Postgraduate course in

Electric Vehicles and Other Propulsion Technologies

By 2030, electric vehicles will account for 30% of the market. Get ready with the experience of the leading companies in the sector.

Start
01/02/2022
Duration
5 months
Delivery
Face-to-face
Fee
€3,900

Programme
Training Content
Learning methodology
Teaching team
Associates entities
Career opportunities
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Programme

Edition

10th Edition

Credits

20 ECTS (135 teaching hours)

Delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

Spanish

Fee

€3,900

Payment of enrolment fee options

The enrolment fee can be paid:
- In a single payment to be paid within the deadline specified in the letter of admission to the programme.
- In two instalments:

60% of the amount payable, to be paid within the deadline specified in the letter of admission to the programme.
Remaining 40% to be paid up to 60 days at the latest after the starting date of the programme.

Notes 0,7% campaign

Registration open until the beginning of the course or until end of vacancies.

Discounts, loans and financial aid

Start date

Start date: 01/02/2022
End date: 07/07/2022

Timetable

Tuesday: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Thursday: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Taught at

Tech Talent Center
C/ de Badajoz, 73-77
Barcelona

Why this postgraduate course?

The current market climate in the automotive sector demonstrates a need for implementing new technologies that reduce dependence on petroleum and, most importantly, minimise pollution. There is a growing consciousness on the part of the consumer who wants to try to make their environmental impact as small as possible. This is why for a long time now the automobile industry and local governments have already been working on alternatives like hybrid vehicles and completely electric cars as a way to face the challenges of research, development and innovation involved with these types of vehicles.

The Ministry of Industry predicts that by the year 2020 around 250,000 vehicles incorporating this technology will be manufactured in Spain, all of which implies changes in the vehicles as well as certain infrastructures to be able to host this production. The different issues around recharge points, improvements in energy storage technology as well as legal issues like who pays for charging in housing communities have to be solved. All of these issues are on the table and the demand is imminent. In this sector there are already many instances of collaboration with engineers from other countries where they have more experience with this type of specialised vehicle.

Currently, and in parallel with the recovery of the automotive industry, are being launched to the market the first hybrid and electric generation models covering all segments. In the automotive sector and has begun a collaboration with hitherto little companies related to the sector, collaboration requires adaptation by professionals and the arrival of new training profiles. To complement this, the appearance of these vehicles requires the adaptation of existing infrastructure as well as the current mobility policies.

Aims

Analyse the electric and hybrid (combined electric and traditional internal combustion engines) propulsion systems and technologies.
Study the types and configurations of hybrids according to vehicle type.
Improve energy storage systems and their internal power management.
Learn the technical principles of the electric motors currently in use along with their charging systems and their energy storage systems.
Development of the way the energy distribution network is managed and designed to ensure proper recharging of these vehicles in urban areas.

Who is it for?

Professionals working in the automotive industry either directly for the automaker or auxiliary companies.
Industrial Engineers.
Employees at testing laboratories.
Professionals from public organisations linked to the technology sector.

Training Content

List of subjects

3 ECTS 21h

Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology

Technologies applied to hybrid.
Technologies applied electric vehicles.
Electric Mobility.

3 ECTS 24h

Systems and Components

Electric motors applied to automotive.
Energy Storage Systems.

4 ECTS 21h

Energy management

Principles of electronic power.
Energy management systems.
Energy recovery systems.

3 ECTS 24h

Development of Hybrid / Electric Vehicles

Body and crash test.
Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Simulation Tools.
Regulations.

2 ECTS 12h

The Electric Vehicle Recharge

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Control Network.
Strategies for Mobility.

1 ECTS 6h

Project and Equipment Management

Project Management applied to automotive projects.
Research projects.

4 ECTS 27h

Final Project

Development of a final project following related content modules covered in the program.

The UPC School reserves the right to modify the contents of the programme, which may vary in order to better accommodate the course objectives.

Degree

Postgraduate diplomas issued by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Issued pursuant to art. 34.1 of Organic Law 4/2007 of 12 April, amending Organic Law 6/2001 of 21 December, concerning Universities. To obtain this degree it is necessary to have an official. Otherwise, the Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya will only award them a a certificate of completion. (Ver datos que constan en el certificado).

Learning methodology

The teaching methodology of the programme facilitates the student's learning and the achievement of the necessary competences.

Learning tools

Participatory lectures

A presentation of the conceptual foundations of the content to be taught, promoting interaction with the students to guide them in their learning of the different contents and the development of the established competences.

Practical classroom sessions

Knowledge is applied to a real or hypothetical environment, where specific aspects are identified and worked on to facilitate understanding, with the support from teaching staff.

Case studies

Real or hypothetical situations are presented in which the students, in a completely participatory and practical way, examine the situation, consider the various hypotheses and share their own conclusions.

Visits

These visits are to specialist centres, companies in the sector or outstanding and important locations in the sector, in order to obtain knowledge in situ of development, production and demonstration environments within the programme.

Tutorship

Students are given technical support in the preparation of the final project, according to their specialisation and the subject matter of the project.

Assessment criteria

Attendance

At least 80% attendance of teaching hours is required.

Solving exercises, questionnaires or exams

Individual tests aimed at assessing the degree of learning and the acquisition of competences.

Completion and presentation of the final project

Individual or group projects in which the contents taught in the programme are applied. The project can be based on real cases and include the identification of a problem, the design of the solution, its implementation or a business plan. The project will be presented and defended in public.

Work placements & employment service

Students can access job offers in their field of specialisation on the My_Tech_Space virtual campus. Applications made from this site will be treated confidentially. Hundreds of offers of the UPC School of Professional & Executive Development employment service appear annually. The offers range from formal contracts to work placement agreements.

