Ignite Your Engineering Career with the Diwali Scholarship 2025

Dive deeper into Body-in-White (BIW) structures and gain expertise in advanced automotive design principles.

Course Syllabus:

Week 01 - Vehicle Architecture

• The various sub-assemblies of a car
• Need for 3 zones of a car
• Purpose of crumple and crush proof zones in a passenger car

BIW Materials

• The individual components of a passenger car
• The various materials used for the BiW components such as
• Steel(MS,HSS,AHSS,UHSS)
• Aluminium
• Magnesium Alloys
• Carbon Composites
• Advantages and dis-advantages of various materials

• The four main stages of the Vehicle development cycle.
• Their sequence, significance and importance.
• Car platforms
• Tophats

Benchmarking

• Important sub-stage of the Pre-Design and Development stage of the Vehicle Development Process, Benchmarking are studied
• The aim of this process is to ascertain the design and functional features of the vehicle.
• Two case studies are discussed and benchmarking is performed for alternate designs/products.

Introduction to manufacturing processes

• Stamping
• Deep Drawing
• Forming

• Design Requirements
• Functional Requirements
• Euro NCAP Regulations
• Gap and Flushness Requirements
• Manufacturability

Design of Fender

• Design Requirements
• Functional Requirements
• Fender Wheel Arch requirements
• Gap and Flushness Requirements

Design of Roof

• Design Requirements
• Functional Requirements
• Criteria for Bow roof rail positioning
• Gap and Flushness Requirements
• Manufacturability

Master fixture design for automotive assembly lines with real-world industry applications.

Course Syllabus:

Introduction to BIW-Fixture

In this session, you will learn

• Definition of BIW, Jigs, & Fixture
• BIW-Nomenclature
• Types of Fixtures & their applications
• BIW stations & their uses
• Basic terminologies

BIW-Fixture Basics

In this session, you will learn 

• Project activities
• Different welding processes
• 3-2-1 Principle
• Body planes

Pre-Design Processes

In this session, you will learn

• Design methodology
• Structuring a design tree
• Different types of fixture units

Units Design-1

In this session, you will learn 

• Different types of Pin Unit Design
• Different types of Clamp Unit Design
• Different types of Rest Unit Design

Units Design-2

In this session, you will learn 

• Dump Unit Design
• Slide Unit Design
• Base Unit Design

Finishing of the design

In this session, you will learn 

• 3D-finish
• Rough locators
• Pneumatic routing
• Valve banks & selection
• Gun study
• Sensors & selection

2D-Detailing Basics

In this session, you will learn

• Drawing templates
• Angles of projection
• Basic GD&T used in fixturing
• Scaling & views
• Various detailing patterns

2D-Detailing

In this session, you will learn

• Key Sheet detailing
• Unit detailing
• Child parts detailing

2D-Detailing - Child Part & BOM

In this session, you will learn

• Child parts detailing
• Material selection
• BOM Preparation

Documentations, Sequence Sheet & Process Sheets

In this session, you will learn

• Creation of BOM sheets 
• Creation of BOP sheets 

Learn to create aesthetically appealing Class A surfaces used in high-end automotive designs.

Course Syllabus:

Week 01 - Digital Design Foundation 1, Curves Introduction & Why Use Curves

In this session, you will learn:

• Introduction to ALIAS
• What is Design? About CAID/CAD Design
• User interface and Navigation Tools
• Basic Object Selection and viewing
• Importing Sketches as images or canvases
• Working with layers
• Introduction to curve tools. Basics, U’s & V’s, spans.
• Create Symmetrical Curves
• Transform Curves, Creating Curve Fillets, Curve Sections and offset curves

Week 02 - Digital Design Foundation 2 & Building and Controlling Simple Geometry

In this session, you will learn:

• Controlling Geometry, Mirroring, Grouping, and Duplicating Objects 
• Object Lister, CV Sculpting, and Concept Sculpting

Week 03 - Digital Design Foundation 3, Surface Editing & Introduction to Different Continuities

In this session, you will learn:

• Surface toolbar, edit and shade
• Difference Between Surfaces and Solids
• Surfaces from Boundaries
• Bezier Surfaces 
• Nurbs & Slab Modeling
• What are Parent Surfaces?
• Primary Surfaces
• Secondary Surfaces
• Sharp Surface Models
• Primary Fillets and Blends
• Secondary Fillets and Blends
• Chord Fillet and Radius Fillet
• Trimming, Creating Curves on Surfaces
• Trimming Surfaces, Intersect Surfaces, Filleting Surfaces
• Adding Variable Radius Fillets
• G0 - Positional
• G1 - Tangent
• G-2 - Curvature
• G-3 - Curvature

Week 04 - Workflow 1: Concept Modeling

In this session, you will learn: 

• Introduction to Concept Modelling 
• Introduction to Construction Options
• Dimensions 
• Overlay Canvasses for Design and Presentation 
• Building with Curves & Surface Tools 
• Modelling Approaches and Surface Distribution 
• Working Accurately

Week 05 - Workflow 2: Concept Modelling

In this session, you will learn: 

• Overlay Canvass for Design
• Surface Understanding by Three-quarter Views
• Building with Curves & Surface Patching 
• Modelling Approaches and Surface Distribution

Week 06 - Workflow 3: Concept Modelling

In this session, you will learn: 

• Component design 
• Hypothetical surfaces to create patch layout 
• Work more on the Creative side: Imagine the surfaces

Week 07 - Workflow 4: Concept Modelling

In this session, you will learn: 

• Component design 
• Hypothetical surfaces to create patch layout 
• Work more on the Creative side: Imagine the surfaces

Week 08 - Workflow 5: Concept Modelling

In this session, you will learn:

• Surfaces, patches, and layout 
• The idea of how to divide surfaces 
• Building techniques, and where to start 
• Make your way up to the top 
• Parent Patches- Foundation

Week 09 - Technical Surfacing (A- Class Knowledge)

In this session, you will learn: 

• Introduction to Technical Surfacing
• Surface Evaluation - Reflection Lines
• Surface Evaluation - Cross Sections & Comb Plots
• Construction Tolerances between Surface Patches
• Transform CV - Fine-Tuning Control Points
• Working with Trimmed Edges - Fit Curve & Align Project

Week 10 - Class B Surfaces Modelling

In this session, you will learn:  

• A well-thought patch construction 
• Patches with proper CV layout 
• Proper passing of positional, tangent, and curvature surfaces 
• Properly evaluated surfaces 
• Making way up to Class-A Model

Week 11 - Reverse Engineering

In this session, you will learn: 

• Introduction to Reverse Engineering 
• Working with Mesh Data 
• Working with Sections 
• Creating a Surface onto a Mesh 
• Analyzing and Displaying Deviation 
• Reference Manager for Handling Large Data Sets

Week 12 - Presenting Your Design

In this session, you will learn: 

• Rendering in ALIAS
• Hardware Rendering, Shades, Lighting and Environments 
• Creating Image Files

Understand the engineering behind automotive lighting systems and optimize designs for efficiency.

Course Syllabus:

Basic of Lighting & Software Overview

In this session, you will learn: 

• Some Old school phenomena of Physics-related to lighting
• How basic physics are used in real-time application
• Basic name and application of Automobile lighting Eg., Headlight, tail light etc. 
• The function of light, eg., Turn indication, High beam, Low Beam
• CATIA basic model, workbench, some basic commands (in CATIA)
• Some practice sessions on basic features, Like, boss, Locators (in CATIA)

Basic of Regulation & Start of Making Lamp

In this session, you will learn: 

• Information about regulations and their function
• Start making Lamp (Class A analysis) (in CATIA)
• B surface creation (all into separate parts in CATIA) 
• Feature implementation (in CATIA)
• More deep information for Regulation and How to Check into 3D
• Draft analysis, Basic check for Model(in CATIA)

Advance Level of Regulation with 3D Model & Plastics Introduction

In this session, you will learn:

• Basic Plastic, understanding while designing parts (in CATIA)
• Making joining section (Glue, hot plate, Vibration etc)
• Making all in single files (in CATIA)
• Publish command in CATIA and join all parts together
• Making mounting concept with 3,2,1 Principle surrounding check (in CATIA)
• C regulation into 3D (in CATIA)

Basic Tooling Check & Drawing Making

In this session, you will learn:

• Data as per tooling requirement(only basic) in CATIA
• Start making a 2D drawing from 3D (in CATIA)
• Tolerance and Dimension (in CATIA)
• Complete revision (basic only)
• Making small Lamp again as per regulation, plastic, and Tooling requirement
• Understanding Industry requirements, Optics, thermal, RFQ, and other key elements to getting into this domain  

Get hands-on experience designing plastic components for modern vehicle interiors and exteriors.

Course Syllabus:

Design Overview In Automotive Industry

In this session, you will learn:

• Product Life Cycle
• Design Life Cycle

Plastics in Automotive Industry

In this session, you will learn: 

• Types of plastics (Thermoset Plastics, Thermoplastic)
• Engineering plastic Materials
• Manufacturing Process
• Injection Molding

Introduction to CATIA

In this session, you will learn:

• Basic commands and operation
• Save feature, pan feature, rotate feature, etc

Sketcher workbench

In this session, you will learn the following:

• Commands
• Rules to follow
• Working in exercise

Part Design Workbench

In this session, you will learn:

• Pad and pocket
• Working on exercise

Advanced part design

In this session, you will learn:

• Boolean operations
• How to work on a Boolean exercise
• How to work on After Tool Go modification on Automotive components. (OEM Working procedures)

2D Drawing creation

In this session, you will learn to: 

• Create a PCB Bracket using Boolean operations

Basic Surface Design Workbench

In this session, you will learn the following: 

• Commands (Types of Sweep)
• Working on exercise
• Draft analysis
• How to work on a surface exercise

Advanced Surface Design Workbench

In this session, you will learn the following: 

• Commands 
• Creation of Closed body, Thickened body
• A parting line and parting surface

Creation of Door Switch Bezel and adding thickness to it

In this session, you will learn: 

• How to create tooling direction and do the draft analysis to ensure the part can be taken out of the tool?
• Adding the right thickness to the part and solving the issues.
• Create the parting line for the bezel.

Tooling Feasibility

In this session, you will learn: 

• What is a mounting feature?
• How to create a locator and dog house?
• Integrating the mounting features to the base part with Boolean operations

Modeling Exercise

In this session, you will learn: 

• The Clip mounting feature is in Plastic design.
• Design considerations for creating this feature
• Tooling analysis for the clip feature

Drafting Workbench

In this session, you will learn:

• Drafting workbench
• Creation of detail drawing for the Components
• Views creations (basic view & section views)
• Application of GD&T in drawings
• Template settings

Mold Design Considerations

In this session, you will learn: 

• Creation of Paring line
• Creation of Tooling axis
• What is undercut and how to solve it

Complex Mold Design Parameters

In this session, you will learn: 

• Creation of simple mold for the Rear quarter trim Cupholder
• What are core and cavity
• Stripper, ejection, and system
• Draft analysis  
• Designing a mold gives a good working understanding of the molding aspects of a component

Explore industry-standard routing practices to design efficient electrical and mechanical pathways in vehicles. 

Course Syllabus:

Introduction to Wiring Harness & Electrical Distribution System 

• Introduction to wiring harness 
• Scope of wiring harness 
• Segregation of wiring harness at vehicle level/wiring harness families 
• Various child components used in wiring harness 
• Basics of electrical distribution system 
• Wiring harness design & development process 
• 3D modeling of wiring harness in CATIA - Part 1 

Various Workbenches Involved in Electrical 3D Modeling 

• Introduction to electrical part design workbench 
• Electrical definition to connectors 
• Electrical definition to clips 
• Assembly of wiring harness child components 
• 3D modeling of wiring harness in CATIA - Part 2 / Flattening and drawing creation 

Introduction to Electrical Harness Assembly Workbench 

• Arrangement of product structure tree for harness designing 
• Introduction to electrical harness installation workbench 
• Bundle creation 
• Manipulation/modification of bundles 
• Introduction to wiring harness flattening workbench 
• Drawing creation 
• Wiring harness design guidelines / Selection guide for wiring harness child components 

Importance of Maintaining Proper Clearance with Surroundings 

• How to maintain clearance with different subsystems of a vehicle 
• Selection of wires 
• Selection of fuse 
• Selection of relays 
• Selection of connectors and clips 

Design ergonomic and safety-compliant automotive seating systems using industry-grade tools.

