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Postgraduate Diploma in IR/Strain/Thermocouple Sensing and Traceability

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in IR/Strain/Thermocouple Sensing and Traceability. 8 modules covering ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC Guide 98-3 and MoTeC i2 Pro. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 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

Select sensors suited to the motorsport environment.

02

Apply infrared sensors with emissivity correction.

03

Instrument components with strain gauges.

04

Measure temperatures with thermocouples and resistance thermometers.

05

Ensure the metrological traceability of measurements.

06

Integrate sensors into data acquisition systems.

07

Validate and analyse the quality of measurements.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Instrumentation engineer looking to specialise in IR/Strain/Thermocouple Sensing and Traceability.
  • Data acquisition technician looking to specialise in IR/Strain/Thermocouple Sensing and Traceability.
  • Metrology engineer looking to specialise in IR/Strain/Thermocouple Sensing and Traceability.
  • Test engineer looking to specialise in IR/Strain/Thermocouple Sensing and Traceability.
  • Competition data engineer looking to specialise in IR/Strain/Thermocouple Sensing and Traceability.
  • Electronics technician looking to specialise in IR/Strain/Thermocouple Sensing and Traceability.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter motorsport.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO/IEC 17025
  • ISO/IEC Guide 98-3
  • IEC 60584-1
  • IEC 60751
  • ASTM E251
  • ISO 10012
  • ASTM E230
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Sensor requirements in a racing environment
  2. 1.2Ranges, bandwidth and resolution
  3. 1.3Mass, size and mounting
  4. 1.4Vibration, temperature and EMC
  5. 1.5Signal conditioning
  6. 1.6Analogue-to-digital conversion and sampling
  7. 1.7Analogue versus digital sensors
  8. 1.8Power supply and wiring
  9. 1.9Sensor selection by application
  10. 1.10Case study: sensor list for a single-seater
  1. 2.1Principles of radiation thermometry
  2. 2.2Emissivity and its correction
  3. 2.3IR sensors for tyre tread
  4. 2.4IR sensors for brake discs
  5. 2.5Field of view and resolution
  6. 2.6Multi-channel IR arrays
  7. 2.7Effects of dirt and reflections
  8. 2.8Calibration with a black body
  9. 2.9Thermal data analysis
  10. 2.10Laboratory: calibration of an IR sensor with a black body
  1. 3.1Principle of the strain gauge
  2. 3.2Full and half Wheatstone bridges
  3. 3.3Temperature compensation
  4. 3.4Installation and adhesives
  5. 3.5Gauges on push-rods and wishbones
  6. 3.6Load measurement in suspension
  7. 3.7Gauges on driveshafts for torque
  8. 3.8Calibration with known loads
  9. 3.9Common installation faults
  10. 3.10Practical: instrumenting a push-rod
  1. 4.1Seebeck effect and thermocouple types
  2. 4.2Type K and N thermocouples
  3. 4.3Cold junction and compensation
  4. 4.4Four-wire Pt100 resistance thermometers
  5. 4.5NTC thermistors in fluids
  6. 4.6Response time and mounting
  7. 4.7Exhaust and oil temperatures
  8. 4.8Brake and calliper temperatures
  9. 4.9Common measurement errors
  10. 4.10Workshop: thermocouple measurement and cold junction compensation
  1. 5.1Concepts of metrological traceability
  2. 5.2Calibration chain and standards
  3. 5.3ISO 17025 accredited laboratories
  4. 5.4Measurement uncertainty according to the GUM
  5. 5.5Calibration certificates
  6. 5.6Recalibration intervals
  7. 5.7Management of measuring equipment
  8. 5.8Calibration records
  9. 5.9Internal and external metrological audits
  10. 5.10Case study: uncertainty budget for a thermocouple
  1. 6.1Data loggers and channels
  2. 6.2Sampling rates per channel
  3. 6.3Anti-aliasing filtering before sampling
  4. 6.4Channel synchronisation
  5. 6.5Channel configuration in a logger
  6. 6.6Scaling and units
  7. 6.7Cable and connector management
  8. 6.8On-track sensor diagnostics
  9. 6.9Signal quality
  10. 6.10Practical: channel configuration on a logger
  1. 7.1Detecting faulty sensors
  2. 7.2Comparison between redundant sensors
  3. 7.3Physical validation of measurements
  4. 7.4Correction of offsets and drift
  5. 7.5Documenting configurations
  6. 7.6Communicating with performance engineers
  7. 7.7Improving instrumentation
  8. 7.8Sensor inventory management
  9. 7.9Safety in installations
  10. 7.10Case study: diagnosing strain gauge drift
  1. 8.1Defining measurement requirements
  2. 8.2Sensor selection
  3. 8.3Installation design
  4. 8.4Calibration plan
  5. 8.5Uncertainty calculation
  6. 8.6Acquisition configuration
  7. 8.7On-track validation
  8. 8.8Analysis of results
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MoTeC i2 Pro, Bosch WinDarab, DEWESoft, HBK catman, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Work is based on real calibration procedures for IR sensors and thermocouples, instrumentation of components with strain gauges, and validation of measurements in on-track testing. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in the 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, OT cybersecurity, 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.

Defining measurement requirements

Select sensors suited to the motorsport environment.

Sensor selection

Apply infrared sensors with emissivity correction.

Installation design

Instrument components with strain gauges.

Calibration plan

Measure temperatures with thermocouples and resistance thermometers.

Uncertainty calculation

Ensure the metrological traceability of measurements.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Instrumentation engineerData acquisition technicianMetrology engineerTest engineerCompetition data engineerElectronics technician
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 Spanish to follow the reading of technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

You will work with MoTeC i2 Pro, Bosch WinDarab, DEWESoft, HBK catman and MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

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

Yes. Modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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