EV basic architecture course
Online course of 300 hours in basic EV architecture. 6 modules covering vehicle platforms and architecture, the high-voltage network, propulsion and energy subsystems, electronics, communications and software, and functional safety and type approval, with an assigned technical tutor.
EV basic architecture 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: 848 CA$ (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
What language are the programmes taught in?
All programmes are taught in English, which suits engineers working in English-language environments across Canada.
Will this qualification let me use the title Professional Engineer?
No. The title is regulated by provincial engineering regulators such as Professional Engineers Ontario or the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. Please check their requirements directly before assuming any eligibility.
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What you will be able to do
Compare electric vehicle platforms and their design decisions.
Design the high-voltage network topology with its protection devices.
Integrate the propulsion, charging and thermal management subsystems.
Describe the vehicle's electronic and communications architecture.
Apply functional safety, EMC and cybersecurity requirements.
Carry out preliminary sizing of the main components.
Develop the conceptual architecture of an electric vehicle.
Who it's for
- Electric vehicle architecture engineers
- High-voltage systems engineers
- Electrical integration engineers
- Functional safety engineers
- Vehicle validation engineers
- In-vehicle network engineers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join a car manufacturer
What you'll work with
- UNECE Regulation No 100 (electrical safety of the powertrain)
- ISO 26262 (functional safety of road vehicles)
- ISO 6469-3 (electrical safety of electrically propelled vehicles)
- UNECE Regulation No 10 (electromagnetic compatibility)
- UNECE Regulation No 155 (cybersecurity)
- UNECE Regulation No 156 (software updates)
- UNECE Regulation No 138 (quiet road transport vehicles)
- ISO/SAE 21434 (cybersecurity engineering)
- MATLAB/Simulink
- Vector CANoe
- Simcenter Amesim
- Siemens Capital
- Ansys medini analyze
6 modules
1.1Dedicated versus adapted platforms1.2Skateboard platform with underfloor battery1.3Mass distribution and centre of gravity1.4Front-, rear- and dual-motor all-wheel drive1.5400 V and 800 V architectures1.6Cell-to-pack and cell-to-body integration1.7Crash structure and pack protection1.8Packaging of high-voltage components1.9MEB, E-GMP and Ultium platforms1.10Case study: comparing the E-GMP and MEB platforms
2.1DC bus topology2.2Main contactors and precharge circuit2.3Pyrotechnic fuses and emergency disconnection2.4Orange cabling and shielding2.5On-board insulation monitoring2.6High-voltage interlock (HVIL)2.7Power distribution unit (PDU)2.8Coordination of bus protection devices2.9Galvanic isolation between networks2.10Lab: high-voltage single-line diagram
3.1Integrated e-axle drive unit3.2Inverter and vector control3.3Bidirectional on-board charger3.4DC-DC converter and 12 V network3.5Auxiliary battery and system start-up3.6Blending regenerative and hydraulic braking3.7Heat pump and cooling circuits3.848 V systems in mild hybrids3.9Power allocation between subsystems3.10Practical exercise: power balance of a compact electric car
4.1Distributed ECUs versus zonal architecture4.2Vehicle control unit (VCU)4.3CAN, CAN FD, LIN and Automotive Ethernet buses4.4Vehicle energy management strategy4.5On-board diagnostics and the UDS protocol4.6The software-defined vehicle4.7Over-the-air (OTA) updates4.8Cybersecurity of the connected vehicle4.9AUTOSAR Classic and Adaptive4.10Workshop: analysing CAN frames from an EV
5.1Electrical safety in use and after impact5.2HARA analysis and ASIL levels5.3Vehicle electromagnetic compatibility5.4Crash tests with a traction battery5.5European type approval5.6Manufacturer's cybersecurity management system5.7Acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS)5.8Bench validation of the architecture5.9Traceability of system requirements5.10Case study: HARA of the precharge function
6.1Specification of the target vehicle6.2Choosing the system voltage6.3Architecture block diagram6.4Preliminary sizing of battery and motor6.5Designing the high-voltage network6.6Communications and ECU architecture6.7Preliminary functional safety analysis6.8Technical justification of the decisions6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme 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 the intake, so you can combine it with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, Vector CANoe, Simcenter Amesim, Siemens Capital and Ansys medini analyze, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Work is based on real procedures: defining the high-voltage architecture of a compact vehicle, analysing CAN frames from an electric vehicle and carrying out a functional safety risk analysis of a subsystem. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: UNECE Regulation No 100; ISO 26262; ISO 6469-3; UNECE Regulation No 10; UNECE Regulation No 155; UNECE Regulation No 156; UNECE Regulation No 138; ISO/SAE 21434.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 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, Vector CANoe, Simcenter Amesim, Siemens Capital and Ansys medini analyze, 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: just 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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