Virtual campus

The students on this postgraduate course will have access to the My_ Tech_Space virtual campus - an effective platform for work and communication between the course's students, lecturers, directors and coordinators. My_Tech_Space provides the documentation for each training session before it starts, and enables students to work as a team, consult lecturers, check notes, etc.

Teaching team

Academic management

Gallegos Díez, David
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Ph.D. in Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management Engineering from the UPC. General Manager of China IDIADA Proving Ground.

Academic coordination

Pla Puigvert, Mònica

Industrial Engineer by Politechnical University of Catalonia and Master of Science on Management of Technology by Technical University of Delft. Senior professional with extensive expertise in boosting R&D activities with 8 years of experience on European level, with focus on green and sustainable vehicles. Support on pioneering the innovation department at Applus IDIADA for 6 years, defining strategic research priorities and coordinating collaborative research.

Teaching staff

Alonso Báez, Marcos

Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Design engineer at Nissan Technical Center Europe (NTCE).
Artal Paracuellos, Natalia

Mechanical Engineering from the University of Zaragoza. Master in Eco-efficiency and Energy Markets, Postgraduate in Renewable Energies. He worked at TATA Motors LTD participating in the entire HEV (hybrid vehicle) development project. He joined Applus + IDIADA in 2012 as a Powertrain Project Manager in the EV / HEV area. He currently leads the battery business line and is a member of the STA Board of Directors.
Barrios Vicente, José Manuel

Industrial Engineer from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) and postgraduate from the Universitat Tecnològica de Lulea (Sweden) in materials and their industrial applications. Currently, Head of the Innovation Department of the Applus + IDIADA Company, professor of different master's degrees and postgraduate courses at the UPC. Deputy Vice President of the Society of Automotive Technicians, Deputy Vice President of Internal and Institutional Relations of Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Ingénieurs des Techniques de l'Automobile (FISITA), representative of Idiada Automotive Technology SA in European associations such as European Automotive Research Partners Association (EARPA), Ertico ITS Europe, European Green Vehicles Initiative Association (EGVIA).
Castellà Dagá, Santiago

Industrial Engineer ETSEIB-UPC. Head of electro-mobility in the SEAT Technical Centre (R & D).
Díaz Pinós, Pedro

Developing Smart City and the development and introduction of electric vehicles projects at Endesa. Member, Advisory Council on COETTC.
Galceran Arellano, Samuel
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Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Assistant Professor University and creator of CITCEA-UPC.
Gallegos Díez, David
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Ph.D. in Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management Engineering from the UPC. General Manager of China IDIADA Proving Ground.
Kersting, Klaus
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Degree in mathematics, physics specialty, the University of Paderborn. Senior Manager of electric vehicles and hybrid in IDIADA.
Lafuente Buil, Ignacio
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Industrial Engineer from the University of Zaragoza. Professor of the subject Regulation and Homologation of the Master's Degree in Automotive at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Vice President of the Society of Automobile Technicians (STA). Delegate for Spain in working groups for the regulation of the UN car (Geneva). Chairman of the EC Committee of Experts on tire labeling. President of CTN69 (Technical Committee for Standardization) of UNE, Tires and Wheels.
Merino Rodríguez, Antonio

Industrial Technical Engineer, electrical branch specializing in electronics, from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Since 1986 he has worked at the SEAT Technical Center (CTS) in Electrical / Electronic Development, having held different responsibilities within the R&D area. He is currently the Head of Electrical Standards and Processes at the SEAT Technical Center (CTS). Since 2020 he is President of the UNE standardization subcommittee for electric vehicles CTN26 / SC 10. He is a collaborator of UPC and STA in various training programs, conferences, technical conferences, postgraduate and master's degrees.
Moreno Eguílaz, Juan Manuel
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European Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering Technology and Electronics from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Professor of the Department of Electronic Engineering in the Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona ETSEIB-UPC.
Palacín Peiró, Maria Rosa

Ph.D. in chemistry from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Investigating materials for rechargeable lithium and nickel in the Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC).
Pla Puigvert, Mònica

Industrial Engineer by Politechnical University of Catalonia and Master of Science on Management of Technology by Technical University of Delft. Senior professional with extensive expertise in boosting R&D activities with 8 years of experience on European level, with focus on green and sustainable vehicles. Support on pioneering the innovation department at Applus IDIADA for 6 years, defining strategic research priorities and coordinating collaborative research.
Satué Vallvé, Ricardo

Materials Engineer for the UPC and The Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine. Product Manager, Mobility at Applus+ IDIADA. Corporate Integration & Innovation en Applus+ IDIADA.
Schunk, Matthias Josef
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Industrial Engineer from the Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen (Germany). National technical and commercial manager of components for electric vehicles at Siemens S.A.
Urgell, Xavier
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Technical Engineer in Industrial Electronics and Graduate in Management of Organizations in the Knowledge Economy. He is currently the coordinator of Performance & Driveability in the Powertrain department of IDIADA. It has more than 10 years of experience in the sector and 3 publications in the field of driving resistance.

Associates entities

Strategic partners

Applus+ IDIADA
- Provides visits to its facilities of interest within the programme.
- Provides teachers and lecturers.
Sociedad de Técnicos de Automoción (STA)
- Disseminates the programme in the professional sphere and area of expertise.

Collaborating partners

Career opportunities

Technical manager of a fleet or urban mobility operator.
Technical development of electric or hybrid vehicle.
Responsible for management of electrical network and charging points.

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Postgraduate course in Electric Vehicles and Other Propulsion Technologies