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Master’s in Motorcycle E-Powertrain Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in e-powertrain engineering for motorcycles. 12 modules covering architecture, system sizing, electric machines, power electronics, motor control, vehicle strategies, thermal management, electrical safety under UNECE Regulation No. 136, EMC, integration and validation, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Size the electric powertrain of a motorcycle according to its use.

02

Design electric motors for two-wheeled vehicles.

03

Design inverters and their power electronics.

04

Implement vector control and torque strategies.

05

Integrate thermal management, electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety.

06

Validate the powertrain on the test bench and in the vehicle.

07

Develop the complete electric powertrain of a motorcycle.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Electric powertrain engineers at electric motorcycle and scooter manufacturers.
  • Electric machines engineers.
  • Power electronics engineers.
  • Motor control engineers.
  • Electric vehicle integration engineers.
  • Powertrain validation engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join electric motorcycle manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNECE Regulation No. 136 (electric safety of L-category electric vehicles)
  • Regulation (EU) 168/2013 (approval and market surveillance of L-category vehicles)
  • ISO 6469-3 (electrical safety of electrically propelled road vehicles)
  • ISO 26262-12 (functional safety for motorcycles)
  • IEC 60034-1 (rotating electrical machines, rating and performance)
  • ISO 13063-1 (electrically propelled mopeds and motorcycles, safety specifications)
  • ISO 19453-6 (environmental conditions for traction battery packs)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 10 (electromagnetic compatibility of vehicles)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • ANSYS Motor-CAD
  • PLECS
  • JMAG
  • GT-SUITE
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Electric L1 to L3 categories
  2. 1.2Hub motor versus mid-drive motor
  3. 1.3Voltages from 48 V to 800 V
  4. 1.4Reduction gears and final drive
  5. 1.5Range and power requirements
  6. 1.6Reference driving cycles
  7. 1.7Benchmarking of electric motorcycles
  8. 1.8Packaging in the frame
  9. 1.9Powertrain costs
  10. 1.10Case study: architecture of a 125 cc-equivalent scooter
  1. 2.1Power demand per cycle
  2. 2.2Peak and continuous torque and power
  3. 2.3Reduction ratio
  4. 2.4Battery energy and range
  5. 2.5Regenerative braking of the electric motor
  6. 2.6Longitudinal dynamics simulation
  7. 2.7Sensitivity to mass
  8. 2.8Trade-offs between performance and cost
  9. 2.9Sizing tools
  10. 2.10Workshop: sizing in Simulink
  1. 3.1Permanent magnet synchronous motors
  2. 3.2Axial flux motors
  3. 3.3Induction motors
  4. 3.4Reluctance motors
  5. 3.5Concentrated and distributed windings
  6. 3.6Magnets and rare earths
  7. 3.7Iron and copper losses
  8. 3.8Efficiency maps
  9. 3.9Tests according to IEC 60034
  10. 3.10Laboratory: electromagnetic design in Motor-CAD
  1. 4.1Three-phase inverter topologies
  2. 4.2Silicon and SiC MOSFETs
  3. 4.3IGBTs and their application
  4. 4.4Gate drivers
  5. 4.5DC-link capacitors
  6. 4.6Switching losses
  7. 4.7Inverter thermal design
  8. 4.8Auxiliary DC-DC converters
  9. 4.9Semiconductor reliability
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: inverter simulation in PLECS
  1. 5.1Field-oriented control (FOC)
  2. 5.2Clarke and Park transforms
  3. 5.3Field weakening
  4. 5.4Sensorless control
  5. 5.5Resolver and encoder position sensors
  6. 5.6Torque and speed control
  7. 5.7Current and voltage limits
  8. 5.8Microcontroller implementation
  9. 5.9Calibration of current maps
  10. 5.10Laboratory: real-time FOC control
  1. 6.1Electric riding modes
  2. 6.2Throttle response
  3. 6.3User-adjustable regeneration
  4. 6.4Assisted reverse
  5. 6.5Electric traction control
  6. 6.6Thermal power limitation
