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Course in Ethics in Academic Impact Testing

300-hour online course in ethics in academic impact testing. 6 modules covering ISO 148-1 (Charpy notched-bar impact test), ASTM E23 (notched-specimen impact tests) and LS-DYNA. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the fundamentals of impact testing and its reference standards.

02

Relate impact test results to the protection of people.

03

Assess the academic and social impact of research in this area.

04

Implement specific safety measures in the impact laboratory.

05

Identify dual-use applications and manage their responsible dissemination.

06

Validate numerical models honestly against experimental tests.

07

Design an impact research project with ethical safeguards.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Impact testing engineer who wishes to specialise in Ethics in Academic Impact Testing.
  • Materials dynamics researcher who wishes to specialise in Ethics in Academic Impact Testing.
  • Explicit simulation engineer who wishes to specialise in Ethics in Academic Impact Testing.
  • Laboratory safety manager who wishes to specialise in Ethics in Academic Impact Testing.
  • Passive safety engineer who wishes to specialise in Ethics in Academic Impact Testing.
  • Research project manager who wishes to specialise in Ethics in Academic Impact Testing.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 148-1 (Charpy notched-bar impact test)
  • ASTM E23 (notched-specimen impact tests)
  • ASTM D7136 (drop-weight impact on composites)
  • ISO/IEC 17025 (competence of testing laboratories)
  • Law 31/1995 (occupational risk prevention)
  • Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (control of dual-use items)
  • European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (ALLEA, 2023)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Impact dynamics and strain rate
  2. 1.2Absorbed energy and toughness
  3. 1.3Charpy and Izod testing
  4. 1.4Instrumented falling-mass impact
  5. 1.5Hopkinson bar for high strain rates
  6. 1.6Impact on crash structures
  7. 1.7Instrumentation: accelerometers and high-speed camera
  8. 1.8Explicit finite element simulation
  9. 1.9Test-simulation correlation
  10. 1.10Laboratory: analysis of a force-time curve
  1. 2.1Automotive crash tests and Euro NCAP
  2. 2.2Anthropomorphic test devices and biofidelity
  3. 2.3Injury criteria: HIC and others
  4. 2.4Gender bias in dummies and standards
  5. 2.5Helmet and protective equipment testing
  6. 2.6Use of cadavers in research: ethical debate
  7. 2.7Animal testing and Directive 2010/63/EU
  8. 2.8The 3Rs principle in biomechanical testing
  9. 2.9Human volunteers in low-energy testing
  10. 2.10Case study: gender bias in crash dummies
  1. 3.1Bibliometric metrics and their limitations
  2. 3.2DORA Declaration and responsible assessment
  3. 3.3Pressure to publish and questionable practices
  4. 3.4Salami publication of results
  5. 3.5Over-interpretation of limited tests
  6. 3.6Reproducibility in experimental mechanics
  7. 3.7Open data and repositories
  8. 3.8Peer review and conflicts of interest
  9. 3.9Communicating results to industry
  10. 3.10Workshop: evaluating an impact testing paper
  1. 4.1Hazards of drop towers and gas guns
  2. 4.2Fragment containment and cabin shielding
  3. 4.3Stored energy in pneumatic systems
  4. 4.4Lockout and tagging procedures
  5. 4.5Staff training and authorisation
  6. 4.6Impulse noise and hearing protection
  7. 4.7Maintenance of high-energy equipment
  8. 4.8Emergency drills
  9. 4.9Incident recording
  10. 4.10Practice: risk analysis of a gas gun
  1. 5.1Impact testing in vehicle protection
  2. 5.2STANAG 4569 standards: a protection approach
  3. 5.3Protective research versus offensive research
  4. 5.4Limits on publishing protection data
  5. 5.5Defence funding and academic freedom
  6. 5.6Ethical review of impact projects
  7. 5.7Civilian use of results: transport and sport
  8. 5.8Responsibility towards users of protective equipment
  9. 5.9Institutional transparency
  10. 5.10Case study: civil and military vehicle protection project
  1. 6.1Formulating the research question
  2. 6.2Experimental and numerical design
  3. 6.3Laboratory risk assessment
  4. 6.4Ethical and dual-use considerations
  5. 6.5Open data plan
  6. 6.6Responsible publication strategy
  7. 6.7Academic impact indicators
  8. 6.8Transfer plan
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final 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. No fixed timetable: the student progresses at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LS-DYNA, Abaqus/Explicit, LabVIEW, Minitab, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures from impact laboratories with pendulum and drop tower, numerical impact simulation, and review of scientific publications with impact results. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:teaching staff with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cyber security, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Formulating the research question

Understand the fundamentals of impact testing and its reference standards.

Experimental and numerical design

Relate impact test results to the protection of people.

Laboratory risk assessment

Assess the academic and social impact of research in this area.

Ethical and dual-use considerations

Implement specific safety measures in the impact laboratory.

Open data plan

Identify dual-use applications and manage their responsible dissemination.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Impact testing engineerMaterials dynamics researcherExplicit simulation engineerLaboratory safety managerPassive safety engineerResearch project manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme is 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The course works with LS-DYNA, Abaqus/Explicit, LabVIEW and Minitab. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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