Name of Short Course

Electric Vehicle Powertrain and Battery Management Systems (EV-PBMS)

Description of the Short/Professional Course

This hands-on short course provides practical and industry-oriented training in electric vehicle (EV) powertrain and battery management systems. Participants will develop skills in identifying EV powertrain components, tracing energy flow, understanding motor-controller operation, configuring and testing battery systems, understanding BMS architecture and connections, performing measurements, diagnosing faults, and carrying out basic troubleshooting and maintenance of EV systems. Particular emphasis will be placed on electric motorcycles, three-wheelers, passenger EVs, fleet vehicles, battery charging and swapping systems, and renewable-energy-assisted charging.

Mode of Delivery

Physical / Face-to-Face Practical Training

The training will combine classroom-based instruction, demonstrations, and intensive practical workshop sessions.

Topics/Contents to be Covered

Ø  Introduction to Electric Vehicles and EV Powertrain Systems

Ø  EV Powertrain Components and Energy Flow

Ø  BEV, HEV and PHEV Architectures

Ø   Electric Motors and Motor Controllers

Ø  Low-Voltage Electric-Drive Systems: Connection and Testing

Ø  EV Battery Technologies and Battery Configurations

Ø   Series and Parallel Battery Connections

Ø  Battery Voltage, Continuity and Basic Performance Testing

Ø  Battery Management Systems (BMS): Purpose, Architecture and Components

Ø  BMS Connections, Monitoring and Basic Diagnostics

Ø  EV Charging and Battery Swapping Systems

Ø  Fault Finding, Troubleshooting and Maintenance of EV Powertrain and Battery Systems

Ø  Renewable-Energy-Assisted EV Charging

Expected Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the participants should be able to:

Ø  Identify major EV powertrain components and trace energy flow from the battery to the electric motor in BEV, HEV and PHEV architectures.

Ø  Understand basic motor-controller operation, connect and test a low-voltage electric-drive system, and diagnose common motor and controller faults.

Ø  Understand series and parallel battery configurations and perform basic battery voltage and continuity measurements to analyze battery performance.

Ø  Explain the purpose and architecture of a Battery Management System (BMS) and identify major BMS components and connections.

Ø  Identify basic EV charging and battery swapping systems and explain their operation and maintenance requirements.

Ø  Apply basic diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to EV powertrain and battery management systems while observing appropriate electrical and battery safety practices.

Target Group

Electrical Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Automotive Engineers, Power Engineers, Mechatronics Engineers, Energy Engineers, Control and Automation Engineers, Technicians, and Artisans working with electric vehicles and related systems.

Course Fee

Tuition fee: TZS 1,600,000/=

Tuition fee for Current Must students: TZS 800,000/=

The course fee will cater for tuition fee, course materials, certificate, software, and other consumables.

Payment should be made through the official payment control number provided by Mbeya University of Science and Technology.

Deadline for registration and payment:  9^th October 2026

Date and Region for Implementation

Date: 12^th October 2026 – 23^rd October 2026

Duration: 10 Days

Region:   MUST Main Campus, Mbeya

Contacts

Institutional Email: must@must.ac.tz

Mobile number 1:   +255769670645

Mobile number 2:    +255656643941

Mobile number 3:    +255690083660