electric/Combustion
Fuel Cell
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