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Electric Hyperloops Course

Online course of 300 hours in electric hyperloops, structured in 6 modules covering hyperloop principles, magnetic levitation and guidance, linear electric propulsion, tube and vacuum infrastructure, and safety, comfort and regulation, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration300 hours · 3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Electric Hyperloops Course — studying from Canada

Canada is building capacity in electric vehicles, battery manufacturing and hydrogen technologies, supported by federal and provincial investment. Ontario's automotive corridor is attracting battery cell and materials projects, while Québec and British Columbia have strong hydro-powered grids and clean technology clusters. Hydrogen research and fuel cell development are active in Alberta, Ontario and British Columbia. Engineers work on battery systems, charging infrastructure, power electronics and energy storage, with employers including automakers, cell manufacturers and utilities.

Fees for Canada: 1,000 CA$ (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in Canada

  • Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
  • Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group)
  • Electric Mobility Canada
  • Hydrogen Business Council

Typical roles

  • Battery Engineer
  • Electrification Engineer
  • Power Electronics Engineer
  • Hydrogen Systems Engineer

Questions from Canada

How are fees shown for Canadian learners?

All fees on this site are displayed in Canadian dollars (CAD). Instalment plans are available, and employer sponsorship can be discussed.

Are SEIUM programmes official Canadian degrees?

No. SEIUM qualifications are private awards issued by SEIUM Institute and are not official degrees recognised by Canadian federal or provincial authorities.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the physical principles of the hyperloop.

02

Compare magnetic levitation technologies.

03

Size linear electric propulsion systems.

04

Analyse tube infrastructure and vacuum systems.

05

Assess safety risks and passenger comfort.

06

Critically assess technical and economic feasibility.

07

Develop the conceptual design of a corridor.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Guided transport systems engineers.
  • Linear electrical machine engineers.
  • High-speed transport researchers.
  • RAMS engineers.
  • Transport infrastructure consultants.
  • Vacuum systems engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into rail transport.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNE-EN 50126-1 (railway applications, RAMS specification and demonstration)
  • Implementing Regulation (EU) No 402/2013 (common safety method for risk evaluation and assessment)
  • UNE-EN 50129 (railway applications, safety-related electronic systems for signalling)
  • IEC 61508 (functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable safety-related systems)
  • UNE-EN 50121 (railway applications, electromagnetic compatibility)
  • UNE-EN 50128 (railway applications, software for control and protection systems)
  • ISO 21360-1 (vacuum technology, measuring the performance of vacuum pumps)
  • COMSOL Multiphysics
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Ansys Maxwell
  • Ansys Fluent
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Origin of the concept and historical development
  2. 1.2Capsules in low-pressure tubes
  3. 1.3The Kantrowitz limit and blockage ratio
  4. 1.4Comparison with high-speed rail and maglev
  5. 1.5Levitation and propulsion configurations
  6. 1.6European research programmes and prototypes
  7. 1.7Ongoing European standardisation
  8. 1.8Technical and economic challenges
  9. 1.9Passenger and freight applications
  10. 1.10Case study: critical analysis of a feasibility study
  1. 2.1Electromagnetic suspension (EMS)
  2. 2.2Electrodynamic suspension (EDS)
  3. 2.3Permanent magnets and Halbach arrays
  4. 2.4Levitation stability and control
  5. 2.5Lateral guidance and magnetic drag forces
  6. 2.6Auxiliary wheels and low-speed phases
  7. 2.7Superconductivity applied to levitation
  8. 2.8Energy consumption of levitation
  9. 2.9Bench testing of levitation
  10. 2.10Lab: modelling electromagnetic levitation
  1. 3.1Linear induction motor
  2. 3.2Linear synchronous motor
  3. 3.3Long stator versus short stator
  4. 3.4Power electronics and section-by-section power supply
  5. 3.5Regenerative and emergency braking
  6. 3.6Power transfer to the capsule
  7. 3.7On-board energy storage
  8. 3.8Speed and position control
  9. 3.9Overall efficiency of the propulsion system
  10. 3.10Workshop: sizing a linear motor section
  1. 4.1Steel and concrete tubes
  2. 4.2Vacuum pumps and pressure maintenance
  3. 4.3Airtightness, seals and thermal expansion
  4. 4.4Stations and access airlocks
  5. 4.5Alignment, curves and permissible accelerations
  6. 4.6Piers and elevated structures
  7. 4.7Ground interaction and tunnels
  8. 4.8Integration of solar energy
  9. 4.9Construction cost per kilometre
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: calculating the pumping power for a tube
  1. 5.1Risk assessment in guided systems
  2. 5.2Depressurisation and emergency systems
  3. 5.3Evacuating passengers from the tube
  4. 5.4Comfort under acceleration and jerk
  5. 5.5Electromagnetic compatibility of the system
  6. 5.6RAMS life cycle of the system
  7. 5.7Cybersecurity of capsule control
  8. 5.8Regulatory acceptance and risk ethics
  9. 5.9Environmental and landscape impact
  10. 5.10Case study: risk analysis of a depressurisation event
  1. 6.1Defining the study corridor
  2. 6.2Capacity and speed requirements
  3. 6.3Conceptual design of the capsule
  4. 6.4Selection of levitation and propulsion
  5. 6.5Infrastructure design
  6. 6.6Safety analysis
  7. 6.7Cost and demand estimation
  8. 6.8Assessment against alternatives
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
Methodology, software & labs

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: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys Maxwell and Ansys Fluent, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: modelling a levitation system, safety analysis of a depressurisation scenario and a corridor feasibility study. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.

Standards covered: UNE-EN 50126-1, Implementing Regulation (EU) No 402/2013, UNE-EN 50129, IEC 61508, UNE-EN 50121, UNE-EN 50128, ISO 21360-1.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UNE-EN 50126-1, Implementing Regulation (EU) No 402/2013 and UNE-EN 50129 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys Maxwell, Ansys Fluent, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:the conceptual design of a hyperloop corridor, from capacity requirements and capsule design to levitation, propulsion, infrastructure, safety analysis and cost estimation, 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.

Define the corridor
Select the study corridor and set its capacity and speed requirements.
Design the capsule
Produce the conceptual capsule design and choose levitation and propulsion technologies.
Design the infrastructure
Define the tube, vacuum system, stations and alignment.
Analyse safety and costs
Carry out the safety analysis and estimate costs and demand against alternatives.
Final project
Present the hyperloop system report, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Guided transport systems engineerLinear electrical machine engineerHigh-speed transport researcherRAMS engineerTransport infrastructure consultantVacuum systems engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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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 COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys Maxwell, Ansys Fluent, 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 need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme 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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