RWTH Certificate Course – Battery Electrified Vehicle

Driving Innovation: The Future of Electromobility

For an environmentally conscious future in road traffic, a rethink away from the combustion engine is unavoidable. The solution to this challenge is provided by the powerful electric motor. Through emission-free driving, we are making our contribution to environmental protection for a sustainable driving experience. In this certificate course, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of all the components involved in manufacturing a battery-powered vehicle in order to be able to shape the mobility of tomorrow using the latest technologies.

Let's work together for a clean future on the roads!

Study format:
Certificate Course
Duration:
20 Days
Teaching:
Blended learning / Digital / Presence
Credit Points:
5 ECTS (150 Hrs. Workload)
Course fees:
On Request
Qualification:
RWTH Executive Certificate
Language:
German / English

Modular Contents of the Training

Learn about the entire spectrum of electric vehicle production in this course: from conceptual design to the finished vehicle. The modular structure allows you to design the course according to your individual needs by choosing from different subject areas. By dividing the course into clear overview modules and in-depth deep dive units, you decide which topics you would like to deepen your knowledge in. From the simple basics of electronics to highly complex battery production systems, all areas of electromobility are comprehensively covered. This allows you to create your own personal course according to your interests and goals.

Electric Fundamentals

BEV Design

BEV Components: Battery

BEV Components: Motors & Converters

BEV Components: Production

BEV Performance: Energy Management

BEV Benchmark


Develop new skills and gain industry-specific knowledge

  • Acquire a comprehensive and holistic understanding of the broad spectrum of electromobility
  • Get to know the latest trends in the electric vehicle industry
  • Deepen your knowledge in the areas relevant to the production and development of an electric vehicle
  • Evaluate, specify and integrate the system successfully
  • Learn from industry best practices

Scientific Lead & Lecturers of the Battery Electrified Vehicle

Vita of the Scientific Lead

Vitae of the Lecturers

Teaching Institutes & Partner

The Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika) researches the entire vehicle, including its systems and their interactions. From the idea to innovative component and system concepts to vehicle prototypes, the institute's employees design diverse solutions for the mobility of tomorrow. To this end, the ika works together in public and bilateral projects with and for automotive related manufacturers and suppliers to  ensure that mobility remains safe, efficient, and attractive in the future.

The Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives (ISEA) has been active in the research topics of power electronics, power electronic components, electrical drives, and electrochemical energy storage systems for more than 55 years. With over 100 scientific employees, ISEA is Germany's largest university research institute with outstanding experience in the field of essential electric drive components for electromobility.

The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) has a wealth of experience in all issues related to electrified mobility and supports companies in the successful transition to electromobility. Through national and international projects with industry partners at various stages of the value chain as well as participation in various research projects, PEM offers extensive expertise along the entire electric drive train in the fields of batteries, fuel cells and electric motors.


Participation Requirements & Target Group

The Battery Elecrtrified Vehicle is aimed at engineers and technicians as well as specialists and managers from the automotive and supplier industry. Following areas are of particular interest:

  • research & development
  • automotive & supplier industry
  • electrical engineering, electronics & mechanical engineering
  • strategy & production

The number of participants is limited to 40 persons in order to ensure an efficient knowledge transfer in the dialog between the participants and lecturers is guaranteed.

Course Overview

Max. 20 Days | Price on request
incl. lunch, course materials & social program, excl. overnight stay/arrival and departure

  • Target audience: Engineers, Technicians, Specialists & Managers from the automotive & supplier industry
  • RWTH Executive Certificate
  • 5% Alumni Discount

Why take the Course Battery Electrified Vehicle at the RWTH International Academy?

  • Gain practical and applicable knowledge in the field of electromobility
  • Deepen your knowledge in the individual fields of action of the next generation of electrically powered vehicles
  • Reference to current problems of companies from practice
  • Learn from best practice examples from the industry as well as through the interdisciplinary exchange of experience in the network
  • Projection of what you have learned to your own professional field or your own company
  • Practical training at one of the world's best technical universities and you will acquire state-of-the-art knowledge

RWTH Aachen Executive Certificate & Digital Badge

You will receive an officially recognized Executive Certificate "Battery Electrified Vehicle" from RWTH Aachen University. The achievements can be credited to other certified courses or further studies, as they are marked with the "European Credit Transfer System" (ECTS) and contribute fundamentally to your professional development. In addition, you will receive the certificate as a verified digital badge protected and authenticated by the blockchain, which will specifically strengthen your professional portfolio through its unlimited visibility, security and flexibility.


In-house Opportunities

Our in-house training offers a wide range of academic and professional skills tailored to your company's specific challenges and goals. We work closely with you to develop a customized training, compiled from proven teaching methods and the expertise of our qualified lecturers to ensure optimal learning outcomes for your professional development.

Would one of our courses also be of interest to your entire team/company? Contact us: Our team for your team! We will be happy to advise you on the possibility of an in-house course. Give us a call or send us an email – we will tailor your further training to your needs!


Funding Options

If you live/work in Germany, there are a number of government funding opportunities for your continuing education. Financial and time support is offered, for example the

  • individual federal states
    (e.g. through Bildungsscheck or QualiCheck)
  • education premium
  • educational leave
Grant application

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