Advance your ability to design, analyze, and optimize modern vehicle and powertrain systems.
Vehicles and powertrains rely on a mix of mechanical, electrical, thermodynamic, and control disciplines. These courses help engineers build practical expertise in internal combustion engines, hybrid systems, powertrain controls, combustion modeling, and component-level design used across automotive, off-road, industrial, and emerging mobility applications.
Vehicles and Powertrains Focus Areas
Energy Systems
Learn the fundamentals of batteries and battery-management systems used in EVs, hybrid platforms, and industrial electrified equipment.
EV & Hybrid Power
Explore electric and hybrid powertrain architectures, propulsion systems, and key interactions across mechanical, electrical, and thermodynamic domains.
IC Engines
Build advanced knowledge in engine performance, design, and emissions through practical training and current industry techniques.
Featured Courses
Fundamentals of IC Engine Performance and Thermodynamics
Explore how IC engines compare to other power technologies, analyze pressure-volume work, and understand the role of combustion and thermodynamic efficiency.
Introduction to CI Combustion Modeling
Review topics such as turbulence, fuel spray behavior, heat transfer, and emissions formation, with a focus on how these elements are integrated into computational models.
Introduction to SI Combustion Modeling
Explore zero- and one-dimensional chemistry tools, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and ignition modeling, with a focus on real-world application.
Certificates & Pathways
Looking for a credentialed path? Explore Certificate Programs that provide a structured group of courses leading to a professional certificate, and get a 10% discount on related courses.
PDH, CEU, & Licensing
Most courses are eligible for PDH or CEU credit and are widely accepted for PE license renewals. Some courses may offer additional industry- or license-specific accreditation. See course pages for details.
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