Postgraduate Diploma in AC/DC Charging Strategies and Route Planning
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 h in AC/DC Charging Strategies and Route Planning. 8 modules covering IEC 61851-1, IEC 62196-2 and MATLAB/Simulink. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the charging modes and standards applicable to two-wheeled vehicles.
Size on-board AC chargers.
Design fast-charging profiles that limit degradation.
Apply smart charging strategies for users and fleets.
Develop route-planning algorithms with charging stops.
Assess the safety and regulations of charging installations.
Analyse the economic viability of charging solutions.
Who it's for
- Charging systems engineer who wants to specialise in AC/DC Charging Strategies and Route Planning.
- Power electronics engineer who wants to specialise in AC/DC Charging Strategies and Route Planning.
- Mobility software developer who wants to specialise in AC/DC Charging Strategies and Route Planning.
- Charging infrastructure manager who wants to specialise in AC/DC Charging Strategies and Route Planning.
- Electric fleet engineer who wants to specialise in AC/DC Charging Strategies and Route Planning.
- Energy data analyst who wants to specialise in AC/DC Charging Strategies and Route Planning.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter electric motorcycle manufacturing.
What you'll work with
- IEC 61851-1
- IEC 62196-2
- IEC 61851-23
- ISO 15118-20
- OCPP 2.0.1
- ISO 18246
- IEC 60364-7-722
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1804
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Charging modes 1, 2, 3 and 41.2Domestic charging with a portable charger1.3Public AC charging points1.4DC fast charging1.5Type 2 and CCS connectors1.6Connectors specific to light vehicles1.7Electrical installations for charging points1.8Typical power levels by vehicle type1.9Map of available infrastructure1.10Workshop: choosing a charging solution for a user
2.1PFC topologies and isolated converters2.2Efficiency and power factor2.3Bidirectional chargers and their topology2.4Thermal integration of the charger2.5Mass and volume on a motorcycle2.6Galvanic isolation safety2.7Grid protection2.8Harmonics and power quality2.9Communication with the charging point2.10Practical: sizing a 3.3 kW charger
3.1CC-CV and multi-stage profiles3.2Cell and temperature limits3.3Lithium plating and degradation3.4Preheating before charging3.5High-level communication3.6Power negotiation protocols3.7Fast charging in light vehicles3.8Real charging times3.9Energy cost of fast charging3.10Laboratory: temperature-optimised charging profile
4.1Scheduled charging and time-of-use tariffs4.2Demand management in buildings4.3Charging in delivery fleets4.4Load balancing between points4.5Integration with photovoltaics4.6Charging point management protocols4.7Roaming between operators4.8Authentication and payment4.9Data and privacy4.10Case study: charging plan for 50 motorcycles
5.1Energy consumption models5.2Influence of speed, wind and gradient5.3Estimating remaining range5.4Constrained routing algorithms5.5Charger availability data5.6Optimal stops and total time5.7Prediction uncertainty5.8Integration with vehicle navigation5.9User experience5.10Practical: route planner with stops in Python
6.1Electrical safety of the charging point6.2Residual current protection and earthing6.3Fault detection during charging6.4Charging in garages and communal spaces6.5Fire risk from domestic charging6.6Installation requirements6.7European infrastructure regulations6.8Accessibility of charging points6.9Maintenance of charging points6.10Case study: audit of a communal installation
7.1Charging point operators7.2Management platforms7.3Prices and tariffs7.4Usage and availability indicators7.5Remote maintenance of charging points7.6Charging in dense urban environments7.7Charging stations for micromobility7.8Public subsidies for infrastructure7.9Technology trends in light-vehicle charging7.10Workshop: economic analysis of a charging point
8.1Definition of the vehicle and user8.2Analysis of charging needs8.3AC/DC solution design8.4Smart charging strategy8.5Vehicle consumption model8.6Route planner with stops8.7Evaluation of results8.8Economic analysis of the solution8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress 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 MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, GraphHopper, Python (OSMnx), EVerest, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real test procedures for fast-charging profile testing with thermal control, efficiency and harmonics measurement of an on-board charger, and route simulation with charging stops. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the charging modes and standards applicable to two-wheeled vehicles.
Size on-board AC chargers.
Design fast-charging profiles that limit degradation.
Apply smart charging strategies for users and fleets.
Develop route-planning algorithms with charging stops.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme’s software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme is 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.
The programme uses MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, GraphHopper, Python (OSMnx), EVerest. 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. It 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 towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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