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CarSim/MATLAB introductory simulation course

Online course of 300 hours in introductory CarSim/MATLAB simulation. 6 modules covering the CarSim and MATLAB environment, vehicle parameterisation, test manoeuvres, control in Simulink and results analysis, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Take the controls.

Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Use the CarSim environment and its integration with Simulink.

02

Parameterise a complete vehicle model from real data.

03

Run standardised vehicle dynamics manoeuvres.

04

Design basic chassis controllers in Simulink.

05

Analyse simulation results with MATLAB.

06

Compare set-ups through parametric sweeps.

07

Carry out a vehicle dynamics simulation study.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Junior vehicle dynamics engineers.
  • Simulation engineers.
  • Chassis control engineers.
  • Virtual testing technicians.
  • Track engineers.
  • Formula Student team members.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join vehicle manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 8855:2011 (vehicle dynamics vocabulary)
  • ISO 3888-1:2018 (double lane change)
  • ISO 4138:2021 (steady-state circular driving)
  • ISO 7401:2011 (lateral transient response)
  • SAE J670 (vehicle dynamics terminology)
  • ISO 7975:2019 (braking in a turn)
  • ISO 26262 (functional safety)
  • CarSim
  • MATLAB
  • Simulink
  • Microsoft Excel
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1CarSim architecture: database and solver
  2. 1.2Navigating the vehicle and procedure screens
  3. 1.3Sample vehicle libraries
  4. 1.4Output variables and plots
  5. 1.5Animation viewer
  6. 1.6Integration with Simulink via S-Function
  7. 1.7Exchanging import and export variables
  8. 1.8Integration time step and synchronisation
  9. 1.9Dataset version management
  10. 1.10Practical exercise: first simulation with a production vehicle
  1. 2.1Mass, inertia and centre of gravity position
  2. 2.2Suspension: kinematics and compliance
  3. 2.3Spring, damper and anti-roll bar curves
  4. 2.4Steering: ratio and column stiffness
  5. 2.5Tyre: tables and the Pacejka model
  6. 2.6Powertrain: engine, gearbox and differential
  7. 2.7Aerodynamics: coefficients and frontal area
  8. 2.8Brakes: torque and brake balance
  9. 2.9Obtaining parameters from measurements
  10. 2.10Workshop: building a sporty compact car model
  1. 3.1Steady-state cornering
  2. 3.2Understeer gradient
  3. 3.3ISO 3888 double lane change
  4. 3.4Step steer response
  5. 3.5Sine with increasing amplitude
  6. 3.6Braking in a straight line and in a corner
  7. 3.7Split-mu acceleration
  8. 3.8Driver controller and target path
  9. 3.9Defining tracks and surfaces
  10. 3.10Lab: comparing two anti-roll bar set-ups
  1. 4.1Speed control loop with PID
  2. 4.2Simplified ABS model in Simulink
  3. 4.3Basic traction control
  4. 4.4Stability control through differential braking
  5. 4.5Virtual sensors and measurement noise
  6. 4.6Actuators and delays
  7. 4.7Gain tuning and stability
  8. 4.8Data logging for analysis
  9. 4.9Good modelling practice in Simulink
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: simplified ABS coupled to CarSim
  1. 5.1Data post-processing with MATLAB
  2. 5.2Plots of lateral acceleration and sideslip angle
  3. 5.3Stability and response diagrams
  4. 5.4Manoeuvre performance indicators
  5. 5.5Automated parametric sweeps
  6. 5.6Exporting to spreadsheets and reports
  7. 5.7Comparison with test data
  8. 5.8Model limitations
  9. 5.9Communicating conclusions
  10. 5.10Case study: optimising brake balance
  1. 6.1Defining the vehicle and objective
  2. 6.2Model parameterisation
  3. 6.3Selecting manoeuvres
  4. 6.4Integrating the controller in Simulink
  5. 6.5Running the simulations
  6. 6.6Results analysis
  7. 6.7Proposed set-up or control strategy
  8. 6.8Discussion of model validity
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is CarSim, MATLAB, Simulink and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures: a double lane change manoeuvre, a comparison of suspension set-ups and an ABS prototype in Simulink coupled to the model. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: ISO 8855:2011, ISO 3888-1:2018, ISO 4138:2021, ISO 7401:2011, SAE J670, ISO 7975:2019, ISO 26262.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 8855:2011, ISO 3888-1:2018 and ISO 4138:2021 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:CarSim, MATLAB, Simulink and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete vehicle dynamics simulation study in CarSim and Simulink, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Vehicle and objective
Define the vehicle and the study objective and parameterise the model.
Manoeuvre selection
Select the standardised manoeuvres for the study.
Controller integration
Integrate the controller in Simulink and run the simulations.
Analysis and proposal
Analyse the results, propose a set-up or control strategy and discuss model validity.
Final project
Deliver the complete simulation report and presentation, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Junior Vehicle Dynamics EngineerSimulation EngineerChassis Control EngineerVirtual Testing TechnicianTrack EngineerFormula Student Team Member
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with CarSim, MATLAB, Simulink and Microsoft Excel, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required; you need a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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