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

Scope

2.5 credits

Course code

OAI400

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Organisation

Department of Engineering Sciences

Ratified

2024-06-27

Revised

2025-11-03

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

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 3 or Swedish level 3 and English course 6 or English level 2 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3.

Examination

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

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Two-grade scale