Course Syllabus:

Introduction to Automotive Seating

• In this section, we will have a brief Introduction to Automotive Structure, Seats & their Nomenclature.

Current Fashion/Trend

• In this section, we will have a brief on types of Seats, how the seats are defined as per the number of rows in the Car and Number of Movement in the seat.

Component of Seats

This section contains information about the parts/component used to design/develop a seat as per the requirement from the customer. It will also have a basic mechanism used in a seat to provide the movements. It is defined in two segments: 

• Front Row Components 
• Rear Row Components

Component Details : Foam

In this section, we will brief about the components of Foam.

The following points will be covered during the course with a hands-on CATIA model.

• How many types of Foam are available
• Design Standard for Foam
• Methods of foam development/Manufacture
• Defects in Foam

Component Details : Structure

In this section, we will brief about the components – Structure.

The following points will be covered during the course with a hands-on CATIA model.

• Types of Structure
• Component of Structure
• Design guideline
• The material used in manufacturing
• Methods used to develop a structure

Component Details : Headrest

In this section, you will learn the following.

• Types of Headrest used in automotive seats.
• Components used in making headrest
• Use of Headrest

Component Details : Trims

In this section, you will learn the following.

• Types of Trims used in Automotive
• The terminology used in Trims
• Defects during the development of trim
• Methods to assemble trims

Component Details : Plastics

The following points will be covered during the section:

• Types of Plastic ( Material/Usage differentiation)
• Nomenclature of plastic parts in the seat
• Efficient ways to use plastic in a seat
• Defects occur on plastic components

Component Details : Armrest

In this section, you will learn the following. 

• Types of Armrest
• Mechanism of Armrest
• Components of an Armrest
• Manufacturing Defects of Armrest

Component Details : Mechanism

In this course we will brief about details of all the mechanisms used in Automotive passenger seats including types of Mechanism used and nomenclature:

• Recliner – Work/Function and detail study
• Track – Work/Function and detail study
• Height Adjuster – Work/Function and detail study

Seat Testing

This course will provide a glimpse of testing of seats at Car/Seat level which will include below:

• Safety-related Test
• Regulatory related Test

Comfort and Innovation

This course will provide a glimpse of testing of a seat at Car/Seat level which will include below :

• Comfort mechanism
• New Innovation Idea
• Comfort layouts of Seats

Seat Related Issues

This section of the course will not only be generalized to seating but this method can be used all over the globe in any design-related program:

• 8D
• Fish Bone Diagram
• 5D
• Man-Machine Diagram

DFMEA and PFMEA

This section of the course will not only be generalized to seating but this method can be used all over the globe in any design-related program :

• What are DFMEA and PFMEA
• The process to prepare DFMEA and PFMEA
• Different Review points of DFMEA and PFMEA

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances [GD&T]

This section of the course will not only be generalized to seating but this method can be used all over the globe in any design-related program :

• Introduction to GD&T
• Usage of GD&T in seats
• Different examples to define GD&T with exercise to do

Program Life Cycle

This section of the course will not only be generalized to seating but this method can be used all over the globe in any program :

• Life Cycle of a program
• Different stages a program goes
• Milestones of Customers

Master sheet metal component design for lightweight and durable vehicle structures.

Course Syllabus:

Vehicle Development Cycle

• This is an introductory session where you will be introduced to the basics of automobiles along with different models of car bodies.
• You will learn about the different stages of vehicle development that a car will go through before reaching the customer.
• You will also learn about the three years of development activity that precedes the development of an automotive model.

Basics of Automotive Body in White

• In this session, you will be introduced to the basics of automotive BIW.
• You will be introduced to the basics of steel and its properties in detail as steel is an important component used in the construction of automobiles.
• The steps that are followed in the selection of the material will be discussed as well.
• You will be given an introduction to cross-functional teams that exist in an organization, and the need to coordinate with them along with examples of master sections and 3D components of the parts for easy and clear understanding.

Design Methodology of a Hood, Fender, Roof, Back Doors, and Side Doors

In this module, we will focus on the Hood, Fender, Roof, Side doors, and Back doors.

The design procedures for all the afore-mentioned parts can be summarized as follows,

• Design Requirements
• Functional Requirements
• Regulations
• Gap and Flushness Requirements
• Safety Requirements

Case study - Converting - Backdoor/Tailgate Inner Panel

In this module, we will present a real-life scenario where the effect of converting an inner panel from an aluminium cast to a steel deep draw part will be shown.

Here is a quick summary of this case. The following design parameters were identified as critical and hence were fully described:

• The seal surface width was the same as the aluminium liftgate
• Tailgate outer parting was maintained as the same
• Liftgate thickness was modified
• Gap and flushness were maintained

You will be able to clearly understand these design parameters and the decisions that were made. In this case study, the design guidelines were set through a series of CAE simulations.

Design of key mechanism - Lock and Striker

• In this module, you will study the anatomy of a Locker and Striker mechanism.
• In order to be a successful product development engineer, it is very important to understand in detail the development process and design requirements for even the smallest component.

Case study Process and challenges with supplier manufactured parts

• In this module, we will look at two case studies.
• Both of these studies focus on supplier manufacturing practices.
• We will discuss the design challenges faced by two Asian Automotive suppliers and then go over the solution methodologies

Gain expertise in both Siemens NX and CATIA V5 for versatile sheet metal design applications.

Course Syllabus:

Vehicle development cycle

• This is an introductory session where you will be introduced to the basics of automobiles along with different models of car bodies.
• You will learn about the different stages of vehicle development that a car will go through before reaching the customer.
• You will also learn about the three years of development activity that precedes the development of an automotive model.

Basics of Automotive Body in White

• In this session, you will be introduced to the basics of automotive BIW.
• You will be introduced to the basics of steel and its properties in detail as steel is an important component used in the construction of automobiles.
• The steps that are followed in the selection of the material will be discussed as well.
• You will be given an introduction to cross-functional teams that exist in an organization, and the need to coordinate with them along with examples of master sections and 3D components of the parts for easy and clear understanding.

Design Methodology of a Hood, Fender, Roof, Back Doors, and Side Doors

In this module, we will focus on the Hood, Fender, Roof, Side doors, and Back doors.

The design procedures for all the afore-mentioned parts can be summarized as follows,

• Design Requirements
• Functional Requirements
• Regulations
• Gap and Flushness Requirements
• Safety Requirements

Case study - Converting - Backdoor/Tailgate Inner Panel

• In this module, we will present a real-life scenario where the effect of converting an inner panel from aluminium cast to the steel deep draw part will be shown.
• Here is a quick summary of this case. The following design parameters were identified as critical and hence were fully described:
• The seal surface width was the same as the aluminium liftgate
• Tailgate outer parting was maintained as the same
• Liftgate thickness was modified
• Gap and flushness were maintained
• You will be able to clearly understand these design parameters and the decisions that were made.
• In this case study, the design guidelines were set through a series of CAE simulations.

Design of key mechanism - Lock and Striker

• In this module, you will study the anatomy of a Locker and Striker mechanism.
• In order to be a successful product development engineer, it is very important to understand in detail the development process and design requirements for even the smallest component.

Case study Process and challenges with supplier manufactured parts

• In this module, we will look at two case studies.
• Both of these studies focus on supplier manufacturing practices.
• We will discuss the design challenges faced by two Asian Automotive suppliers and then go over the solution methodologies

Build a strong foundation in automotive concept sketching to bring design ideas to life.

Course Syllabus:

Week 01 - Introduction

This is an introductory week, we will first look into what exactly is design and then try opening it up with its family tree & branches as Automobile Design is a categorized part of Industrial Design.

So, the entire process of it will be explained.

• We will also be discussing what will be the job of a designer in this role.
• We will also cover the historical perspective along with evolution in design.
• Towards the end of the module, we will be looking into trends in Elements of Design.
• Then we will move on to Shape & Form design & its differences.
• What is Design?
• Overview- Industrial Design & Introduction – Industrial Designer
• Overview- Automotive Design & Introduction- Automobile Designer
• Design Process-Introduction
• The Basic Design Process 
• Important roles in the Design Process
• History of Automobiles
• Historical perspective on Car Design
• Evolution of Design
• Trends in Automobile Design
• Elements of Design
• Shapes & Form in Design
• Introduction to Shapes & Forms
• What are Forms?
• Difference Between shape and form

Week 02 - Shape transformation and translation

In this module, we will be having a recap of the content we learned last week.

• We will give more emphasis to form design topics and will look into how form design is used to build forms, Shape Translation & Transformation.
• The two important topics of this week are “Elements of Design” & “Principles of Design” teaching.
• We are giving more importance to these topics as they help us understand the design philosophy.
• Transformation
• Form Design-Continuation
• Deconstruction
• Forms in Automotive
• Speed forms
• Elements of Design
• Principles of Design

Week 03 - Introduction to car design

• This week, we will be introducing you to how exactly the exterior body of a car is done.
• Once this is done, we will move into the aspects that cover automotive design.
• We will be looking into the entire exterior terminology.
• This week will also help you understand the industry language for those parts.
• We will be covering the engineering aspects later. You will finally be starting your practice to generate freehand sketching
• Automotive Design- Body Styles, Layout, Proportions and Themes
• Automotive Exterior Terminology
• Engineering Aspects
• Introduction to freehand sketching of simple geometries

Week 04 - Introduction to isometric and perspective

• This week, we move on to a rather peculiar phenomenon or concept of drawing- perspective.
• But first, we will be looking at how things work in isometric and then we will start with different types of perspectives.
• Then once completed we will start sketching in perspective.
• This will help us understand what are the different parameters one needs to keep in mind while drawing each and every sketch.
• Moving to a car sketching block, while making one in perspective, it is vital that we understand how it affects the angle.
• Isometric perspective - Working with Isometric grid
• Types of perspectives
• 1 point
• 2 point
• 3 point
• Multipoint
• Learning sketching in perspective: 1 point, 2-point & 3-point perspective.
• Working with perspective Grid
• Sketching car block in 1, 2 & 3-point perspectives freehand
• Exterior and Interior Design
• Understanding Exterior proportions
• Sketching car side view proportion boxes- Sedan, SUV, Sports car, compact car & truck

Week 05 - Sketching of Car’s Front and Rear Views

• After that this week will cover the technical side, and how to make a technical drawing.
• Coming to the Artistic side we will understand the basics to make different shapes & forms to understand the surface.
• Sketching car ¾ front view, ¾ rearview Box as per proportions
• Automotive Aesthetics
• Vehicle Ergonomics
• Vehicle Packaging & Benchmarking
• Technical Drawing
• Understanding Surface Shapes & Form basics

Week 06- Shading & Basic Reflections

• This week, we will start with the basics of shading & reflections.
• Then after that will try a technique to render with different mediums.
• Will learn how a project basis is formed by desk & market research.
• Then coming to the user research, you will be learning how to make a design & mood board depending on your requirement and personality.
• Once completed we will take inspiration and create forms.
• We will then try to doodle and draw different shapes. And then finally we will see how a car is sketched by a step by step guide.
• Basic Rendering Technique using a different medium
• Desk Research & Market Research
• User Research- Target User
• Design & Mood Board- Inspiration Board
• Inspirational Driven form
• Doodle & Draw
• How to draw Car side view- A step by step guide

Week 07 - Introduction to sketching as a communicating tool

• This week, you will learn how to use sketching as a tool to communicate.
• After that, we will go on to generate new forms and will look at techniques of how to do it.
• We will also learn about building concept form and the classification of sketches.
• We will then move on to a step by step guide to making cars in 3/4th perspective views while incorporating concept forms.
• Form Generation Methods & Techniques
• Sketches Classification & Basic – Ideation Sketches, Exploratory Sketches
• Creating Concept forms
• How to draw Car 3/4 views- A step by step guide

Week 08 - Understanding lights and materials

• This week, you will try to make a photorealistic render.
• Then we will move on to understanding how lights & materials work on surfaces.
• We’ll try rendering techniques & implement all of the learning in the first design project.
• Photorealistic Rendering
• Reflection as on Car surfaces- Pencil Rendering & Marker Rendering
• Design Project- 1
• Design a Family Sedan

Week 09 - Introduction to Automotive Interior Design

• This week, you will be introduced to the interiors of the car.
• Here, you will learn about crucial ergonomics and interior occupant packaging.
• We will also look into the design for the 95th percentile rule.
• At last, we will have a brief look at the Panels & Consoles.
• Car Interior Ergonomics
• Design for 95th percentile
• Vehicle Packaging & Benchmarking
• Understanding the interiors-Occupant Packaging
• Introduction to Interiors- Instrument panel & Consoles

Week 10 - Sketches Classification & Basic – Explanatory Sketches and Persuasive sketches

• This week firstly will learn another classification of sketches and will start with the basics for the interior.
• We will have a look at the interior elements to understand the principle behind each element.
• After that, we will focus on sketching the interior as a whole.
• A study of trend Analysis & forecasting will be covered to learn about the upcoming trends so it is easy to predict the future.
• Understanding the Interior Elements
• Back to Basics- Forms & Shapes
• Interior Sketching- 1 Detailed Interior Components
• Trend Analysis & Forecasting

Week 11 - Automotive Technologies

• This week you will be learning about the relationship between automotive technologies and design.
• We will then be moving to the interior as a whole, here, we will look into each element and discuss its role while experimenting it with different mediums.
• We will also be having a lesson on sketching with a sketchbook.
• So, you sketch directly onto your PC digitally.
• Interior sketching
• Different mediums for sketching - Explorations & its effects
• Digital sketching - Sketchbook

Week 12 - Design Project

• This week before introducing something new, you will be getting an assignment.
• You will be making an interior of a car with all the elements.
• Later on, we will move to digital data & See how to render a car in a sketchbook.
• Design a Certain type of vehicle interior with all the requirements of Interior needs.
• Effectiveness of Digital Work & Refinements
• How to Render cars in sketchbook?

