Week 1: Introduction to Automotive Embedded Systems
Overview of modern automotive electronics (ECUs, sensors, actuators)
Vehicle network architecture: domain controllers, zonal architecture
Basic embedded systems concepts (MCUs, memory, peripherals)
Automotive V-model development process & safety-critical workflows
Hands-on: Getting started with an automotive-grade microcontroller

Week 2: Automotive Communication Protocols
CAN bus fundamentals (frames, arbitration, identifiers, bit timing)
LIN bus and FlexRay basics & real-world applications
UDS (Unified Diagnostic Services) overview
CAN tools overview (Vector CANoe, CANalyzer alternatives)
Hands-on: Transmit & receive CAN messages using a simulation tool or hardware

Week 3: Sensors, Actuators & ECU Interfacing
Automotive sensors: MAP, MAF, O2, wheel speed, IMU, temperature
Actuators: injectors, relays, motors, throttle body control
Signal conditioning & ADC usage in ECUs
PWM, interrupts, and timing for automotive control
Hands-on: Interface a sensor & actuator + build a simple control loop

Week 4: AUTOSAR & Software Architecture
Introduction to Classic AUTOSAR architecture (BSW, RTE, SWC)
MCAL layers, ECU abstraction, and service layers
AUTOSAR communication stacks (CAN, LIN)
Memory & power management in automotive applications
Hands-on: Basic AUTOSAR component configuration using an open-source tool

Week 5: Functional Safety & ISO 26262
Safety Integrity Levels (ASIL A–D)
Hazard analysis & risk assessment (HARA)
Failure modes (FMEA, FMEDA) for ECUs
Redundancy, fail-safe, watchdogs, and diagnostic strategies
Hands-on: Create a sample FMEA for a small ECU subsystem

Week 6: Model-Based Development (MBD) & Control Systems
MATLAB/Simulink for automotive software
Plant modeling basics (engine, braking, steering, EV motor)
Control systems: PID, state-space models, observers
Code generation workflows (Embedded Coder overview)
Hands-on: Develop a simple control model & generate C code

Week 7: Advanced Automotive Systems
Choose depending on specialization (ICE, EV, ADAS, Powertrain):
EV systems: Battery management, motor control, inverters
ADAS sensors: LiDAR, radar, ultrasonic, camera basics
Powertrain ECU logic: fuel, torque, transmission control
OTA updates & cybersecurity basics (ISO 21434)
Hands-on: Mini-project based on chosen domain (e.g., SOC estimation model, CAN-based radar emulator)

Week 8: Final Project + Certification
End-to-end automotive embedded project (choose one):
CAN-based ECU node
Simulink-based control system
AUTOSAR-based SWC
Mini EV powertrain control model
System testing & validation
Technical presentation + documentation
Viva and feedback

Certification awarded