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Master’s in Motorcycle Electrical Architecture and ECU Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in motorcycle electrical architecture and ECU engineering. 12 modules covering E/E architecture, power generation and distribution, wiring harnesses, ECU hardware, embedded software, communication networks, diagnostics, EMC, environmental requirements, functional safety and cybersecurity, and integration, 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

Design motorcycle electrical and electronic architectures.

02

Specify and design wiring harnesses and power distribution.

03

Design ECU hardware that is robust to the motorcycle environment.

04

Develop embedded software to automotive standards.

05

Implement CAN networks and standardised diagnostics.

06

Meet EMC, environmental and functional safety requirements.

07

Develop the complete electrical architecture of a motorcycle.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Electrical architecture engineers.
  • ECU hardware engineers.
  • Embedded software engineers.
  • Communication network engineers.
  • Wiring harness engineers.
  • Diagnostics engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join motorcycle manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 11898-1 (CAN data link layer and physical signalling)
  • ISO 14229-1 (unified diagnostic services (UDS))
  • ISO 26262-12 (functional safety, adaptation for motorcycles)
  • ISO 16750-2 (environmental conditions for electrical equipment, electrical loads)
  • ISO 20653 (degrees of protection (IP code) for road vehicles)
  • CISPR 25 (radio disturbance limits for the protection of on-board receivers)
  • UN ECE Regulation No. 10 (vehicle electromagnetic compatibility)
  • AUTOSAR Classic Platform (standardised automotive software architecture)
  • Vector CANoe
  • Vector DaVinci
  • Zuken E3.series
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Lauterbach TRACE32
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Evolution of motorcycle electronics
  2. 1.2Functions distributed across ECUs
  3. 1.3Engine, chassis and body ECUs
  4. 1.4Centralised domain architectures
  5. 1.5Network topologies
  6. 1.6Space and weight constraints
  7. 1.7Vibration and water environment
  8. 1.8Electronics costs
  9. 1.9Architecture benchmarking
  10. 1.10Case study: architecture of a large adventure bike
  1. 2.1Permanent-magnet alternators
  2. 2.2Charging regulator-rectifiers
  3. 2.3Lead-acid and lithium batteries
  4. 2.4Vehicle electrical balance
  5. 2.5Engine starting
  6. 2.6Fuses and relays
  7. 2.7Electronic power distribution
  8. 2.8Quiescent current
  9. 2.9Customer accessories
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: electrical balance of a motorcycle
  1. 3.1Harness design
  2. 3.2Cable cross-section
  3. 3.3Sealed automotive connectors
  4. 3.4Routing on the frame
  5. 3.5Mechanical protection of the wiring
  6. 3.6Harness manufacturing
  7. 3.7Design tools
  8. 3.8Continuity tests
  9. 3.9Typical harness failures
  10. 3.10Workshop: harness design in E3.series
  1. 4.1Automotive microcontrollers
  2. 4.2Input and output stages
  3. 4.3Power supplies
  4. 4.4Transient protection
  5. 4.5PCB design
  6. 4.6Housing and sealing
  7. 4.7Thermal management of the assembly
  8. 4.8Product environmental tests
  9. 4.9In-service system reliability
  10. 4.10Lab: analysis of an engine ECU
  1. 5.1Software architecture
  2. 5.2AUTOSAR Classic Platform and layers
  3. 5.3Real-time operating systems
  4. 5.4Model-based development
  5. 5.5Automatic code generation
  6. 5.6Software unit testing
  7. 5.7Software integration
  8. 5.8Configuration management
  9. 5.9MISRA C rules
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: AUTOSAR component in DaVinci
  1. 6.1CAN and CAN FD
  2. 6.2LIN for simple modules
  3. 6.3Ethernet in motorcycles
  4. 6.4DBC databases
  5. 6.5Network management and wake-up
  6. 6.6Gateways between networks
  7. 6.7Bus load
