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Battery Management System (BMS) course

Online course of 300 hours in battery management systems (BMS). 6 modules covering BMS functions and architecture, battery state estimation, balancing and protection, functional safety and software, and BMS applications and diagnostics, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the functions and architectures of a battery management system.

02

Implement SoC, SoH and SoP estimation algorithms.

03

Design cell balancing and protection strategies.

04

Apply functional safety to BMS development.

05

Verify BMS software through MIL, SIL and HIL.

06

Diagnose BMS faults over the CAN network.

07

Develop the complete concept of a BMS for a specific pack.

Profile

Who it's for

  • BMS engineers.
  • Embedded battery software engineers.
  • Functional safety engineers.
  • HIL validation engineers.
  • Battery hardware engineers.
  • Battery system diagnostic technicians.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 26262 (functional safety of road vehicles)
  • IEC 62619 (safety of lithium batteries for industrial use)
  • UL 1973 (batteries for stationary and light electric rail applications)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 100 (electrical safety of the powertrain)
  • IEC 61508 (functional safety of electrical and electronic systems)
  • ISO 6469-1 (rechargeable energy storage system)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries and waste batteries)
  • SAE J2929 (safety of lithium-based propulsion battery systems)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Simscape Battery
  • Vector CANalyzer
  • dSPACE SCALEXIO
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Measurement, protection, estimation and communication functions
  2. 1.2Centralised, modular and distributed architectures
  3. 1.3Master and slave units of the system
  4. 1.4Wireless BMS without measurement wiring
  5. 1.5Analogue front-end for cell measurement
  6. 1.6Current measurement with shunt and Hall effect sensors
  7. 1.7Temperature sensors and their placement
  8. 1.8Contactor control and pre-charge
  9. 1.9Communication with the VCU and the charger
  10. 1.10Practical exercise: block diagram of a distributed BMS
  1. 2.1SoC estimation by current integration (coulomb counting)
  2. 2.2SoC correction using rest voltage
  3. 2.3Equivalent circuit models of the cell
  4. 2.4Extended Kalman filter
  5. 2.5SoH estimation by capacity and resistance
  6. 2.6State of power and current limits
  7. 2.7Internal temperature estimation
  8. 2.8Data-driven estimation methods
  9. 2.9Validation and error of estimators
  10. 2.10Lab: Kalman filter for SoC in MATLAB
  1. 3.1Causes of imbalance between cells
  2. 3.2Passive balancing by resistive dissipation
  3. 3.3Capacitive and inductive active balancing
  4. 3.4Balancing strategies and thresholds
  5. 3.5Overvoltage and undervoltage protection
  6. 3.6Overcurrent and short circuit
  7. 3.7Thermal protection and power derating
  8. 3.8Insulation fault detection
  9. 3.9Degraded modes and fault management
  10. 3.10Workshop: passive balancing circuit
  1. 4.1Hazard analysis according to ISO 26262
  2. 4.2ASIL requirements for BMS functions
  3. 4.3Redundant hardware and diagnostics
  4. 4.4Plausibility checks and sensor diagnostics
  5. 4.5AUTOSAR software for BMS
  6. 4.6Model-based development
  7. 4.7MIL, SIL and HIL verification
  8. 4.8Cybersecurity of the management system
  9. 4.9Data logging and the battery passport
  10. 4.10Case study: FMEA of overvoltage protection
  1. 5.1BMS for motorcycles and light vehicles
  2. 5.2BMS for buses and trucks
  3. 5.3BMS for stationary storage
  4. 5.4Coordination with thermal management
  5. 5.5CAN communication and UDS diagnostics
  6. 5.6Calibration and commissioning
  7. 5.7Field firmware updates
  8. 5.8Analysis of real BMS failures
  9. 5.9Open-source BMS projects
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: diagnosing a BMS with CANalyzer
  1. 6.1Target pack and BMS specification
  2. 6.2System hardware architecture
  3. 6.3Selected AFE and microcontroller
  4. 6.4Implemented SoC algorithm
  5. 6.5Chosen balancing strategy
  6. 6.6Functional safety concept
  7. 6.7HIL verification plan
  8. 6.8BMS simulation results
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM Institute 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 it with full-time work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Battery, Vector CANalyzer and dSPACE SCALEXIO, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: designing the SoC estimation algorithm for a pack, HIL validation of BMS protections and diagnosing BMS communication faults.

Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: ISO 26262; IEC 62619; UL 1973; UNECE Regulation No. 100; IEC 61508; ISO 6469-1; Regulation (EU) 2023/1542; SAE J2929.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 26262, IEC 62619 and UL 1973 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Battery, Vector CANalyzer and dSPACE SCALEXIO, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete BMS concept for a target pack, from hardware architecture and SoC algorithm to functional safety and HIL verification, reviewed by your tutor.
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.

Distributed BMS architecture
Draw the block diagram of a distributed BMS.
Kalman SoC estimator
Implement an extended Kalman filter for SoC in MATLAB.
Balancing and protection design
Design a passive balancing circuit and protection strategy.
Overvoltage FMEA
Carry out an FMEA of the overvoltage protection function.
Final project
Develop the full BMS concept for a target pack, with simulation results and an HIL verification plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

BMS engineerEmbedded battery software engineerFunctional safety engineerHIL validation engineerBattery hardware engineerBattery system diagnostic technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Battery, Vector CANalyzer and dSPACE SCALEXIO, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required: you only need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme's 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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