  7. 6.7Range management
  8. 6.8Communication with the BMS
  9. 6.9Rider interface
  10. 6.10Case study: calibration of riding modes
  1. 7.1Losses and heat generation
  2. 7.2Air cooling
  3. 7.3Liquid cooling of the system
  4. 7.4Inverter cooling
  5. 7.5Lumped thermal models
  6. 7.6Temperature derating
  7. 7.7System thermal tests
  8. 7.8Integration in the frame
  9. 7.9Thermal interface materials
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: thermal model of the motor
  1. 8.1Requirements of UNECE Regulation No. 136
  2. 8.2Protection against electric shock to ISO 6469-3
  3. 8.3Insulation and monitoring
  4. 8.4High-voltage disconnection
  5. 8.5High-voltage cables and connectors
  6. 8.6Electromagnetic compatibility of the system
  7. 8.7UNECE Regulation No. 10
  8. 8.8System functional safety
  9. 8.9Safe high-voltage maintenance
  10. 8.10Workshop: electrical safety analysis
  1. 9.1Vehicle electrical architecture
  2. 9.2CAN communication between modules
  3. 9.3Vehicle software
  4. 9.4On-board charger
  5. 9.5Instrument cluster
  6. 9.6Powertrain noise
  7. 9.7Vibrations and mountings
  8. 9.8Sealing and IP rating
  9. 9.9Diagnostics and fault codes
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: network architecture of an electric motorcycle
  1. 10.1Electric motor test benches
  2. 10.2Efficiency tests
  3. 10.3Durability tests
  4. 10.4Product environmental tests
  5. 10.5Range measurement
  6. 10.6Chassis dynamometer tests
  7. 10.7Road tests
  8. 10.8Software validation
  9. 10.9Type approval of electric L-category vehicles
  10. 10.10Laboratory: efficiency map on the test bench
  1. 11.1Motor manufacturing
  2. 11.2Inverter manufacturing
  3. 11.3Magnet supply chain
  4. 11.4Costs and scaling
  5. 11.5Electric racing motorcycles
  6. 11.6Electric motorcycle championships
  7. 11.7Motor recycling
  8. 11.8Technology trends in the sector
  9. 11.9Product strategy
  10. 11.10Case study: industrialisation plan
  1. 12.1Vehicle specification
  2. 12.2Powertrain sizing
  3. 12.3Motor design
  4. 12.4Inverter design
  5. 12.5Control strategy
  6. 12.6Thermal management of the assembly
  7. 12.7Validation plan
  8. 12.8Cost analysis
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
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 timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS Motor-CAD, PLECS, JMAG and GT-SUITE, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures: sizing a permanent magnet motor for an 11 kW motorcycle, simulation of the inverter and vector control, and an efficiency test of a powertrain on the test bench. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: UNECE Regulation No. 136, Regulation (EU) 168/2013, ISO 6469-3, ISO 26262-12, IEC 60034-1, ISO 13063-1, ISO 19453-6, UNECE Regulation No. 10.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UNECE Regulation No. 136, ISO 6469-3, ISO 26262-12 and IEC 60034-1 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS Motor-CAD, PLECS, JMAG and GT-SUITE, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:The complete electric powertrain of a motorcycle, from vehicle specification to validation plan, defended before a panel.
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 powertrain sizing
Specify the vehicle and size its electric powertrain.
Motor design
Design the electric motor electromagnetically in Motor-CAD.
Inverter and control
Design the inverter and its vector control strategy.
Thermal management and validation
Define the thermal management of the assembly and the validation plan.
Master's Thesis
Present the powertrain with its cost analysis, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Electric Powertrain EngineerElectric Machines EngineerPower Electronics EngineerMotor Control EngineerElectric Vehicle Integration EngineerPowertrain Validation Engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS Motor-CAD, PLECS, JMAG and GT-SUITE, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme's 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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