  8. 6.8Traffic analysis
  9. 6.9Network security
  10. 6.10Lab: network simulation in CANoe
  1. 7.1UDS protocol to ISO 14229
  2. 7.2Diagnostics over CAN
  3. 7.3Fault codes
  4. 7.4Workshop tools
  5. 7.5OBD in motorcycles
  6. 7.6ECU reprogramming
  7. 7.7Over-the-air updates
  8. 7.8Event logging
  9. 7.9Remote vehicle diagnostics
  10. 7.10Case study: diagnosing an intermittent fault
  1. 8.1Sources of interference
  2. 8.2Conducted and radiated emissions
  3. 8.3Electromagnetic immunity tests
  4. 8.4Tests to CISPR 25
  5. 8.5UN ECE Regulation No. 10
  6. 8.6PCB design for EMC
  7. 8.7Cable shielding
  8. 8.8Filtering of conducted interference
  9. 8.9Chamber tests
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: EMC test plan
  1. 9.1Electrical loads to ISO 16750-2
  2. 9.2Mechanical loads on electronics
  3. 9.3Climatic loads on electronics
  4. 9.4IP protection to ISO 20653
  5. 9.5Thermal cycling tests
  6. 9.6Corrosion and surface protection
  7. 9.7Pressurised water
  8. 9.8Combined environmental tests
  9. 9.9Validation plans
  10. 9.10Lab: IP sealing test
  1. 10.1Functional safety to ISO 26262-12
  2. 10.2Hazard analysis
  3. 10.3Safe control architectures
  4. 10.4Microcontroller monitoring
  5. 10.5Sensor diagnostics
  6. 10.6Vehicle cybersecurity
  7. 10.7Microcontroller secure boot
  8. 10.8Diagnostic protection
  9. 10.9Key management
  10. 10.10Case study: safety concept for a ride-by-wire system
  1. 11.1Integration benches
  2. 11.2Hardware in the loop
  3. 11.3In-vehicle testing
  4. 11.4Variant management
  5. 11.5Requirements traceability
  6. 11.6Defect management
  7. 11.7Software release
  8. 11.8ECU production
  9. 11.9Supplier quality
  10. 11.10Workshop: E/E integration plan
  1. 12.1System functional requirements
  2. 12.2Proposed electrical and electronic architecture
  3. 12.3Power distribution
  4. 12.4Harness design
  5. 12.5ECU design
  6. 12.6Software architecture
  7. 12.7Diagnostics and networks
  8. 12.8Validation plan
  9. 12.9Thesis 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. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Vector CANoe, Vector DaVinci, Zuken E3.series, MATLAB/Simulink and Lauterbach TRACE32, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: designing the wiring harness of a motorcycle, developing a chassis ECU with AUTOSAR software, and an electromagnetic compatibility test of a module. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 11898-1, ISO 14229-1, ISO 26262-12, ISO 16750-2, ISO 20653, CISPR 25, UN ECE Regulation No. 10, AUTOSAR Classic Platform.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 11898-1, ISO 14229-1 and ISO 26262-12 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Vector CANoe, Vector DaVinci, Zuken E3.series, MATLAB/Simulink and Lauterbach TRACE32, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:The complete electrical architecture of a motorcycle, 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.

Requirements and architecture
Define the functional requirements and the proposed E/E architecture.
Power and harness
Calculate the electrical balance and design the harness in E3.series.
ECU and software
Design the ECU hardware and its AUTOSAR software architecture.
Networks, diagnostics and validation
Simulate the CAN network in CANoe and define UDS diagnostics and the validation plan.
Master's Thesis
The complete electrical architecture of a motorcycle, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Electrical architecture engineerECU hardware engineerEmbedded software engineerCommunication network engineerWiring harness engineerDiagnostics 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 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 Vector CANoe, Vector DaVinci, Zuken E3.series, MATLAB/Simulink and Lauterbach TRACE32, 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 degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), 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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