Week 13 - Nature and form, Biomimicry in transportation design

• This week you will understand the influence of nature in form.
• You will learn the use of biomimicry in design and will implement it in your design.
• There will be a small project in which you will find and adapt to what nature has to offer.
• Designing a vehicle while replicating a reptile or any mammal
• Taking and breaking down its characteristics and using it in your own vehicle.
• It can be a combination of 2 or a single project.
• The characteristics of that reptile or mammal should be highlighted.

Week 14 - Products and brand management

• Here, you have to understand Product & Brand management.
• The main reason we are focussing on it is because it will help you to create a peculiar product for a potential customer.
• Later on, we will move onto a new project in which we will redesign a certain car, with its brand intact.
• Redesigning an existing vehicle (pre-existed or current)
• Understand the brand what they offer or the reason why they made that particular Vehicle.
• Propose your Ideas while keeping the form and design intact from that original vehicle.
• When you look at both of them the resemblance should be there.

Week 15 - Transportation Design - Design of a minimised roadster with a complete interior and exterior

• In previous weeks, you have covered several Projects in which a particular topic was only in play.
• This week we will be doing another project which is bigger at play and has all that you have learned.
• Start with a design process.
• This particular week, we will decide the concept and ideation.
• Later on, we will refine the design and finalize the exterior. 
• Exterior Preliminary Sketches
• Initial sketches for concept generation and ideation for exterior or have an idea in mind what you will propose.
• Exterior Refinements & Finalization
• Status updates on whatever changes or refinements suggested on the exterior design & finalize exterior design first.

Week 16 - Interior design

• In this module, you will be focusing on the interior part of the car.
• As the exterior of the car is finalized, design the interiors with the same process.
• Start with preliminary concepts and then finalize the interiors.

Week 17 - Transportation design project 2

• This week again, you will start with a new project.
• The entire process of Research, Boards & Finalization will be followed.
• More emphasis is given to projects as this is a subject which can only be learnt with hands-on practice and this way you learn and get used to things happening in the industry.
• For this, we are actually going to design something for the year 2033, in which a lot will be depending on the research that you will do.
• Mobility Design 2033- Decide your Concept 2033
• Find a problem, build a solution, think of a concept, decide an action plan, propose proposals and presentations.
• Design Research- Brand Identity, Target Customer, Concept
• Sketch Presentation- Form Sketches, Proposal Sketches
• Rendering- Selected Sketches, Final Rendering
• Exterior Design
• Exterior Preliminary Sketches Initial sketches for concept generation and ideation for exterior or have an idea in mind what you will propose.
• Exterior Refinements & Finalization Status updates on whatever changes or refinements suggested on the exterior design & finalize exterior Design first

Week 18 - Interior design

• Following last week, the exterior is completed and now we start with the interiors.
• Firstly, try to focus on the elements, after that focus on the design part.
• Get everything rendered in a sketchbook and submit it as a presentation.
• Following are the checkpoints to be covered for the same:
• Interior Preliminary Sketches
• Initial sketches for concept generation and ideation for interior
• Interior Refinements & Finalization

Week 19 - Introduction to transportation design (final project 1)

• This week, we are going to start this project which will be completely your own.
• You will make a brief of what you want to make, decide your users, and follow the entire process of design to take your idea to a final stage.
• Make your own brief.
• Design Research - Desk & Market Research.
• User Research- Target Customer, Design/Mood & Inspiration Board.
• Research the Automotive technologies.
• Prepare a Trend Analysis & Forecasting Report.
• Build for a brand- Product & Brand management Report.

Week 20 - Design Brief- sketching after Ideation, Inspiration and Exploration (Final Project 2)

• This week, you will start with the conceptual phase by taking inspiration.
• You will then provide the ideations for your design.
• You have a lot of time to think and explore your ideas.
• Try to solve/create something better or different from your design.

Week 21 - Exterior design finalisation (Final Project 3)

• This week, our main focus is to finalize the exterior design, the refinements have to be implemented early so that we can make technical drawings of it.
• Later on, we wish to start with the preliminary sketches of interior design if the entire exterior design is finalised

Week 22 - Interior design sketching (Final Project 4)

• This week we start on the interior design aspect of your design.
• First, try to think of your vehicle and then start experimenting with the things that you need for your interior.
• Try to build a relation between interior & exterior and try to be more expressive by using different perspective views.
• Focus on interior components, the looks and functions.
• Do an ideation sketch so everything becomes clear.

Week 23 - Interior design finalisation

• This week is totally focused on finalising the interior design.
• The main focus is to finalise the direction of our ideation and purpose.
• Later on, work on refinements and finalize the interior with detailed Interior elements sketches.

Week 24 - Final Renders

• In this last week, you will do the rendering & produce your design within a presentation.
• So the entire design process is clear to someone who will look at the presentation.
• In the end, we will be having a session where we will be discussing techniques to better present your product.
• We will also discuss techniques that we need to focus on while designing.

Learn to design robust wiring harness systems for complex automotive electrical networks.

Course Syllabus:

Basics of Vehicle Electrical Distribution System & Wiring Harness

In this session, you will learn: 

• Introduction to Vehicle Electrical Distribution System (EDS) 
• Introduction to wiring harness assembly
• Wiring harness design process for New Product Development (NPD)
• Introduction to CATIA V5 electrical workbench

Introduction to CATIA V5 Electrical Workbench & Electrical Part Design

In this session, you will learn: 

• Customized settings for electrical environment
• Wiring harness routing process for CATIA V5
• CATIA V5 – electrical part design

Electrical Part Design

In this session, you will learn: 

• Clip/clamps/support part definition
• Backshell definition
• Protective covering definition

Harness Assembly & Installation – Part 1

In this session, you will learn: 

• Preparation of harness assembly
• Creating the wire harness geometrical bundle
• Inserting harness components into a geometrical bundle
• Positioning your inserted electrical parts
• Connecting & Disconnecting electrical components
• Defining the wiring harness routing

Harness Assembly & Installation – Part 2

In this session, you will learn: 

• Wiring harness routing on external references 
• Modifying the wire harness bundle segments
• Wire harness protective coverings
• Use of electrical splices
• Bundle continuity check/analysis
• Geometrical bundle warnings
• 3D annotation

Harness Assembly & Installation – Part 3

In this session, you will learn: 

• Modifying the wire harness bundle segments
• Modifying the branch point location
• Deleting bundle segment
• Bundle continuity check/analysis
• Geometrical bundle warnings
• 3D annotations
• Important commands, tips, & techniques

Wiring Harness Flattening

In this session, you will learn: 

• Wiring harness flattening workbench
• Flattening workbench settings
• Flattening the 3D harness assembly
• Modify flatten assembly
• Saving the flatten files
• Drawing, creation & contents

Component Specifications & Selection Guide

In this session, you will learn: 

• Wiring harness component specifications & selection parameters
• Available suppliers in the market (India)

Wiring Harness Routing & Packaging Basics – Session 1

In this session, you will learn: 

• Definitions
• Routing & packaging process
• Design criteria (generic) for wiring harness 
• Packaging rules & best practices
• Guidelines for battery cables routing

Wiring Harness Routing & Packaging Basics – Session 2

In this session, you will learn: 

• Clearance management
• Water ingress protection
• Thermal protection management
• Chaffing protection
• Vibration protection
• Routing on/near dynamic parts ( engine, wheel)
• Harness bending rules (harness & battery cables)
• Interconnection connector parking

Learn how to optimize product designs for efficient and cost-effective manufacturing processes.

Course Syllabus:

Week 1 - Design Optimization

• Birth of DFMA
• Purpose and Benefits of using DFMA
• Concurrent Engineering
• Mechanical Design Process
• Design for Assembly

Week 2 - Design Optimization - Beginner to Expert Level

• Design for Assembly (Manual)
• Guidelines for the Evaluation of Component Handling
• Guidelines for the Evaluation of Component Mating
• Design for Assembly (Automatic)
• Design for Manufacturing - 1
• Material and Process Selection Overview
• Design for Injection Molding

Week 3 - Design Optimization - Beginner To Expert Level

• Design for Manufacturing - 2
• Design for Die-Casting
• Design for Powder Metallurgy
• Design for Machining

Week 4 - Design for Quality

• Design for Manufacturing - 2
• Design for Sheet Metal Working
• DFA and DFM Collaboration
• Design for Quality

Week 5 - Design for Additive Manufacturing

• Design for Additive Manufacturing

Master the application of GD&T principles for precise engineering specifications.

Course Syllabus:

Introduction to GD&T

In this module, you will study GD&T and its uses. After your first class, you will be able to understand the basics such as:

• Difference between traditional dimensioning and GD&T
• Benefits of GD&T
• How to read a feature control frame
• Technical standards- ASME Y14.5M-2009
• Different symbols used in GD&T, cover, and feature of size

Rules, Symbols, and Form Tolerances

In this module, you will learn about the governing rules of GD&T. After this class, you will have an understanding of:

• Rule No. 1 (i.e. Taylor principle a.k.a envelope principle)
• Rule No. 2 (Regardless of feature size)
• 14 symbols used in GD&T
• Flatness, straightness, cylindricity, and circularity tolerances
• MMC, LMC, and RFS conditions
• Various examples for form tolerances

Datums, Modifiers, Virtual Condition

In this segment, you will study the following topics:

• What are datums and how to apply datums to parts
• Datum reference features
• Datum feature modifiers
• How to calculate virtual condition
• Conjugated datums

Orientation Tolerance and Profile Tolerance

At the beginning of this section, you will have built a good base for learning complex tolerances. In this section you will learn:

• Profile of a surface and profile of a line
• Perpendicularity tolerance, parallelism tolerance, and angularity tolerance
• Composite profile tolerance
• Various examples for orientation and profile tolerances

Position Tolerance

Position tolerance is the most widely used tolerance in GD&T.

In this section we will go through:

• Understanding true position
• Projected tolerance
• Composite tolerances
• Tolerance zones- cylindrical, rectangular, spherical
• Examples of position tolerance

Co-axiality, Symmetricity, Run-outs

By now, you will have enough knowledge to read an entire GD&T drawing and understand it. In this section, you will learn about some tolerances that are not widely used in the industry but are mentioned in the ASME standard

You will learn:

• Coaxiality
• Symmetricity
• Circular and Total Run Outs
• Examples

Understanding GD&T Drawing

In this part, you will study complex GD&T drawings and understand every individual tolerance and the message the tolerance conveys.

Learn to create industry-standard molds using SOLIDWORKS for plastic injection molding processes.

Course Syllabus:

Week 01 - Basics of Injection Molding / SOLIDWORKS Modelling

In this week, the following topics are covered. 

• Injection molding process
• Plastic processing methods 
• Rotational molding
• Extrusion
• Vacuum forming
• Blow molding
• Gas-assisted injection molding
• Mold cycle and the factors affecting it
• Thermoplastics and thermosets
• Current trends in the industry
• Types of plastics 
• Properties of plastics 
• Selection of plastics
• Basics of sketching
• Basics of using features in SOLIDWORKS

Week 02 - Basics of Mold Design / SOLIDWORKS Surfacing

In this session, the following topics are covered.

