Course syllabus - Functional safety of Battery Management Systems (BMS)

Objectives

The objective of this course is to enable students to develop knowledge and skills in relation to principles of functional safety, risk analysis and risk assessment of Battery Management Systems.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course the student shall be able to: 
1. Describe principles of Battery Management Systems, Functional Safety as well as of other aspects of safety such as Fire Safety 
2. Identify risks in relation to Battery Management Systems  
3. Analyse risks in relation to Battery Management Systems 
4. Assess risks in relation to Battery Management Systems  

Course content

The course contains 2 modules: 
1. Introduction to Battery Management Systems, functional safety of Battery Management Systems and principles of functional safety and other safety aspects such as e.g. fire safety 
2. Risk identification, analysis and assessment related to Battery Management Systems 

Specific requirements

120 credits of which at least 7,5 credits in software engineering and 7,5 credits in safety-critical systems engineering or 60 credits in engineering/technology and at least 2 years of full-time professional experience from a relevant area within industry. In addition, Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course A/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.  

Examination

Project (PRO), Project report 2,5 credits, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass, Fail