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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit addresses the two most relevant advances in the automotive industry, electrification of transport and the introduction of autonomous driving. Students will work in teams to develop autonomous driving software in simulation systems as well as on the actual autonomous shuttle buses on campus.
The Unit covers the concepts of: Electric Drive Systems, Lithium Batteries, Battery Management Systems, Contactors, Preload Circuits, DC-DC Inverters, Electrical Safety, Electric Motor Types, Motor Controllers, Electric Vehicle (EV) design, Plug-in and Hybrid EVs, Sustainability, 2nd Life Batteries, Battery Recycling, EV Charging Standards, EV Charging Networks, Network Operators, Plugshare, Demand-Response; Vehicle Simulation Systems, Carla, AWSim, Road-Runner, ROS2, Autonomous Driving Levels, Vehicle Safety, Autonomous Driving Legislation (Australia and International), EasyMile Vehicle Architecture, CAN-Bus, Vehicle Interfaces, Open Source Driving Software Modules, Lane Detection, RTK-GPS, IMU, Lidar, SLAM, Camera-based Methods, AI-Deep Learning Methods.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode First year of offer Not available in 2025 UWA (Perth) On-campus - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) evaluate electric vehicle design and electric vehicle charging systems and networks; (2) design vehicle simulation systems and create virtual environments; (3) design autonomous driving software using a combination of various sensors and intelligent algorithms; (4) apply relevant standards, literature, regulations, technical knowledge, engineering tools, and problem-solving skills to meet end-user requirements; (5) demonstrate clear communication and effective teamwork skills; and (6) design, implement and demonstrate effective autonomous vehicle control.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) seminar presentation; (2) simulation labs; and (3) group vehicle project (individually assessed). Further information is available in the unit outline.
To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the group vehicle project (individually assessed) component.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Professor Thomas Braunl
- Unit rules
- Co-requisites
- AUTO4508 Mobile Robots
- Contact hours
- Workshops/seminars: 3 hours per week
Lab work: 4 hours per week
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.