Curriculum

Summary of the programme

E-PiCo+ Master programme lasts for 2 academic years divided into 4 equally loaded smesters.

The aim of the first two semesters is to provide the students with a solid interdisciplinary background across the main areas of e-mobility (Automatic control, Electrical systems, Embedded systems, Electric vehicle modeling). During the third semester, depending on the host institution, the student will deal with one or more of the following sectors: Energy storage systems, Control of electric propulsion system, Control in e-mobility, Embedded systems and communications in e-mobility systems and Energy storage and energy management in e-mobility systems. The fourth semester is dedicated to the Master's Thesis.

Mobility Scheme

E-PiCo+ Master programme last for two academic years (120 ECTS) split into 4 equally loaded smesters.

Student mobility paths will take place in minimum 2 countries, and possibly in 3 countries for the first 3 semesters.

For the 4th semester E-PiCo+ students may move to partner countries considering the EACEA regulations for Erasmus Mundus scholarship holders or to an industrial partner.
E-PiCo+ mobility scheme




 

Academic programme

Semester 1 - ECN

From September to February 28th

The aim of the first semester is to provide basic knowledge on automatic control, signal processing, embedded systems and electric vehicles (fundamentals and simulation).
A focus will be introduced in E-PiCo+ on hybrid e-mobility-based hydrogen-battery storage system issues, other types of electric machines and power converters, more applications on EVs for embedded systems and signal processing.

Coming soon - Detailed courses
 
Modules ECTS
Control system 4
Research methodology 4
Embedded computing 4
Statistical signal processing and estimation theory 4
Fundamentals of electric and hydrogen vehicle system 4
Electric and hydrogen vehicle modelling and simulation 4
Project E-PiCo+ 4
French language 2

Winter School - February

At the end of the first semester, students participate in the Winter School. For a week, the students will attend conferences and workshop with academic and industrial partners. 
 
Semester 2

During the second semester, in parallel in Germany, Mexico, Italy and Romania, students will have common modules related to e-mobility with updates to more applications in EVs (Power electronics converters, Electrical machines and drive, Renewable energy, storage systems, Nonlinear control systems)  and one compulsory elective module. By offering a partly uniform programme, Semester 3 and Semester 4 can build on specific knowledge regardless of the students’ place of study during Semester 2. 


Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany (CAU)

Modules ECTS
Design of power electronics converters 5
Electric drives for EVs 5
Renewable energy systems 5
Nonlinear control systems 5
Compulsory elective module* (choice of 1 out of 4)
  • Battery technologies
  • Mathematical methods in field theory
  • Applied nonlinear dynamics
  • Control of PDE systems
  • Advanced methods in nonlinear control
 5
German language course 5

*Students who are in the second semester at Kiel University and will be studying at the University of L'Aquila in the third semester and would like to obtain a degree from the University of L'Aquila must take either the module "Applied nonlinear dynamics" or the module "Advanced methods in nonlinear control" as compulsory elective module in the second semester at Kiel University.




Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico (CINVESTAV)

Modules ECTS
Power converters 5
Electrical machines and drives 5
Renewable energy and storage systems 5
Nonlinear control systems 5
Compulsory elective module (choice of 1 out of 2)
  • Energy quality in Power Systems
  • Hybrid Systems Control and Simulation
 5
Spanish language course 5
 

Universita Degli Studi dell'Aquila, Italy (UAQ)

Modules ECTS
Power converters 5
Electrical machines and drives 5
Renewable energy and storage systems 5
Nonlinear control systems 5
Compulsory elective module (choice of 1 out of 2)
  • Instrumentation for Control of Energy Systems
  • Hybrid Systems Control and Simulation
 5
Italian language course 5
 

National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Romania (UNSTPB)

Modules ECTS
Power electronics converters 3
Electrical machines 4
Renewable energy and storage systems 3
Nonlinear control systems 3
Machine learning for autonomous systems 3
Romanian language and culture 3
Research Activity and Practical Work S2 10

 
Semester 3

During the third semester, and according to the choice of host institution (one of the fifth consortium partners), the student will deal with one or more of the following
sectors:

  • In Germany: Power electronics converters, fast charging stations, drives and batteries technologies
  • In Mexico: Artificial Intelligence with aplications to EV's
  • In France: Control, optimisation, observation, diagnostic/prognostic and energy management issues dedicated to electric propulsion systems
  • In Italy: Embedded systems implementing advanced control laws
  • In Romania: Battery storage systems



Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany (CAU)

Module ECTS
Modelling and control of power electronics converters 5
Power converters for fast charging stations 5
Seminar Power electronic 5
M.Sc. Laboratory Power electronics - Renewable energy - Drive engineering 5
Compulsory elective module 1 (choice of 1 out of 9) 5
Compulsory elective module 2* (choice of 1 out of 9) 5
Electives modules:
  • Advanced digital signal processing
  • Optimization and optimal control
  • Rigid body dynamics and robotics
  • Wide-bandgap semiconductors
  • Microcontroller and FPGA technique for power electronics applications
  • Battery technologies, manufacturing, modelling, control and integration in power electronics
  • Seminar on selected topics in systems and control
  • M.Sc. Laboratory advanced control

Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico (CINVESTAV)

Modules ECTS
Computer Vision 7,5
Neural nets techniques for EV control 7,5
AI techniques for EV mobility 7,5
Machine learning with application to EV’s 7,5
 

Centrale Nantes, France (ECN)

Modules ECTS
Advanced control of electric and hydrogen propulsion systems 5
Control of power converters for electric and hydrogen propulsion systems 5
Observation and Diagnosis for electrical systems 5
Optimization, energy management of electric/hydrogen vehicle charging/refuelling 5
Case study application dedicated to electric and hydrogen vehicle topology 5
Project 5
 

Universita Degli Studi dell'Aquila, Italy (UAQ)

Modules ECTS
Systems identification and data analysis 6
Embedded systems 9
Advanced control systems 9
Optimal Control 6

National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Romania (UNSTPB)

Modules ECTS
Battery chargers 4
Modern communication technologies for connected EVsBattery management systems for EVs 4
Battery Management systems for EVs 4
Retrofit, control of electrical machines 4
Microprocessor applications for real time systems 4
Scientific Research and Practical Work S3 4
Semester 4

From February to August 31

The fourth semester is dedicated to the Master thesis (30 ECTS).
The student carries out a research work under the joint supervisio of advisors.

Language

The language of instruction and examinations is English. The thesis is also written and defended in English.
Students have local language and culture courses as a part of the first and second semesters. As a consequence, each student will use three languages (English and two local languages). Mastering the local language will be important if the student pursues to PhD in one of the host countries.

Handbook

The student handbook gives more details regarding the academic programme and content of the courses.
  • Download the handbook here - coming soon
 

Student Agreement

  • Download the student agreement here - coming soon
Published on September 5, 2019 Updated on December 9, 2024