ME 643Introduction to Vehicle Dynamics and Control, Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, and Automated Driving
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Mechanical Engineering
ME 643 as listed in the Fall 2026 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.
In this course, we explore vehicle systems, vehicle modeling and dynamics, and hybrid and electric vehicles, focusing on their powertrain topology, electric motors, energy storage systems, and power management systems. We also cover active suspension control, vehicle stability control, and autonomous driving, emphasizing hardware and software configurations, as well as path planning and tracking techniques. The course provides an introduction to these topics, helping students understand vehicle systems and the latest developments in the automotive industry.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
Leads to
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Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026
- Graduate Calendar, Fall 2026The official entry
- Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
- Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
- Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them
Calendar versions
Graduate Calendar
- Spring 2025
- Fall 2025
- Winter 2026
- Spring 2026
- Fall 2026 (shown here)
- Winter 2024 and earlier in the calendar archives