• Product development process 
• Various departments in plastic manufacturing industries and the workflow
• Parts of mold
• Core, cavity, guide pillar, sprue, register ring, guide bush, ejector pin,  return pin, spacer blocks, core plate, cavity plate, ejector plates, etc.
• 2 plate & 3 plate molds
• Drafts
• Parting lines
• Various surface tools for designing in SOLIDWORKS

Week 03 -DFM and Defects

In this module, we will be covering theory related to various concepts and terms used in mold design.

The topics we shall cover are:

• Concept of machine tonnage and its calculation
• DFM study
• Gate point, wall thickness, cores, tolerance, venting, ejector pads, inserts, ejector inserts, guide pillar, support block, relief, free play inserts, multi-gate position, and flow leader.
• Defects in mold design process
• Short shots, flash, weld lines, sink marks, blisters, jetting, burn marks, warpage, gloss differences, hesitation, overpacking, and unbalanced flow.

Week 04 - Parting Surface / Mold Design Tutorial 1

In this module, we will be studying the theory behind parting surfaces.

The topics that will be covered are as follows:

• Parting surface
• Types of parting surfaces
• Flat stepped
• Angled
• Profiled
• Example cases to understand the selection of parting surfaces
• Matching drafts
• Shrinkage 
• Inserts 
• Mold design tutorial
• Doing draft analysis for the model
• Creating parting lines
• Creating shut-off surfaces
• Creating parting surfaces
• Create basic mold blocks

Week 05 - Sliders and Ejection System/ Mold Design Tutorial 2

In this module, we will be looking at the topic of sliders and ejection systems.

The topics that will be covered are:

• Need for sliders and their working
• General types of sliders
• Sliding split type molds
• Angular lift pin type molds
• Methods of actuating the sliders
• Finger cam
• Dog leg
• Cam track
• Spring
• Hydraulic actuation
• Concept of slider locking
• Types of ejector systems
• Pin
• Sleeve
• Stripper
• Blade ejector systems
• Creating a mold for the outer cover of a disposable camera
• Creating parting lines, shut-off surface, parting surface, and mold blocks for the model
• Creating ejector pins for the mold
• Creating inserts for the mold

Week 06 - Gates and Runners / Mold Design Tutorial 3 - Part 1

In this module, we will be learning about runners and gates.

The various topics covered are as follows:

• Types of gates: Sprue, edge, tab, overlap, fan, disk, ring, spoke, film, pin, submarines, and cashew gates
• Runner diameter calculation
• Types of runners
• Runner configurations
• Why engravings are used in cavities?
• Creating a mold for a door bezel model
• Creating the parting lines, shut-off surfaces, and parting surfaces of 3D profile for the model
• How to work in assemblies and how to arrange files in a specific format?
• How to align the sprue of the mold with the origin of the assembly?
• How to select proper dimensions for the mold blocks?
• Creating mold blocks for door bezel

Week 07 - Mold Design Tutorial 3 - Part 2

In this module, we will continue working on the door bezel model from the previous session and learn the following topics:

• Locating undercuts in the model
• Understanding the use of sliders in solving the undercut issue
• Creating slider split
• Assigning proper dimensions to the slider
• Editing the core cavity blocks according to the shape of the slider
• Creating bolts, washers, and locking mechanisms for the sliders

Week 08 - Mold Design Tutorial 4 - Part 1

In this module, we will start creating a mold for a CPU fan case model and we will learn the following topics:

• Complex parting line selection 
• Providing correct matching drafts for the model
• Creating the core-cavity surfaces for the model.
• Aligning the sprue location
• Selecting dimensions
• Creating the mold blocks for the CPU fan case in the assembly
• Adding reliefs for the core-cavity blocks

Week 09 - Mold Design Tutorial 4 - Part 2

In this module, we will continue working on the CPU fan case model and we will learn the following topics:

• Locating undercuts in the model 
• Creating a slider split for the undercuts
• Assigning proper dimensions for the sliders
• Providing reliefs for the sliders
• Creating inserts for the model

Week 10 - Mold Design Tutorial 5 - Part 1

In this module, we will start creating a mold for a plastic knob model and we will learn the following topics:

• Creating the parting line, shut-off surface, and the parting surfaces for the plastic knob model
• Automatic and manual shut-off surface creation
• Core-cavity surfaces for the plastic knob model
• Sprue alignment
• Selecting dimensions and creating the mold blocks for the plastic knob in assembly
• Theories behind the cooling channels for a mold

Week 11 - Mold Design Tutorial 5 - Part 2

In this module, we will continue working on the plastic knob model and we will learn the following topics:   

• Creating multiple inserts for the model
• Creating holes for fixing the inserts
• Locating undercuts and creating a slider split for it
• Complex slider creation
• Assigning proper dimensions for the slider

Week 12 - Mold Design Tutorial 5 - Part 3

In this module, we will continue working on the plastic knob model and we will learn the following topics:  

• Creating an ejector system
• Angled ejector pins
• Reliefs
• Ejector plates
• Ejector backplates
• Making channels for plastic injection
• Sprue
• Runner
• Gate 
• Use of air vents in a mold
• Creating channels for air passage
• Selection of the dimensions and positions of the cooling channels
• Creation of cooling channels

Master 2D and 3D drafting to create precise mechanical components.

Course Syllabus:

Week 01 - Course Introduction

In this session, you will learn: 

• Overview of AutoCAD & drafting principles
• The interface of AutoCAD – New file, Save, and open DWG files.
• Drafting fundamentals: Line, circle, arc, ellipse, erase, oops

Week 02 - Coordinate Systems & Editing Fundamentals

In this session, you will learn: 

• Introduction to coordinate systems
• Absolute, relative rectangular, relative polar coordinate systems
• Perspectives
• Drafting settings
• Object snap
• Dynamic inputs
• Limits and units
• Editing fundamentals: Move, copy, array, break, Mirror, offset, etc.

Week 03 - Navigation & Selection Techniques

In this session, you will learn: 

• Navigation techniques – Zoom, pan, steering wheels
• Selection techniques – Box, fence, group, multiple, single, auto
• More drafting: Solid, donut

Week 04 - Emend

Here is a list of features that you will learn in this course.

• Editing techniques: Text, mtext, styles, color, line type, line weight
• Editing with grips -Stretch, scale, extend, join, trim, rotate, trim, lengthen

Week 05 - Manufacturability

The following key concepts are covered to teach you how to implement techniques that make your designs manufacturable.

• Bhatch, Pline, Pedit, Fillet, chamfer, spline
• Inquiry techniques: Id, list, dist, radius, angle, area, volume

Week 06 - Quality Assurance

• In order to produce quality parts, a set of specifications that are logical, needs to exist.
• These are called GD&T requirements.
• In this module, we will first give you an overview of GD&T and teach you different Dimensioning techniques that need to be followed to make designs more readable by the Manufacturing, Assembly and Quality Control teams.
• We will also teach you additional quality and file management tools such as, Tolerance, Leader, multileader, revcloud, Dimensioning edits

Week 07 - Collaborate effectively, Broadcast your work and Productivity Enhancements

• Once we have completed the core fundamentals, we will teach you tools that you can use to focus on improving your productivity.
• The following key tools and techniques are covered to help you with this.
• External referencing - xref, xbind, AutoCAD design centre, tool pallets, Xplode
• Plotting, plot styles and publish drawings
• Layout management, model space and paper space, floating viewports

Dive deeper into Body-in-White (BIW) structures and gain expertise in advanced automotive design principles.

Course Syllabus:

Week 1- History of ADAS and ADAS features

The following topics are covered in this week:

• History of ADAS
• Anti-lock braking system (Inc. Simulink)
• Cruise Control

Week 2- ADAS features 1

Adaptive Cruise Control(ACC) is a system designed to accelerate or decelerate a vehicle depending on the traffic present in the road.

These type of Advance Driver Assistance Systems(ADAS) are widely present in present day vehicles and it acts as an extremely efficient safety feature. In this week, we will look into ACC in detail.

Week 3- ADAS features 2

The following topics are covered in this week:

• Autonomous Emergency Braking
• Lane Keeping Assist
• Traffic Jam Assist

Week 4- ADAS and Autonomous Drive Development/Validation in the Automotive Industry

The following topics are covered in this week:

• ADAS/AD LevelsADAS/AD Levels
• SDLC typesSDLC types
• Simulation ToolsSimulation Tools
• CompaniesCompanies

Week 5- Scenario Creation

Automated Valet Parking is a brilliant technology that enables the driver with an app in the smartphone through which he/she can park the vehicle. No driver is required for this technology. The features, sensors and the working is discussed in detail this week.

Week 6- QGIS (Quantum Geographic Information System)

QGIS is an opensource geographic information system used in analyzing and editing geographic information. It is also used in composing and exporting maps from the software. In this week, all the important functionalities and its features are discussed.

Week 7- Post-Validation Scripting

Python scripting is one of the most widely used languages in building software, websites and many other technological applications. In this week, all the important concepts required for proficient python scripting is covered.

Week 8- Driving Scenario Designer

Autonomous driving systems are widely adopted in present day automobiles as they provide efficient and a safer ride. This week, these autonomous driving systems are tested for various scenarios using Matlab.

Week 9- Autonomous Emergency Braking With Sensor Fusion

Sensor fusion is the concept of taking inputs from multiple sensors to arrive at an accurate result for decision making. In this week, we will look into how sensor fusion helps in efficient working of an Autonomous Emergency Braking system. 

Master software validation techniques for embedded system reliability.

Course Syllabus:

Week 1 - Introduction to Verification and Validation and System Testing

• What is verification? (Real-world examples)
• What is Validation and how it is different from verification? (Real-world examples)
• Identifying Verification and Validation from the V- Cycle
• Developer’s Mindset Vs Tester’s Mindset
• Explaining various stages of validation (Unit Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing) with regards to verification phases in V-cycle
• System Testing
• Blackbox Testing
• Functional Testing
• Smoke Testing
• Usage of V-model in present Agile world
• SAFE (Scaled Agile Framework) concepts to illustrate ARTs

Week 2 - Test Case Development from Requirements – I

• Introduction to Test Coverage Levels (C0, C1, MCDC)
• Introduction to Different Test Design Techniques
• Choosing Test Design Techniques for Various System Requirements (Examples)

Week 3 - Test Case Development from Requirements – II

• Test Cases Vs Test Specification
• Writing a Test Plan
• How to Write a Test Case for the Requirements?
• Usage of Doors to Create Test Cases for the Requirements (Traceability)
• Hands-on Examples (Using Excel) [CLIMA, BSW]
• Week 4 - Static Analysis and MISRA-C Guidelines
• What is MISRA-C?
• How are we using it for Safety-critical SW?
• Important Rules of MISRA-C
• How to identify and fix them?
• What is Static Analysis?
• Where is Static Analysis in V-cycle?
• Explaining Errors in Static Analysis (Case Studies)
• Heuristics Vs Formal Methods
• Hands-on Examples

Week 5 - Unit Testing and Integration Testing

• Unit Testing and Integration Testing
• Why do we need it?
• Why do we need SIL?
• SIL Levels and Coverage Levels
• Stub Functions
• Hands-on Examples

Week 6 - Automation and CI/CD

• Overview of Test Automation
• Introduction to Constructs of Infrastructure for CI/CD
• Introduction to Git Hub

Week 7 - Tool Introduction, Familiarization and Static Analysis

• Overview of LDRA Toolsuite
• Analysis Scope Definition
• UI View and Usage

LDRA -Tbrun, Tbvision, and TBReports Overview

Week 8 - Unit Testing and Integration Testing

• Unit White Box Testing of Simple Project - (Array, Structure, Pointer, Linked lists)
• Adding Test Cases, Executing Tests, and Understanding Test Report
• Fixing Defects Detected from Tests
• Analyzing Coverage and Adding Test Case to Increase Coverage
• Generating Test Cases using Different Techniques
• MC/DC, Equivalence Class, Boundary Check, etc., using MCDC Planner
• Stubs
• Unit Blackbox Testing of Simple Project
• Adding Test Cases, Executing Tests, and Understanding Test Report
• Integration Testing
• Adding Test Cases, Executing Tests, and Understanding Test Report
• Identifying and Fixing Defects Detected from Tests

Learn about validation techniques for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.

Course Syllabus:

Week 1- History of ADAS and ADAS features

The following topics are covered in this week:

• History of ADAS
• Anti-lock braking system (Inc. Simulink)
• Cruise Control

Week 2- ADAS features 1

Adaptive Cruise Control(ACC) is a system designed to accelerate or decelerate a vehicle depending on the traffic present in the road.

