Postgraduate Diploma in Fuel/Air Maps and Anti-Lag
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Fuel/Air Maps and Anti-Lag. 8 modules covering FIA Appendix J, FIA International Sporting Code and MoTeC M1 Tune. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Fuel/Air Maps and Anti-Lag — studying from Canada
Canada's automotive industry is concentrated in Ontario, particularly around Windsor, Oshawa, Brampton and St. Catharines, with assembly plants and a dense supplier network. Companies such as General Motors Canada, Stellantis Canada and Toyota Canada operate production facilities, supported by a strong parts sector. Motorsport activity is present through national series and circuits such as Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Mosport. Engineers work on vehicle design, powertrain development, manufacturing engineering and supplier quality.
Fees for Canada: C$2,010 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Which Canadian bodies recognise automotive engineering qualifications?
Automotive engineers in Canada often hold Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licences from provincial associations such as Professional Engineers Ontario, which regulate the title 'engineer'. SEIUM is a private institute, and its qualifications are not official state degrees and are not accredited by any national body, so they do not confer P.Eng. status. Whether an employer or other body recognises the training is their decision, so confirm this before you enrol.
Where in Canada would automotive or motorsport training be useful to employers?
Canada has automotive manufacturing centred in Ontario, with suppliers across the country, and a range of motorsport and performance engineering businesses. Employers in these areas typically assess candidates on skills, portfolios and practical experience. A SEIUM final project can document your work, but how much weight a private qualification carries is up to each employer, so ask them directly.
How does the workload and funding work for someone employed in Canada?
Programmes are fully online, so you can study from anywhere, including outside Canadian time zones if needed, but schedules should be planned around your work. Hours range from 300 for specialist courses to 1,900 for master's programmes. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Teaching is in English, and an assigned technical tutor supports you throughout.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Explain mixture management in turbocharged engines.
Calibrate fuel maps and their corrections.
Control boost pressure using the wastegate and throttle.
Understand anti-lag systems and their thermal loads.
Configure engine protections in the ECU.
Calibrate the engine on the dyno and validate on track.
Optimise engine response for each circuit.
Who it's for
- Engine calibration engineer wishing to specialise in Fuel/Air Maps and Anti-Lag.
- Turbo engine engineer wishing to specialise in Fuel/Air Maps and Anti-Lag.
- Engine electronics technician wishing to specialise in Fuel/Air Maps and Anti-Lag.
- Rally engineer wishing to specialise in Fuel/Air Maps and Anti-Lag.
- Test bench engineer wishing to specialise in Fuel/Air Maps and Anti-Lag.
- Performance engineer wishing to specialise in Fuel/Air Maps and Anti-Lag.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter motorsport.
What you'll work with
- FIA Appendix J
- FIA International Sporting Code
- ISO 1585
- SAE J1349
- ASAM MCD-2 MC
- UN ECE R85
- EN 228
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Stoichiometry and the lambda factor1.2Volumetric efficiency and filling1.3Speed-density and alpha-N models1.4Air mass flow measurement with MAF1.5Boost pressure and charge density1.6Intake temperature and intercooler1.7Rich mixture for thermal protection1.8Fuel flow limitations1.9Wideband lambda sensors1.10Case study: calculating air mass per cycle
2.1Structure of base injection maps2.2Speed, load and pressure axes2.3Engine temperature corrections2.4Barometric pressure corrections2.5Acceleration enrichment2.6Deceleration fuel cut-off2.7Battery voltage compensation2.8Closed loop and lambda adaptation2.9Cylinder-by-cylinder maps and balancing2.10Practice: tuning the injection map on the dyno
3.1Electro-pneumatic wastegate control3.2Boost targets by gear3.3Closed-loop boost pressure control3.4Electronic throttle control3.5Variable-geometry turbines3.6Blow-off and overboost valves3.7Temperature-based boost limiters3.8Altitude compensation3.9Regulated air restrictors3.10Laboratory: wastegate control calibration
4.1Principle of anti-lag through retarded combustion4.2Anti-lag with secondary air4.3Ignition retard and enrichment4.4Maintaining turbo speed4.5Thermal loads on manifold and turbine4.6Component wear caused by anti-lag4.7Anti-lag in rallying and touring cars4.8Anti-lag regulations by category4.9Noise and environmental perception4.10Case study: anti-lag activation on a rally hairpin
5.1Exhaust gas temperature5.2Knock detection and response5.3Cylinder pressure limits5.4Turbocharger overspeed protection5.5Sensor failure modes5.6Limp-home strategies5.7Protection event logging5.8Diagnostics and fault codes5.9Predictive turbo maintenance5.10Practice: configuring ECU protections
6.1Steady-state and transient engine dynamometer testing6.2Chassis dynamometer (rolling road)6.3Dyno and track correlation6.4Adjustments for ambient conditions6.5Calibration with competition fuels6.6Data logging and analysis6.7Iteration with driver feedback6.8Calibration version control6.9Technical verification and homologation6.10Workshop: power correlation between dyno and rolling road
7.1Transient turbo response7.2Boost pressure rise time7.3Performance on corner exits7.4Interaction with traction control7.5Fuel consumption in racing7.6Efficiency and exhaust temperature7.7Comparison of map strategies7.8Lap data analysis7.9Circuit-specific optimisation7.10Case study: response optimisation on a rally stage
8.1Defining the engine and category8.2Base fuel maps8.3Air and boost control8.4Anti-lag strategy design8.5Engine protections8.6Dyno calibration plan8.7Track validation8.8Reliability assessment8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making 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 M1 Tune, ETAS INCA, Bosch Motorsport RaceCon, MATLAB/Simulink, AVL IndiCom, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real calibration procedures on engine dynamometers, chassis dynamometer testing and anti-lag validation on a closed-course section. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain mixture management in turbocharged engines.
Calibrate fuel maps and their corrections.
Control boost pressure using the wastegate and throttle.
Understand anti-lag systems and their thermal loads.
Configure engine protections in the ECU.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
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 an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
The programme uses MoTeC M1 Tune, ETAS INCA, Bosch Motorsport RaceCon, MATLAB/Simulink, AVL IndiCom. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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