Postgraduate Diploma in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving. 8 modules covering ISO 8855:2011 vehicle dynamics, vocabulary, Regulation (EU) 168/2013 on type-approval of L-category vehicles and the Roehrig Engineering Shock Dyno. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this programme. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Explain the physical fundamentals of damping.
Design valving configurations with shim stacks.
Characterise dampers on a test bench.
Describe how semi-active suspensions work.
Simulate skyhook and predictive control strategies.
Tune hydraulics on track using data and rider feedback.
Maintain suspensions using reliability criteria.
Who it's for
- Suspension engineer who wants to specialise in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving.
- Competition suspension technician who wants to specialise in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving.
- Control engineer who wants to specialise in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving.
- Motorcycle dynamics engineer who wants to specialise in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving.
- Test bench technician who wants to specialise in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving.
- Track engineer who wants to specialise in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter motorcycle racing.
What you'll work with
- ISO 8855:2011 vehicle dynamics, vocabulary
- Regulation (EU) 168/2013 on type-approval of L-category vehicles
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 3/2014 on functional safety of L-category vehicles
- ISO 26262-12 adaptation to motorcycles
- FIM Superbike World Championship Technical Rules
- ISO 2631-1 whole-body vibration
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Function of the damper on the motorcycle1.2Critical damping and damping ratio1.3Force versus velocity1.4Compression and rebound1.5Low and high speed1.6Cavitation and pressurisation1.7Oil temperature and viscosity1.8Friction and sealing1.9Damping in forks and shock absorbers1.10Workshop: calculating the damping ratio of a motorcycle
2.1Damper hydraulic circuit2.2Pistons and orifices2.3Shims and shim stacks2.4Shim deflection and preload2.5Bleed valves2.6Base valve compression pistons2.7Check and non-return valves2.8Cartridge configurations2.9Flow modelling2.10Practice: designing a shim stack
3.1Damper test benches3.2Sinusoidal and velocity tests3.3Force versus velocity curves3.4Hysteresis and transients3.5Effect of temperature3.6Test repeatability3.7Durability tests3.8Comparison of configurations3.9Bench reports3.10Laboratory: characterising a damper on the bench
4.1Principles of semi-active suspension4.2Proportional solenoid valves4.3Magnetorheological fluid dampers4.4Sensors and control units4.5Response times4.6Skyhook and groundhook strategies4.7Riding-mode control4.8Integration with IMU4.9Regulatory restrictions on electronics4.10Case study: analysis of a commercial semi-active system
5.1Quarter-car models5.2Skyhook control and its variants5.3Predictive suspension control5.4Riding-state control5.5Braking and acceleration detection5.6Adaptation to the road surface5.7Tuning control parameters5.8Simulation in Simulink5.9Validation on the bench5.10Laboratory: skyhook control on a quarter-car model
6.1Hydraulic tuning process6.2Use of suspension data6.3Rider feedback6.4Circuit-specific adjustments6.5Condition-specific adjustments6.6Click adjustments and their real effect6.7Semi-active maps on track6.8Documenting changes6.9Consistency between motorcycles6.10Practice: adjusting compression for a bumpy circuit
7.1Disassembly and inspection7.2Oil change and bleeding7.3Seal and bushing wear7.4Shim inspection7.5Typical damper failures7.6Maintenance intervals7.7Traceability of configurations7.8Specialist workshop tools7.9Safety when pressurised7.10Case study: diagnosing loss of damping
8.1Definition of the motorcycle and its use8.2Initial bench characterisation8.3Valving design8.4Semi-active control strategy8.5System simulation8.6Track tuning plan8.7Maintenance plan8.8Evaluation of results8.9Report 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. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Roehrig Engineering Shock Dyno, MATLAB/Simulink, Shim ReStackor, 2D Datarecording, Simcenter Amesim, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for damper characterisation on the bench, development of semi-active control strategies and hydraulic tuning on track. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the physical fundamentals of damping.
Design valving configurations with shim stacks.
Characterise dampers on a test bench.
Describe how semi-active suspensions work.
Simulate skyhook and predictive control strategies.
Where this takes you
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 technical regulatory reading.
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 totals 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses Roehrig Engineering Shock Dyno, MATLAB/Simulink, Shim ReStackor, 2D Datarecording and Simcenter Amesim. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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