These type of Advance Driver Assistance Systems(ADAS) are widely present in present day vehicles and it acts as an extremely efficient safety feature. In this week, we will look into ACC in detail.

Week 3- ADAS features 2

The following topics are covered in this week:

• Autonomous Emergency Braking
• Lane Keeping Assist
• Traffic Jam Assist

Week 4- ADAS and Autonomous Drive Development/Validation in the Automotive Industry

The following topics are covered in this week:

• ADAS/AD Levels
• SDLC types
• Simulation Tools
• Companies

Week 5- Scenario Creation

Automated Valet Parking is a brilliant technology that enables the driver with an app in the smartphone through which he/she can park the vehicle. No driver is required for this technology. The features, sensors and the working is discussed in detail this week.

Week 6- QGIS (Quantum Geographic Information System)

QGIS is an opensource geographic information system used in analyzing and editing geographic information. It is also used in composing and exporting maps from the software. In this week, all the important functionalities and its features are discussed.

Week 7- Post-Validation Scripting

Python scripting is one of the most widely used languages in building software, websites and many other technological applications. In this week, all the important concepts required for proficient python scripting is covered.

Week 8- Driving Scenario Designer

Autonomous driving systems are widely adopted in present day automobiles as they provide efficient and a safer ride. This week, these autonomous driving systems are tested for various scenarios using Matlab.

Week 9- Autonomous Emergency Braking With Sensor Fusion

Sensor fusion is the concept of taking inputs from multiple sensors to arrive at an accurate result for decision making. In this week, we will look into how sensor fusion helps in efficient working of an Autonomous Emergency Braking system.

Develop control algorithms for self-driving vehicles and ADAS

Course Syllabus:

Week 1 - Course Overview and Classical control

• Course overview:
• Introduction
• Overview of Automotive Systems Engineering
• Program Management – Systems Engineering
• Classical Controls Theory Overview
• Stability Pole Zeros
• Transient Performance
• Disturbance and Tracking
• PID Systems
• Gain Selection and Tuning
• Examples Comparing P, PI, PD, PID

Week 2 - Longitudinal Controller Design

• Longitudinal Dynamic Model
• Aero Drag and Rolling Resistance
• Linearizing Longitudinal Model
• Controller Design in Simulink
• Normal Cruise Control Project
• Performance Analysis Using Step Response

Week 3 - Adaptive cruise control model

• Design and Develop ACC Control Algorithm and Model in Simulink
• Feature Overview: Implementation, Sensor Sets, etc.
• Headway Control Model
• Speed Control Model
• Switching Logic in State Flow Techniques
• Controller Design and Tuning
• Performance Tuning using Feed-Forward Method

Week 4 - Advanced ACC - ACC Feature Modification

• Add Additional Functionality to the Model to Improve ACC Performance.
• CACC overview: Cooperative ACC Model
• Logic Implementation
• A Complete Model with Ego Vehicle and Target Vehicle in Simulink
• Simulation Scenarios and MIL 

Week 5 - Lateral Control for Vehicles - Geometric Method

• Geometric Control Methods
• Pure Pursuit Controller 
• Lane Keep System Using Pure Pursuit
• Stanley Controller
• LKS Using Stanley

Week 6 - Lateral Controller Model for Vehicles- Dynamic Modeling

• Lateral Control Model Elements and Overview
• Bicycle Model
• Tire Model
• State Equation for Lateral Control Model
• Introduction to MPC
• Controller Design using MPC
• Integration and Modelling in MATLAB

Week 7 - Lane Centering Assist

• Develop a Level 2 Model for Lane Centering Assist
• Lane Center Assist Logic
• Feature Boundary Diagram and Functions
• Steering Path Polynomial
• Mode Manager and Fault Manager Design
• Switching Logic for Scenarios
• Model in Simulink

Week 8 - Complete Level 2 Feature Model - Autopilot

• Combine the Models Developed Previously into a Single-vehicle Model and Simulate Scenarios with all Active Features
• Introduction to System Architecture
• Introduction to Electronic Horizon, HD Maps

Week 9 - LCA Modification: Assisted Lane Biasing and Assisted Lane Change

• Assisted Lane Biasing Logic and Implementation
• Assisted Lane Change Logic
• Path Planning for ALC
• Path Planning Function with LCA Model

Week 10 - Combined Controller - 5 DOF

• Combined Model of Lateral and Longitudinal Control
• Vehicle Dynamic Derivation for State Matrices
• State-Space Mathematics for 5 DOF System
• Implement a Single Controller System in Simulink

Week 11 - Advanced Topics in Controls for Autonomous Driving- Part 1

• Predictive Speed Assist
• Introduction to Predictive Speed Assist and Intelligent Speed Assist
• Curve Speed Control Derivation
• Pseudo Code for PSA and ISA
• Integration of PSA with Velocity Control Logic
• Control for Roundabout Scenarios
• Minimum Risk Manuevers

Week 12 - Advanced Topics in Controls for Autonomous Driving- Part 2

• AV Special Applications
• Off-road Mining
• Logistics and Supply Chain
• Agricultural Activities
• Smart Mobility
• AV Special ODs
• Toll Gates
• U-turns in Dead-end
• Other Control Techniques
• Cascade Control
• Nonlinear MPC
• Sliding Mode Control
• Future Topics for Research
• Deep Reinforcement Learning
• Machine Learning Applications in AVs

Simulate and design hybrid electric drive architectures.

Course Syllabus:

Week 1 - Introduction to Course: Objectives and Scope

• The following topics are covered this week.
• Current Transportation Scenario
• Driving Factors
• Automotive Trends
• Technologies
• Hybrid Vehicles
• Course Outline

Week 2 - Vehicle Dynamics: Longitudinal Traction Equations and Road Load Equations

The following topics are covered this week.

• Longitudinal Lumped Dynamics of a Vehicle
• Tractive Forces
• Loads Acting on a Vehicle
• Power Requirement Calculations

Week 3 - System Development and Testing, Drive Cycles

The following topics are covered this week.

• Testing Objective and Parameters
• Drive Cycles
• Energy and Power Requirement for the Cycle
• Different Test Procedures

Week 4 - Energy and Performance: Analysis and Modeling

The following topics are covered this week:

• Fuel Efficiency
• Energy Consumption
• Acceleration Performance
• Drive Quality
• Purpose/Applications and Types of Modeling
• Energy Flow
• Forward and Backward Models

Week 5 - Hybrid Architectures

Hybrid drives are drivetrains that consist of an engine and an electric motor. There are different architectures for hybrid drives, each having its own advantages and disadvantages. This week, the following topic is discussed in detail.

Hybrid Drive Architecture

Week 6 - IC Engines

• The following topics are covered this week.
• Drivetrain Basics
• Engine Basics
• Operation
• Engine Maps
• BSFC
• Efficiency
• Emissions

Week 7 - Transmission

The following topics are covered this week.

Transmission Types:

• MT, AMT, AT, CVT, DCT, EVT, and DHT
• Torque Converters
• Planetary Gear Sets
• Clutches
• Function
• Losses

Week 8 - Electric Motors & Power Electronics

The following topics are covered this week.

• Principle of Operation
• Different Types:
• DC, AC, PMSM, Induction, and SRM
• Efficiency
• Losses
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Electric Drives
• Inverters
• Motor Control and Other Power Electronics

Week 9 - Energy Storage Systems

The following topics are covered this week.

• Flywheels
• Batteries
• Ultracapacitors
• Hydrogen
• Battery definitions:
• C-rate
• Capacity
• SOC
• Specific Energy
• Specific Power
• Modeling
• Controls
• BMS

Week 10 - Energy and Performance Management

The following topics are covered this week.

• Energy Management Strategies
• Charge Sustaining/Depleting
• Ways to Improve Fuel Economy
• Performance

Week 11 - Optimization of Hybrid Drives

In this week, the following topics are covered.

Optimal Design and Optimal Control of Hybrid Drives

Optimization of Hybrid Drives for Accurate and Efficient Operation

Week 12 - Current architectures

In this week, the following topics are covered.

Vehicles that use Hybrid Drivetrains

The Benefits of using Hybrid Drivetrains

Explore the chemistry, design, and management of EV batteries

Course Syllabus:

Week 1 - Energy and electrochemistry

• Sources of energy for propulsion & their comparison: Net Calorific Value & Conversion efficiency
• History and background of battery technology
• Electrochemistry fundamentals & terminologies
• Lithium-ion battery and different chemistries

Week 2 - Important terms and characteristics

• Portable power applications and electrical load requirements
• Factors affecting the choice of EV battery systems
• Commercially available lithium-ion cells
• Electrical characteristics of battery: Capacity, C-rate, impedance, DOD, SOC, SOH, Life cycles, Mechanical characteristics, Form factor, Safety

Week 3 - Mathematical Modelling

In this week, the following topics are covered:

• Reading cell manufacturer’s specifications
• Cell characterization
• Tools and standard testing
• Battery capacity estimation algorithms
• Electrical equivalent circuit & mathematical model in MATLAB

Week 4 - Battery Pack Construction

In this week, the following topics are covered:

• Battery modules and complete battery pack system
• Assembly methods
• Electrical connections
• Cell level protection system
• Battery pack level protection system
• Understanding laptop battery pack system

Week 5 - New Energy Storage Technologies

In this week, the following topics are covered:

• Other energy sources: New battery technologies, Ultracapacitor, Fuel cell, Flywheel
• Hybridization of energy storage systems

Week 6 - Battery Management System: Introduction

In this week, the following topics are covereed:

• Battery pack requirements: Measurement
• Protection and management
• Cell balancing
• Battery pack electronics
• Battery Management System (BMS): Functionality, technology and topology (centralized, modular, master-slave, distributed)

Week 7 - Battery Management System: Design

In this week, the following topics are covered:

• BMS Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) selection
• Analog BMS design
• Digital BMS design
• BMS deploying: Installing, testing and troubleshooting

Week 8 - Battery Charging

In this week, the following topics are covered:

• Battery charge management
• MATLAB simulation of battery charging circuit
• Charger circuit overview
• EV charging technology review
• Charging behavior: life cycle & safety

Week 9 - Thermal Management

In this week, the following topics are covered:

• Types of temperature sensors
• Thermal management system
• Thermal model of battery pack
• Drive cycle simulation and vehicle range estimation
• Cooling materials and methods

Week 10 - Recent Trends and Economy

In this week, the following topics are covered:

• Communication systems for battery pack
• Review of electric car battery pack
• Important considerations
• Recent trends: Grid level energy storage
• Solar & wind integration
• Recycling and pricing

Study HEV components, energy management, and optimization strategies

Course Syllabus:

Week 1- Traction Power Equations, Driving Cycle & Importance of Modelling

• The following topics are discussed this week.
• Vehicle Response for Different Drive Cycle Patterns
• Wide-open Throttle Calculations 
• Vehicle Power Requirement Calculations
• Rolling Resistance
• Air Drag
• Hill Climbing
• Acceleration Forces
• Driving Patterns
• Vehicle Testing Standards
• Important Terms and Definitions Related to Driving Cycle
• Energy Expenditure Calculation

Week 2- Hybrid Electric Vehicle Architecture

• The advanced simulator tool (ADVISOR tool) is discussed this week, which gives an idea of a detailed profile for vehicle modeling and reasoning.
• Also, the following topics are covered:
• Different Configurations of Power Train Components
• Battery Electric Vehicle
• Hybrid Electric Vehicle: Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel
• MATLAB Simulation
• ADVISOR and Powertrain Block Set
• Various Modeling Options and Control Strategies

Week 3- Electric Motors and Power Converters For Propulsion

• In this week, the following topics are covered:
• Electrical Engineering Terminologies
• Fundamentals of DC and AC Motors
• Working Principle, Characteristics, and Control
• Understanding Power Electronics
• Basic DC Converter Circuit Operation
• Power Devices and Switching Losses
• Power Electronic Control of PMDC, PMBLDC, and Induction Motor
• Inverter Operation, Sine PWM, Variable Frequency Control
• Review of Induction Motor Controller
• Connections and Features
• Limitations of Variable Frequency Control
• Introduction to Vector Control

Week 4- Braking of Electrical Motors & Motor Efficiency Plots

• The following topics are covered this week: 
• Braking Requirements of the Vehicle
• Methods of Braking of DC and Induction Motors
• Regenerative Braking and Dynamic Braking
• Electrical and Mechanical Brakes Coordination
• Braking Control Strategies

