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Postgraduate Diploma in Control, Regeneration and Driveability

Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in Control, Regeneration and Driveability. 8 modules covering ISO 26262 (functional safety of road vehicles), UNECE Regulation No. 13-H (braking of passenger cars, including regenerative braking) and MATLAB/Simulink. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain motor control strategies for synchronous and asynchronous motors.

02

Configure the vehicle control unit and its CAN communication.

03

Tune regenerative braking for stability and comfort.

04

Calibrate torque maps for progressive driveability.

05

Optimise energy management and range.

06

Diagnose control faults applying functional safety principles.

07

Develop a calibration project for an electric conversion.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Electric vehicle calibration engineer who wants to specialise in Control, Regeneration and Driveability.
  • Motor control engineer who wants to specialise in Control, Regeneration and Driveability.
  • Propulsion systems diagnostics technician who wants to specialise in Control, Regeneration and Driveability.
  • Automotive embedded software engineer who wants to specialise in Control, Regeneration and Driveability.
  • Vehicle test engineer who wants to specialise in Control, Regeneration and Driveability.
  • Driveability specialist who wants to specialise in Control, Regeneration and Driveability.
  • Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter vehicle electrification.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 26262 (functional safety of road vehicles)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 13-H (braking of passenger cars, including regenerative braking)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 100 (electrical safety of electric vehicles)
  • ISO 11898 (CAN bus)
  • ISO 14229 (UDS diagnostics)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 85 (power of electric motors)
  • ASAM MCD-2 MC (calibration data description)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Permanent magnet synchronous motor model
  2. 1.2Field-oriented vector control
  3. 1.3Clarke and Park transforms
  4. 1.4Field weakening at high speed
  5. 1.5Induction motor control
  6. 1.6Inverters and PWM modulation
  7. 1.7Position sensors: resolver and encoder
  8. 1.8Torque and efficiency maps
  9. 1.9Thermal and current limits
  10. 1.10Practical: FOC control simulation in Simulink
  1. 2.1VCU architecture
  2. 2.2Accelerator pedal interpretation
  3. 2.3Vehicle state management
  4. 2.4CAN communication with inverter and BMS
  5. 2.5Programming on open controllers
  6. 2.6Basic functional safety
  7. 2.7Fault management and degraded modes
  8. 2.8Data logging
  9. 2.9Calibration with software tools
  10. 2.10Laboratory: configuring a VCU over CAN
  1. 3.1Energy recovery principles
  2. 3.2Battery charging limits
  3. 3.3Distribution between hydraulic and regenerative braking
  4. 3.4Regeneration on lift-off
  5. 3.5Blended braking without original brake booster
  6. 3.6Single-axle regeneration stability
  7. 3.7Regeneration on low grip surfaces
  8. 3.8Efficiency in real driving cycles
  9. 3.9Driver perception
  10. 3.10Workshop: calibration of regeneration levels
  1. 4.1Concept of driveability and its assessment
  2. 4.2Pedal response and progressiveness
  3. 4.3Driveline backlash management
  4. 4.4Anti-jerk and oscillation control
  5. 4.5Hill start
  6. 4.6Simulated automatic creep
  7. 4.7Driving modes
  8. 4.8The feel of a classic with an electric motor
  9. 4.9Noise, vibration and harshness
  10. 4.10Case study: correcting jerking in a conversion
  1. 5.1State of charge estimation
  2. 5.2Battery state of health
  3. 5.3Remaining range
  4. 5.4Integrated thermal management
  5. 5.5Power limitation due to temperature
  6. 5.6Powertrain efficiency
  7. 5.7Pre-heating and preconditioning
  8. 5.8Charging strategies
  9. 5.9Auxiliary consumption
  10. 5.10Practical: range model over the WLTP cycle
  1. 6.1Roller bench and power
  2. 6.2Calibration instrumentation
  3. 6.3On-road calibration
  4. 6.4Structured subjective assessment
  5. 6.5Regeneration and braking tests
  6. 6.6Low-grip traction tests
  7. 6.7Torque map iteration
  8. 6.8Data recording and analysis
  9. 6.9Calibration documentation
  10. 6.10Workshop: bench calibration session
  1. 7.1Fault codes and diagnosis
  2. 7.2CAN communication faults
  3. 7.3Insulation faults
  4. 7.4Inverter diagnostics
  5. 7.5Overtemperatures and derating
  6. 7.6Software updates
  7. 7.7Electric drivetrain maintenance
  8. 7.8Connector reliability
  9. 7.9Incident logging
  10. 7.10Case study: diagnosing a loss of power
  1. 8.1Vehicle and driving objectives
  2. 8.2Control architecture
  3. 8.3Torque strategy
  4. 8.4Regeneration strategy
  5. 8.5Calibration plan
  6. 8.6Tests and results
  7. 8.7Driveability improvements
  8. 8.8Parameter documentation
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, Vector CANape, Vector CANoe, SavvyCAN, Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real calibration procedures on a power test bench, CAN data logging in real driving, and pedal response and regeneration tests. Assessment is continuous across modules, plus the final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a dynamometer test bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with track records 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.

Vehicle and driving objectives

Explain motor control strategies for synchronous and asynchronous motors.

Control architecture

Configure the vehicle control unit and its CAN communication.

Torque strategy

Tune regenerative braking for stability and comfort.

Regeneration strategy

Calibrate torque maps for progressive driveability.

Calibration plan

Optimise energy management and range.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Electric vehicle calibration engineerMotor control engineerPropulsion systems diagnostics technicianAutomotive embedded software engineerVehicle test engineerDriveability specialist
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You work with MATLAB/Simulink, Vector CANape, Vector CANoe, SavvyCAN, Python (pandas). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An in-house SEIUM diploma 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 credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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