AUT-3137V - Intro to Sustainable Transport
Course Description
This course introduces you to different types of alternative fuels and the vehicles that use them. You’ll learn about fuels like compressed natural gas, biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen, synthetic fuels, and hybrid/electric systems.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
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Identify different types of alternative fuel vehicles
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Understand how their fuel systems work
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Perform basic maintenance and minor repairs
This course is great for anyone interested in the future of transportation and eco-friendly vehicle technology.
Course Outline
.Learner Outcomes
Upon Completion Students will be able to:
1. Identify alternative fuels used in transportation industry to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels.
2. Describe appropriate safety practices used when servicing and repairing Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV's).
3. Correctly identify or describe how each alternative fuel is delivered and used in modern transportation vehicles and equipment.
4. Identify diagnostic procedures and repairs associated with alternative fueled transportation vehicles and equipment.
5. Describe the similarities and differences between various types of Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)power systems found in modern transportation and equipment.
6. Identify emerging fuel sources for the transportation industry that are currently in development and describe their characteristics
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Automotive Systems Technology Certificate : Automotive Systems Technology