Learn how model-based design accelerates development cycles in embedded systems

Course Syllabus:

Week 1- Fundamentals & Basics of MATLAB scripting

• Introduction to MATLAB scripting and Syntax Basics
• Vectors, Matrices & Data Types in m-scripting
• MATLAB Operators, Decision Making Statements & Strings in m-scripting
• MATLAB Data Structures Overview & Cell Arrays in m-scripting
• Tables & Structures, MATLAB Functions & Callbacks in m-scripting
• File Handling Formats, Debugging & Flow Control Logics in m-scripting
• Block properties, Different Workspaces in m-scripting
• Programmatically accessing Simulink in m-scripting

Week 2- Simulink

• Introduction to Simulink & Simulink Toolbars
• Block Settings, Model Annotation, Simulink Solvers
• Sources & Sink Libraries
• Math Operations; Logical & Bit Operations
• Ports & Subsystems; Atomic Subsystems
• Masked Subsystem & Linked Libraries
• Continuous, Discontinuous & Discrete Blocks
• User-Defined Functions & Lookup Tables
• Mathematical Model Representation & System Models Creation in Simulink
• Stateflow-1
• Stateflow-2

Week 3- MATLAB Model-Based Development

• Overview of Automotive Industry
• Software Development demands of Automotive Industry
• Model Based Development in Automotive Industry & Model Based Development in MATLAB
• Requirement Analysis in Model Based Development
• Model Based Development Configuration Parameters Settings
• Creating Simulink Data Dictionary
• Accessing Simulink Data Dictionary & Port Property SettingsSignal Names & Signal Property Configuration

Week 4- Model Validation

In this week, the following topics are discussed:

• Model Simulation & Model Advisor Report
• Code Generation Settings, Auto-code Generation
• Overview of Model in Loop, Software in Loop & Hardware in Loop
• Testing Theory
• Test Report Analysis (Coverage Analysis & Different Techniques)
• Model in Loop Testing
• Software in Loop Testing
• Overview of Hardware in Loop Testing

Week 5- Advanced Driver Assistance System

• Introduction to ADAS & Levels of Autonomous Driving
• Overview to ADAS Features - 1
• Overview to ADAS Features - 2
• ADAS Project - Tilt & Telescopic Steering Column
• Requirement Analysis & Problem Understanding
• MATLAB Model Development of Tilt & Telescopic Function Feature

Understand battery pack design, BMS, and safety considerations

Course Syllabus:

Week 1 - Introduction to Li-ion Battery

• Li-ion Battery – An Introduction, Advantages
• Voltage, Current, Watts, Ampere-hour, Watt-hour
• Structure of a Li-ion cell, Evolution of the Li-ion cells, Li-ion cell chemistries

Week 2 - Safety Operating Area of Li-ion

• Electrical Cell Model 
• Identifying RC Value of Cell using MATLAB
• SOC Estimation using the RC Value

Week 3 - Battery Pack Design

• Identifying Number of Cells in Series and Parallel
• Battery Aging 
• Peak Load Optimization 
• Importance of Mechanical Enclosure

Week 4 - Battery Pack Modelling

• Cell Testing Methods and Techniques 
• Battery pack Modelling
• Battery Charging Topologies
• Fast Charging

Week 5- Introduction to Battery Management System

• Need of BMS
• Features of BMS
• Architecture of BMS

Week 6 - Battery Management System

• Individual Cell Voltage Measurement
• Charge and Discharge Current Measurement
• Cell Temperature Measurement 
• BMS Fault Safety Features 

Week 7 - Battery Management System

• MOSFET Switching Profile 
• Cell Balancing 
• Passive Cell Balancing 
• Active Cell Balancing

Week 8 - SOC Measurement in Battery System

• Voltage Translation SOC Measurement 
• Coulomb Counting SOC Measurement 
• Combination of Voltage Translation and Coulomb Counting 

Week 9 - BMS Communication

• Types of Communication 
• RS485 Communication Protocol 
• CAN Communication Protocol 

Week 10 - Battery Pack Range Estimation

• Standard Drive Cycle 
• Vehicle Dynamics for Range Estimation 
• Battery Pack Range Calculation using Microsoft Excel 
• Battery Performance for Acceleration 

Week 11 - Thermal System

• Introduction to Thermal Management System for Li-ion battery 
• Need for TMS
• Types of Thermal Cooling System 
• Design Calculations for Li-ion Battery Cooling System 

Week 12 - High Voltage Lithium-ion Battery Electrical Safety

• High Voltage Battery Pack Shock
• Hazard Classification of Batteries
• Shock Hazard Signs
• Fire Extinguish Methods
• Thermal Runaway
• Li-ion Battery Fire Extinguish
• Guidelines

Model and optimize power converters for electric vehicles

Course Syllabus:

Week 01 - Introduction to Altium PCB Design

• Introduction to Altium ECAD software
• Project Template
• Library Files
• Schematic Sheet
• Layout
• Fiducials and Mounting Holes
• PCB Design Concepts
• PCB Grid Settings
• PCB Revision Control

Week 02 - Understanding Datasheet

• What is a Datasheet?
• How to Identify Parts in a Datasheet?
• How to IDentify the Key Points in a Datasheet Related to PCB Design?
• Manufacturer Part Number
• Package Type
• Pinout Description
• Footprint
• PCB Routing Techniques
• CAD Information

Week 03 - Creating Schematic Symbols

• What is a Schematic Symbol?
• Create Schematic Symbols from Scratch
• Adding Designators, Descriptions,  and Attributes
• Adding Schematic Nets
• Placing Component in Schematic
• Finalizing the Schematic

Week 04 - Creating PCB footprint

• What is a Footprint?
• How to Create a Footprint?
• What are Altium Layers?
• What are PCB Components?
• How to Import a Component from Altium Vault?
• What is a Board Outline?
• What is Via Definition?

Week 05 - PCB Layout

• Setting Clearance Rule
• Layer Stack-up
• Importing Components into a Layout
• Component Placement
• PCB Variant
• PCB Routing Definition
• PCB Routing Topology

Week 06 - Adding Polygon Pour and Thermal Relief

• Polygon Pour
• Thermal Relief
• Stitching Via
• Via Shielding
• Keepout
• Adding Text
• DRC Check

Week 07 - EMC EMI Consideration

• EMC & EMI Definition
• PCB Copper Plane
• PCB Traces
• Faraday's Cage

Week 08 - PCB Design using Saturn PCB Tool

• Saturn PCB Design tool
• Via Properties
• Conductor Properties
• Differential Pair
• Crosstalk Calculator

Week 09 - High Speed Design Routing

• Signal Integrity
• High-speed Design Definition
• Stack-up for High-speed Design
• Accordion
• Impedance Matching
• Differential Pair Routing
• Crosstalk Definition
• Eliminating Crosstalk

Week 10 - Double Sided PCB

• Single Side Vs Double Side PCB
• Double Side PCB Advantages
• Double Side PCB Disadvantages
• Fan Out Concept
• BGA Component Fan Out

Week 11- PCB Panelization and Generating Gerber Data

• PCB Panelization
• Gerber Definition
• Generating Gerber Data

Week 12 - Output File Generation

• Generate 3D View
• Generate BOM
• Generate X Y Data
• Altium Draftsman
• Generate Output Data

Learn to design robust wiring harness systems for complex automotive electrical networks.

Course Syllabus:

Week 1- Introduction to Switched Mode Power Converters, Performance and Analysis of Buck DC/DC Converter

The following concepts are discussed in this week:

• A brief introduction on the need of switch mode power converters and their everyday applications.
• The performance and analysis of buck DC-DC converters.

Week 2- Simulation of Boost DC/DC Converter

The following concepts are discussed in this week:

• Simulation tools from different software packages are covered
• The studied tools are used to simulate and perform high-level design of a boost DC-DC converter

Week 3- Boost DC/DC Converter, Gate Driver Design

The following concepts are discussed in this week:

• The performance and analysis of boost DC-DC converters.
• Using simulation tools from different software packages to simulate and perform high-level and gate driver design of a boost converter.

Week 4- UP/Down DC/DC Converters

The following concepts are discussed in this week:

• The performance and analysis of various UP/Down DC-DC converters.
• Implement design techniques using simulation tools on the studied Up/Down converters.

Week 5- Discontinuous Conduction Mode

In this week, the following operations are done for DC-DC converters operating in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM).

• Performance
• Analysis
• Simulation 

Week 6- Modeling of DC-DC Converters

The following concepts are discussed in this week:

• The development of small signal models for various DC-DC converters.
• Build simulation blocks to validate the modeled systems.

Week 7- Feedback Control of DC-DC Converters

The following concepts are discussed in this week:

• The design of feedback control system using analog circuits for DC-DC converters.
• Simulate a fully designed closed loop DC-DC converter.

Week 8- Isolated DC-DC converters

The following concepts are discussed in this week:

• The performance, analysis, and simulation of various isolated DC-DC converters.
• AC-DC rectifiers performance and simulations 

Week 9- AC-DC rectifiers performance and simulations

In this week, the following topics related to AC-DC rectifiers are discussed: 

• Performance
• Analysis
• Simulation 

Week 10- DC-AC Inverters Performance and simulations

In this week the following topcis related to DC-AC inverters are discussed:

• Performance
• Analysis
• Simulation

Week 11- AC-DC Rectifiers Design, DC-AC Inverters Design

In this week, the following about inverters and rectifiers are discussed:

• Design
• Analysis
• Applications

Week 12- Modern Applications of Power Electronic Converters

The following concepts are discussed in this week:

• Modern applications of power electronic converters in electric vehicles
• Renewable energy systems
• Data centers

Learn the fundamental principles of embedded programming for microcontrollers and IoT

Course Syllabus:

Week 1 - C Language for Embedded Programming, C Input /Output Functions, C Data Types for Embedded Programming, C Language Operators

• What an Embedded System is
• Traits and Architecture of an Embedded System
• Embedded Hardware and Software
• Why C-language is Preferred for Embedded SW Development
• Installing Tool Chain
• Installing STM32CubeIDE
• Installing GCC Compiler
• Creating a New Project
• Basic Elements of a C-Program
• C-Program Layout
• Standard I/O - Library
• getchar and putchar
• printf and sprintf
• scanf and sscanf
• C Data Types
• Signed Data Representation
• Data Type - Overflow/Underflow Issues
• C99 Data Types
• Fixed Point and Floating-Point Representation
• FPU Usage
• ‘Enum’ and ‘Typedef’
• Operators in C
• Operators Precedence and Associativity

Week 2 - C Control Statements, Function Prototypes, Introduction to Pointers, C Storage Classes and Type Qualifiers

• Control Statements in ‘C’ language
• ‘if-else’
• Loops for Iterations
• Switch Case for Multiple Selections
• Tips and Traps for Switch-Case
• ‘if-else’ vs ‘switch’
• ‘goto’ Statement and Labels
• Introduction to vFunctions
• Advanced Control Flow with ‘setjmp( )’ and ‘longjmp( )’
• Functions ()
• Function Prototypes
• Recursive Function
• Function Pitfalls
• Introduction to Pointers
• Call by Value Vs Call by Reference
• Pointer Arithmetic
• Functions as ‘Pointer'
• C Storage Classes
• Automatic
• External
• Static
• Register

Week 3 - C Compilation Process, C Preprocessor Directives, Arrays in C, Arrays to Functions, and Array of Function Pointers

• Stages of the Compilation Process
• Pre-processing
• Compilation
• Assembling
• Linking
• GCC Commands for Each Stage
• Preprocessor Directives in C
• Macros and their Types
• Conditional Compilation
• #pragma
• Introduction to Arrays
• Array Initialization
• Accessing Array Elements
• 2D Arrays
• 3D Arrays
• Pointers and Arrays
• Passing Array Elements to a Function
• Array of Pointers
• ‘Function’ as ‘Pointer’ - Function Pointers
• Array of Function Pointers

Week 4 - Command Line Arguments, Variadic Functions, Strings and String Functions in C, Structures in C, Unions and Bitfields in C

• Command Line Arguments in C
• Variadic Functions in C
• Strings in C language
• String Functions from
• Structure Declaration in C
• Array of Structures
• Pointer Objects to Structure
• Memory Allocation of Structure and Structure Padding
• Structure Padding Comparison
• Bit Fields
• Unions

Week 5 - Advanced Function Arguments, Advanced Pointers-Void Pointers, File Operations in C, Standard Libraries C

