ECE 3350 - Introduction to Battery Management Systems

Prerequisite(s): ECE 2300.
This is the introduction course to Battery Management Systems (BMS). This course elaborates on using an existing BMS, for a given battery pack. The course focus will be on the three foundations of a functional BMS which are its software, hardware, and user safety. Software will focus on setting the voltage, current, and temperature limits. Hardware will focus on the installation and placement of sensors that the software will monitor. The important component of this course discusses user safety as improper uses of software and hardware without experience can lead to battery damage, chemical fires, and user harm. The completion of this course will give students the understanding of how BMS function and how to flexibly change BMS software to safely manage desired battery structures. Credit(s): 3