Batteries for Electrification Applications

Batteries for EV Applications equips technical professionals with the knowledge to evaluate, design, and manage battery systems for electric vehicles. Covering everything from battery chemistries and pack construction to safety, degradation, and future technologies, the course blends theory with practical exercises and mini-projects. Participants will gain a systems-level understanding of how batteries impact performance, cost, and sustainability in EVs and beyond.

Learning Outcomes:

Analyze and compare battery chemistries, configurations, and performance metrics for EV applications.
Model battery behavior and degradation using equivalent circuit models and simulation tools.
Evaluate safety, lifecycle, and second-life considerations to inform design and system integration decisions.

Who Should Attend:

Electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers working on electrified vehicle platforms.
Technical leaders and project managers involved in EV development or battery integration.
Engineers transitioning into roles focused on energy storage, power conversion, or sustainable mobility.

Course Details: RA01816-E277

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Batteries

Key Components
Types of battery construction
Key battery parameters and battery performance metrics

2. Battery Chemistry

Become conversant with chemical reaction formulae
Gain an appreciation that not all battery types are created equal
Be able to state the suitability of a particular battery chemistry for a particular application
Gain awareness that battery chemistries are constantly evolving

3. Batteries for EVs

Gain an appreciation of battery sizing for electric vehicles
Draw parallels with engine sizing
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using higher voltage batteries
Identify approaches to specify size and type of a battery

Mini-Project: Part 1

4. Battery Safety

Identify the main hazards that batteries pose
Understand the different root causes that can lead to batteries becoming hazardous
Learn that batteries will remain safe when systems and controls are appropriately engineered

5. Battery Management Systems

Understand the purpose and function of a Battery Management System (BMS)
Appreciate common BMS components and architectures
Define limitations of BMS

6. Battery Modelling

Understand the role of battery modelling
Explore types of battery modelling and examine their inherent advantages/disadvantages
Learn about different battery modelling tools
Know how to create a basic battery model

Mini-Project: Part 2

7. Battery Degradation

Learn what contributes to battery degradation
Understand the metrics used to evaluate battery degradation
Identify mitigations that help reduce battery degradation
Evaluate what level of degradation is acceptable

8. Battery Testing

Identify Mechanical Testing Processes
Identify Electrical Testing Processes
Identify Cross Coupling between testing processes
EOL Testing
Explain what you are really testing for?"

9. Static (Non-mobile) Applications

Explore four static (non mobile) applications associated with electrified vehicles
Define the applications and their context
Identify challenges for applications
Identify benefits for applications

Mini-Project: Part 3

10. Mobile Applications

Gain understanding of the wide range of electrification opportunities for vehicles
Identify hybrid arrangements and hybridisation levels
Become familiar with specific case studies
Build insight into the broader impact of electrification in vehicles

11. Second Life Considerations

Understand why we might consider an alternative to new
Identify the risks and benefits of lease models/second life
Consider what the future state may look like
Identify when it makes sense to Recycle vs Reuse

12. Battery Supply Chain

Identify key raw materials used in battery manufacture
Understand key manufacturing processes for batteries (especially Li-ion)
Examine how IP impacts battery manufacturing
Consider the strategic market for batteries

13. Future Battery Technologies

Achieve insight into the future state of battery technology
Identify Different formats & chemistries of the future/on the horizon - Solid State?
Consider what may come next and when is NEXT?
Identify the rationale behind future trends
Build a question-based framework that helps define future direction

Mini-Project: Part 4

Course Schedule

Course Notes

This is an online only taught course. Contact us if you have any questions.

Registration confirmation will guide students through accessing the Canvas course site. Students will create and log in to the Canvas course site with a NetID. Course assets such as instructional materials, participation certificates, and course evaluations will be available to all students through the Canvas course site.

The course materials are all digital and only available on the Canvas course website.
Online attendees will access sessions via the Zoom web conferencing platform. The Zoom link will be provided a few days before the course.

Please watch the email address that you provide during registration for release dates and pre-course information.

Instructor and Program Director

Additional Information

Total Credits:

CEU 2,

PDH 20,

Applies to this Certificate:

Electrified Systems,

Course Administration

Fee Information

Fee covers course materials and online instruction

Discounts

Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium, College of Engineering, UW-Madison member course fee: $1495. We will verify your affiliation.
When three or more sign up from same employer, your course discount is $169.5.

Payment Options

If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Enroll over the phone and pay by credit card.

Call CERC Registrations at 608-262-2451.
Provide the registrations representative with:
- the course name, dates, and/or course number.
- the necessary course attendee information and payment information.
You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment payment.

Pay by Check

Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
Prepare a check, made payable to UW Madison.
Mail the registration form and check to: CERC Registrations 21 N Park St, Ste 7101 Madison, WI 53715
You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Pay by Purchase Order

Request Purchase Order information from registration@cerc.wisc.edu
- If a fee quote is needed, contact custserv@interpro.wisc.edu first
You will receive an invoice from UW–Madison Business Services for payment, usually within 3–5 business days

Military

If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email registration@cerc.wisc.edu for details and instructions.

Event Cancellation

We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend, please notify us by no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellation received after this date and no-shows are subject to the full course fee.

Create a custom learning experience

We can deliver this course as an on-site learning experience tailored to your organization’s specific training needs.

Batteries for Electrification Applications

Learning Outcomes:

Who Should Attend:

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Course Details: RA01816-E277

Course Outline

Course Schedule

Course Notes

Instructor and Program Director

Instructor

Ahmad Khan

Program Director

Additional Information

Course Administration

Fee Information

Discounts

Payment Options

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

Enroll over the phone and pay by credit card.

Pay by Check

Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

Pay by Purchase Order

Military

Event Cancellation

Cancellation Policy

Create a custom learning experience

Batteries for Electrification Applications

Learning Outcomes:

Who Should Attend:

Stay Connected

Course Details: RA01816-E277

Course Outline

Course Schedule

Course Notes

Instructor and Program Director

Additional Information

Course Administration

Fee Information

Discounts

Payment Options

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

Enroll over the phone and pay by credit card.

Pay by Check

Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

Pay by Purchase Order

Military

Event Cancellation

Cancellation Policy

Create a custom learning experience

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