• Function Pointers
• Passing Function Pointers as Arguments to a Function
• Inline Functions
• Passing a String as a Function Argument
• Returning a String from a Function
• Passing Arrays to Function Arguments
• Returning Multiple Values from a Function
• Passing Structure Pointers as Function Arguments
• Passing an Array of Structures to a Function
• Double Pointers with Example
• Void pointers with Example
• Miscellaneous Features
• File I/O Handling
• Read and Write Operations
• Error Handling Mechanisms
• General Properties of C Library
• Functions of C Library
• Need for Libraries - Static vs. Dynamic Libraries
• Utility Functions

Week 6 - C Memory Management, Dynamic Memory Allocation, Modular C Programming, Modular C Programming, and C Program Optimization

• C Memory Model
• Dynamic Memory Allocation on Heap
• Miscellaneous Memory Functions
• Variable Length Arrays
• Creating a User-Defined Library
• Makefile Project in STMCubeMX IDE
• Creating a Custom Makefile
• Introduction to Debugging
• Debugging using GDB Tool
• Debugging using Preprocessor Directives
• Optimization for Memory Usage and Execution Speed
• Optimization Methods
• Code Level Optimization

Week 7 - Stack and Stack Operations, Queue and Queue Operations, Linked List, Finite State Machine

• Fundamental Concepts of Data Structures
• Operation on Data Structure
• Arrays and Array Operations
• Stack and Standard Stack Operations
• Fundamental Concepts of Queue
• Operations performed in Queue
• Different Types of Queue
• Fundamental concepts of Linked List
• Types of Linked List
• Singly Linked List
• Doubly Linked List
• Circular Linked List
• Doubly Circular Linked List
• Introduction to FSM (Finite State Machine)
• State Diagram

• State Table
• Implementation of State Machine
• Mealy State Machine
• Moore State Machine

Week 8 - Process Management in C, Embedded Design Patterns

• Threads
• Memory Model of Threads
•  Library
• Process Vs Threads
• IPC Mechanism
• Different Design Patterns of Embedded System
• Hardware Adapter Pattern
• Observer Pattern
• Debounce Pattern
• Interrupt Pattern
• Polling Pattern

Week 9 - C and Embedded C Standards

• C Standards
• K&R C
• K&R Standards
• ANSI C
• C90 Standards
• C99 Standards
• C11 Standards
• Embedded C
• C-General Coding Standards
• Embedded C Standards

Week 10 - AUTOSAR C Rules and MISRA C Guidelines

• Common Pitfalls in C Language
• Overstepping of Array Boundaries
• Example of Faulty Code
• Buffer Overflow
• Stack Overflow
• Glimpse into AUTOSAR and MISRA
• Prominent MISRA C Rules

Week 11 - Introduction to C++ and OOPS-Part 1

• Introduction of C++
• What is C++?
• Program Paradigm
• ANSI/ISO Vs Standard C++
• C++ Syntax and Structure
• C++ Language Fundamentals
• Benefits of C++ over C
• C vs C++
• Procedural Vs OOP
• Compiling a C Program in C++ Environment
• Undefined Behavior in C and C++
• Void * in C vs C++
• Name Mangling
• Use of Extern C in C++ Programming
• Structures in C Vs Class in C++
• C++ Vs Java
• Similarities between C++ and Java
• Exception Handling in C++ vs Java
• Default Virtual Behavior in C++ Vs Java
• Floating Point Operations and Property of Associativity in C, C++, and Java
• Dynamic Memory Allocation
• malloc()
• calloc()
• realloc()
• free
• new
• delete
• malloc Vs new
• free Vs delete
• Object Oriented Programming
• OOP’s Concepts - Briefing
• Class
• Default Access Specifier in a Class
• Access Modifiers
• Constructor
• Destructor
• Assignment Operator
• Copy Constructor
• Default Member Functions in a Class
• Object

Week 12 - OOPS - Part 2

• Object-Oriented Programming
• Encapsulation
• Abstraction
• Message Passing
• Dynamic Binding
• Data Hiding
• Inheritance
• Use of Inheritance
• Modes of Inheritance
• Types of Inheritance
• Single Inheritance
• Multiple Inheritance
• Hierarchical Inheritance
• Multiple Inheritance
• Hybrid Inheritance
• Multipath Inheritance
• Diamond Problem

Week 13 - OOPS - Part 3

• Object-Oriented Programming
• Polymorphism
• Compile Time Polymorphism
• Function Overloading
• Operator Overloading
• Runtime Polymorphism
• Function Overriding
• Virtual Keyword
• VTable
• Vptr-V Pointer
• Virtual Functions
• Abstract Class
• Pure Virtual Function
• Interface Vs Abstract Class

Week 14 - Constructor and Destructors

• Constructor and Destructor
• Virtual Constructor
• Virtual Destructor
• Virtual Copy Constructor
• Shallow Copy Vs Deep Copy
• Default Constructor and Copy Constructor
• Copy Constructor and Assignment Operator
• Dangling Pointer
• Void Pointer and Opaque Pointer
• Null Pointer and Wild Pointer
• Private Constructor
• Private Destructor
• Copy Elision
• Explicit Keyword

Week 15 - Keywords in C++

• Static Keyword in C++
• Static Variables in a Function
• Static Variables in a Class
• Static Members of Class - Static Class Objects
• Static Member Functions in a Class
• Const Keyword in C++
• Mutable Keyword in C++
• Friend Function and Friend Class in C++
• This Pointer in C++
• ‘this’ Pointer
• Types of ‘this’ Pointer
• Delete ‘this’

Week 16 - Type Casting

• Type Casting in C++
• Implicit Cast
• Explicit Cast
• dynamic_cast
• static_cast
• reinterpret_cast
• const_cast
• Member Initializer List in C++
• Use of Initializer Lists
• Member Initializer Lists

Week 17 - Exception Handling

• Exception Handling in C++
• Exception Handling in C++
• Base Class and Derived Class Exception Handling
• Catch Block in C++
• Object Destruction
• Stack Unwinding in C++
• Templates in C++
• Introduction to Templates
• Function Templates
• Class Templates
• Template Specialization

Week 18 - Multi-Threading

• Multithreading in C++
• Posix Threads
• Std::thread
• Inter-Process Communication
• What is IPC?
• Various Methods in IPC
• Smart Pointers
• Use of Smart Pointers
• Types of Smart Pointers
• Auto Pointer
• Unique Pointer
• Shared Pointer
• Weak Pointer

Explore power electronic converter design with practical PCB integration

Course Syllabus:

Week 1 - Introduction to Switched Mode Power Converter

Introduction to Switched Mode Power Converter, their Objectives and Applications

Use of a Switch Mode Regulator and Basic Electrical Elements

Week 2 - Design and Simulation of DC-DC Converters

• Buck Converter Working and Performance Analysis
• Design and Simulation of the Buck Converter
• Simulink Library Browser, Live session of Buck Converter Simulation
• Design and Simulation of the Boost Converter
• Texas Instruments gate drivers, How to Read their Datasheet, Low-Side Drivers (UCC27511A)
• Buck-Boost DC-DC Converter [Step UP-DOWN]: Performance and Analysis, Switch State Diagrams, Plots, and Equations
• CUK Converter: Performance and Analysis, Switch State Diagram, Plots, and Equations
• SEPIC Converter: Performance and Analysis, Switch State Diagram, Plots, and Equation
• DCM Buck Converter Design
• Simulation of the Buck Converter in DCM Mode
• Design and Simulation of Buck-Boost Converters in Inverting and Non-Inverting Topologies
• Simulation of the CUK and SEPIC Converters
• How to Read a Datasheet, How to Choose a MOSFET, their Types, Performance Parameters, and Resistances Offered
• How to Select Components for DC-DC Converters Like Diodes, Inductors, and Capacitors, and their Specifications
• Boost Converter Modelling, State Space Representation, Averaging of State Space Model, Linearize for Perturbation
• Buck Converter Closed Loop Using Transfer Function, Setting of Pulse Generator, and Transfer Function Coefficients Block
• Introduction to Control Systems, Open Loop Control Systems, Closed Loop Control Systems, Modelling of Control Systems, Conversion from Time Domain to Frequency Domain
• Control of the Power Electronics Converter, Closed Loop Voltage Control Applied to a Buck Converter; System Transient Response
• Overview of the Isolated DC-DC Converter, Transformer Use and Model in Power Converters, Equations Relating to Voltage, Current, and Number of Turns, and Transformer Nomenclature
• Introduction of Fly-Back Converters, their Performance and Analysis, and Modes of Operation

Week 3 - Design and Simulation of Rectifiers/Inverters

• Uncontrolled Single-Phase AC-DC (Half-Wave) Rectifier Performance and Analysis of Output Voltage and Current Equations and Waveforms under Different Loading Conditions
• Uncontrolled Single-Phase AC-DC (Full-Wave) Rectifier Performance and Analysis of Output Voltage and Output Current Equations and Waveforms under Different Loading Conditions
• Design and Simulation of Uncontrolled Single-Phase Half-Wave and Full-Wave Rectifiers with Different Loads
• Fully Controlled Single-Phase AC-DC Rectifiers, Active Power Factor Correction, Single Active Switch, Bridgeless Boost Rectifier, Fully Controlled Bi-Directional Rectifier
• Design and Simulation of a Controlled Single-Phase AC-DC Rectifier using Different Control Techniques
• Uncontrolled Three-Phase AC-DC Rectifier Performance and Analysis of Output Waveforms with Different Loads
• Single DC-AC Inverter Topologies, Switching Mechanisms, and their Impacts on the System Output Waveforms
• Design and Simulation of H-Bridge Inverter using Switching Methods for Open-Loop Control and Closed-Loop Control

Week 4 - Overview of Power Components

• List of Power Converter Components (From Switching Devices to an EMI Filter), Industry Standards
• Overview of Power Components, Discussion on Switching Devices (Types, Material, Operating Area, etc.), DC Link Capacitors, AC and DC Bus Bars
• Cooling System, Snubber Capacitor, Gate Driver Circuit, Controls, EMI Filter

Week 5 - Hardware Design OverviewWeek 5 - Hardware Design Overview

• Discussion of Standards Related to Automobiles, Inverters, Environmental Conditions, PHEV Chargers, etc., Insulation Requirements, EMC Standards (EU)Discussion of Standards Related to Automobiles, Inverters, Environmental Conditions, PHEV Chargers, etc., Insulation Requirements, EMC Standards (EU)
• Detailed Discussion on UL1741, ISO26262, UL840, ISO16750, Clearance and Creepage, and EMC Requisites and TestingDetailed Discussion on UL1741, ISO26262, UL840, ISO16750, Clearance and Creepage, and EMC Requisites and Testing
• Cooling System Design, Significance, Types of Power loss in Switches, Types of Heat Sinks, Objectives of Cooling Systems, Steps to Design a Heat SinkCooling System Design, Significance, Types of Power loss in Switches, Types of Heat Sinks, Objectives of Cooling Systems, Steps to Design a Heat Sink
• Heat Sink Design, Parameter Details, Study of Design in Tabular Form, Steps to Design a Heat Sink, Finding Part Numbers from the Mouser Website, Thermal Interface Material, Liquid Cooling Plate Design, Steps for Steady-State Thermal Analysis
• Heat Sink Design, Parameter Details, Study of Design in Tabular Form, Steps to Design a Heat Sink, Finding Part Numbers from the Mouser Website, Thermal Interface Material, Liquid Cooling Plate Design, Steps for Steady-State Thermal Analysis

Week 6 - Introduction to PCB Design

• PCB Design and Standards, Understanding Printed Circuit Boards
• Steps in PCB Design
• Hands-On Altium Designer: Creating New Projects, Adding a Schematic Library, a Schematic Editor, a PCB Library, and a PCB Editor
• Understanding of the import wizard, outputting a job file
• Concept of Symbol, Symbol Parameters: Manufacturer, Manufacturer Pin, Description, Value, Datasheet Link, Wattage, Current, Power Rating
• Knowing How to Use Tools Like Line and Grid Settings for Symbol Creation
• Standards for SMD and Through-Hole Components, Types of IC Packages (SMD and Through-Hole), The Basics of Footprint Parameters, Solder Mask, Solder Paste, Assembly, and Silkscreen
• Reading Footprint-Related Data from the Datasheet and Creating a Footprint by Using the PCB Footprint Wizard
• Importing Symbols from the Schematic Library to the Schematic Editor, Connecting the Components, Using Netlist for Naming Net, Using schematic Annotation, and Compiling Schematics
• Importing Schematics to PCB, 3D View of PCB
• Criteria for Placement of a Component on a PCB, Designator Placement, Editing Stack-Up Layers
• Defining Design Rules for Pads and Routing
• Understanding Stack-Up Construction, Balanced and Unbalanced Stack-Up, Types of Stack-Up, Types of Vias,
• Routing, Use of Polygon, Pour All, Adding Fiducials
• Calculating Various Via Parameters, Conductor Characteristics, Conductor Spacing for a Specification, Crosstalk, Impedance, Differential Pairs, and Pad Stack Using the Saturn PCB Design Toolkit
• Electromagnetic interference, electromagnetic compatibility, Impacts and causes of EMI, EMC, design considerations to avoid EMI, ESD,
• Understanding and running design rule checks
• creating a PDF3D file, assembly drawings, drill drawings, Gerber files, ODB++, a bill of materials, a STEP file

Simulate and analyze the role of fuel cells and ultra-capacitors in EV energy systems

Course Syllabus:

Week 1- Introduction to the course and topic

In thisweek, the following concepts are covered:

• Fuel cell
• Fuel cell stack system
• Current development in the market 

Week 2- PEM fuel cell fundamentals

In this week, the following topics are covered

• Internal structure of PEM fuel cell
• Losses in fuel cell that affect performance 

Week 3- Fuel cell operation.

