此課程適用人群：Typical learners in this course will hold a technical undergraduate degree: a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering or a Bachelor's degree in a closely related engineering discipline plus undergraduate-level competency in the following areas: ⁃ Math: Calculus (differential and integral), Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations ⁃ Science: Physics (calculus based) and General Chemistry ⁃ Engineering: Linear Circuits, Electronics, and Linear Systems Learners will have an interest in battery management, most likely via a primary interest in some application domain (such as hybrid and electric vehicles) that requires careful management of a battery system. They will desire to learn state-of-the-art advanced methods of battery management and to know how to apply these methods to a practical design. Many of them will aspire to future employment in a field where they will design and implement battery controls.