In this week, the following topics are covered:

• Fuel cell operation
• Starvation
• Control parameters of starvation 

Week 4- Batteries and Ultracapacitor

In this week, the following topics are covered:

• Details of batteries and ultracapacitor
• Modelling of batteries and ultracapacitors in Matlab/Simulink 

Week 5- Introduction to programming in Matlab

Matlab is used for a wide range of applications mainly for computational mathematics.

In this week, 

• The basics of programming in Matlab and Simulink is covered
• Modelling assignments in MATLAB and Simulink is covered

Week 6- Control strategies for energy management

In this week, we will learn the following:

• Understanding different energy management strategies
• Rule based load following is covered

Week 7- Creating basic vehicle model

In this week, we will learn:

• Important and advanced Simulink tools
• How to create a basic vehicle model using Simulink

Week 8- Creating fuel cell model, UC model and battery model

In the week, the following models are created using MATLAB/Simulink:

• Fuel cell model
• UC Model
• Battery Model

Week 9- Creating the energy management strategy

In this week, we will see

• Power management techniques
• How to create a basic strategy for power management using Matlab/Simulink

Week 10- Well to wheel analysis of fuel cell vehicle

In this week, we will see:

• The concept of wheel to wheel analysis
• An implementation of wheel to wheel analysis for fuel cell vehicles 

Week 11- Conclusion and project discussion

In this week, we will see:

• A summary of all concepts covered in all weeks
• A project implementation 
• Integration of different models that were created before 

Week 12- Live Webinar

In this week, 

a live webinar is conducted to clarify students on the questions and queries.

Simulate and optimize thermal management for EV battery packs.

Course Syllabus:

Week 01- Overview of Cooling of Electronic Components & Energy storage devices

The following are the topics covered in this week:

• Cooling of electronic components - What & Why?
• Cooling of energy storage devices - What & Why?
• Various components used in the cooling system
• Basic cooling system layout (Automotive & Computational systems)
• Types of cooling mechanism
• Overview of the design process
• Overview of simulation and calculation tools

Week 02- Engineering principles of cooling system design – Hydraulic

The following are the topics covered in this week:

Flow through pipes

• Pressure drop estimation in pipe flow
• Frictional losses in pipe flow
• Flow through channels (For Electronic cooling)
• Pressure drop estimation in channel flow
• Losses in channel flow
• Fundamentals of Coolant fluids
• Permeability value calculation for pipes
• Application of hydraulic principles in circuit design
• Hydraulic principles in a centrifugal pump

Week 03- Engineering principles of cooling system design – Thermal

The following are the topics covered in this week:

• Types of heat transfer mechanism
• Conduction heat transfer in solid bodies
• Convective heat transfer between liquid and solid
• Fundamentals of heat exchangers
• Heat generation mechanism in batteries
• Heat generation E-Motors
• Heat generation in computational systems
• Fundamentals of the refrigeration system (Expanded to automotive and computing system)
• Application of thermal principles in system design

Week 04- Cooling system components – Working Principle – Part 1

The following are the topics covered in this week:

• Battery cooling plates & Thermal pads
• Thermal parameters in battery
• Working of Electric Water Pump
• Design & Performance characteristics of EWP
• Design & Working of Heating systems
• PTC heaters
• Automotive cabin heaters
• Thermoplungers

Week 05- Cooling system components – Working Principle – Part 2

The following are the topics covered in this week:

• Working principle of radiator
• Design & performance characteristics of the radiator
• Working principle of chiller
• Design & working principle of a cooling fan
• Design & working principle of immersion cooling
• Design & working principle of degassing tank
• Working principle of electro-valves
• Design of hoses
• Design of channels
• Thermal conduction modules
• Design & working principle of a heat sink

Week 06- Sizing & selection of cooling system components

The following are the topics covered in this week:

• Sizing of battery cooling plates
• Sizing of EWP
• Sizing of radiator
• Sizing of chiller
• Sizing of a cooling fan
• Sizing of hoses
• Sizing of channels
• Selection of cooling fluid
• Application of CFD for Thermal-hydraulic designThermo-hydraulic design of battery cooling plate
• Pressure drop estimation in hoses
• Thermo-hydraulic analysis of heat exchangers
• Thermo-hydraulic analysis of electronic system

Week 07- Cooling Circuit Design – Part 1

The following are the topics covered in this course:

• Cooling component & system integration
• Introduction to vehicle drive profiles
• Estimation of heat generation in battery
• Selection of heat rejection mechanism
• O Case Study For Air Cooling
• Air / Coolant flow rate estimation
• Application of an air-cooled battery pack

Week 08- Cooling Circuit Design – Part 2

The following are the topics covered in this course:

• Cooling circuit analysis – Circuit with Radiator
• Cooling circuit analysis – Circuit with Chiller
• Cooling circuit analysis – Hybrid circuit
• Comparing different cooling circuits
• Thermal Management Design Process
• Cooling system control strategies
• Design parameters in the cooling system

Week 09- Introduction to GT Suite

The following are the topics covered in this course:

• Introduction to GT-Suite
• Cooling and Thermal library in GT-Suite
• Basic modelling methods
• Modelling of straight pipes
• Modelling of pipes with bends
• Modelling of a simple hydraulic circuit

Week 10- Modelling of Cooling System – Part 1

The following are the topics covered in this week:

• Introduction to Thermal Library
• Modelling of Thermal Mass
• Modelling of Conduction Heat Transfer
• Modelling of Convection Heat Transfer
• Modelling of Thermal Network
• Cooling Capacity Estimation

Week 11- Modelling of the Cooling system – Part 2

The following are the topics covered in this week:

• Modelling of Air Cooling System
• Radiator Modelling
• Chiller Modelling
• Modelling of flow control system
• Hybrid circuit modelling
• Modelling of heating components

Week 12- Cooling circuit and cooling component validation

The following are the topics covered in this week:

• Development loop of component & system
• General validation logic
• Cooling system validation methods
• Concept design of cooling circuit
• Tuning of 1D circuit
• Common failure modes

Learn control strategies for electric propulsion systems.

Model and analyze complex electromechanical systems.

Course Syllabus:

Week 1 - Introduction to Modelling and Simulation

Modeling and simulation use models to demonstrate a system, and understand their behavior and operation with respect to time and space. Both Simulink and Simscape are heavily used in modeling and simulation as they can develop models and systems across domains.

• In Week 1, students will learn about: 
• Types of Modeling 
• Difference between Simulink and Simscape Modeling 
• Simulation Phases in Dynamic Systems
• Simscape Simulation Phases 
• Simulink and Simscape Solvers 
• Advantages of Simscape over Simulink 
• 0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D Simulations

Week 2 - FBD Analysis and Physical Modelling

Free body diagrams (FBD) illustrate the forces acting on a physical body and/or its components. By using Simulink and Simscape, the forces in a system can be modeled to understand its behavior under different conditions. Instead of representing a model with the mathematics behind it, physical modeling models and simulates systems that have physical components. Physical elements such as pumps and motors are mapped to Simscape blocks. 

In Week 2, students will learn about:  

• FBD Analysis on Simulink and Simscape Models 
• Physical Networks and Simscape 
• Physical System Modeling using Simulink and Simscape
• Solving a Two-Mass Problem using Simulink and Simscape

Week 3 - Control Design and Multi-Domain Modelling

• Multi-domain modeling includes a whole model that is composed of models from different domains (For example, electrical, mechanical, and electronic domains). When multi-domain physical models are combined with control processing algorithms, errors can be identified in the initial stages of the design process. 
• In Week 3, students will learn about 
• PID Controllers 
• Control Design 
• Multi-Domain Modeling (Electrical and Mechanical Components) using Simscape Library Blocks

Week 4 - Multibody Modelling with Simscape

• Multibody models have bodies joined together with joints and constraints. These models also have forces that define their kinematic properties to understand the response of components in the model. CAD models can be imported into the Matlab environment and integrated with CAD modules in Simscape. 
• In Week 4, students will learn about 
• Importing CAD Models 
• Assembling Mechanisms - Creating Multibody Model

Week 5 - Physical Modelling and Simulation

Physical modeling models and simulates systems that have physical components. Physical elements such as pumps and motors are mapped to Simscape blocks. There are many elements that can be connected to make the system. Elements from different domains can also be added to model a multidomain physical system. Through physical modeling and simulation, we can predict how different systems will behave in the real-world, identify errors, and optimize their performance. 

In Week 5, students will learn about 

• Concepts of Physical Modeling 
• Mechanical Models 
• Electrical Models

Week 6 - Hydraulic and Thermal Liquid Model Simulation

Hydraulic and thermal liquid block libraries in Simscape are used to factor in their respective effects on a system. Using these blocks, students can build and model fluid systems. Once the model is prepared for analysis by adding sensors for data collection, it can be simulated to log the data. 

In Week 6, students will learn about 

Hydraulic Systems - Modeling and Simulation 

Thermal Liquid Systems - Modeling and Simulation

Optimize battery cooling strategies for enhanced efficiency

Course Syllabus:

Week 1 - Concept of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow

In this week, you will learn about 

Engineering Heat Transfer

Heat and Other Forms of Energy

The First Law of Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer Mechanisms

Conduction

Convection

Radiation

Simultaneous Heat Transfer Mechanism

Week 2 - Introduction to Battery Technology and Electrochemical Modelling

In this week, you will learn about 

• How electrochemical cells work 
• Choosing active materials
• Lithium-ion cell make-up
• Availability of Lithium
• Manufacturing: Making the Electrodes
• Manufacturing: Assembling the Cell
• Failure Modes

Week 3 - Equivalent Circuit Modelling of Cell and Thermodynamic of Cell

In this week, you will learn about 

• Open Circuit Voltage (OCV)
• State of Charge
• Linear Polarization
• OCV Testing
• Coulombic Efficiency
• Thermal Logic and Algorithms
• Li-ion Aging
• Butler Volmer Model

Week 4 - Battery Thermal Management

In this week, you will learn about 

• Air Cooling and Heating
• Liquid Cooling and Heating
• Direct Refrigerant Cooling and Heating
• PCM
• Thermoelectric Module
• Heat Pipe
• PTC Heater
• Forced Air System
• Liquid System
• PCM System
• Thermoelectrics
• Combined Liquid System (CLS)
• PCM Model (CLS+PCM)

Week 5 - Concepts of CFD

In this week, you will learn about 

• Computational Fluid Dynamics: Why?
• Computational Fluid Dynamics as a Research Tool
• Computational Fluid Dynamics as a Design Tool
• Governing Equations of CFD
• Type of Boundary Conditions
• Finite Difference Method
• Finite Volume Method
• Introduction to Commercial Software (Fluent/StarCCM+)

Week 6 - Thermal and Flow Modelling of Battery Pack

In this week, you will learn about 

Geometry Cleanup

• Preprocessing (Meshing strategies)
• Solution Setup
• Post-processing
• Pressure Drop Study
• Selection of Fan/Pump for Cooling System
• 3D Modelling of Liquid-cooled Thermal Systems using Fluent
• 3D Thermal Modelling of an Air-cooled Battery Pack