Components and Technology of ADAS
This certificate program combines five complementary short courses in a structured learning path.
Participants who successfully complete the Certificate Program and pass the final examination receive the corresponding ECTS credits. These credits are fully recognized as one module within the HECTOR School Master of Science program.
Participants build a broad understanding of the components and technology of ADAS, covering automotive EMC technology, automotive lighting, mobile perception systems, IT safety and security, and a hands-on training in platooning. The program further explores how sensing and perception, illumination and signaling, electromagnetic compatibility, functional safety and cybersecurity, and system-level integration interact to enable robust, safe, and high-performance driver assistance functions in real-world automotive environments.
General Information
| Date | Jul 12 - 23, 2027 |
| Duration | 10 days |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECTS | 6 |
| Cost | 3,950€ |
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Program Structure
This certificate program combines five complementary short courses in a structured learning path.
Participants build a broad understanding of the components and technology of ADAS, covering automotive EMC technology, automotive lighting, mobile perception systems, IT safety and security, and a hands-on training in platooning. The program further explores how sensing and perception, illumination and signaling, electromagnetic compatibility, functional safety and cybersecurity, and system-level integration interact to enable robust, safe, and high-performance driver assistance functions in real-world automotive environments.
Automotive EMC Technology
Introduction to Automotive EMC Technology, covering core concepts of electromagnetic compatibility, interference mitigation, and practical approaches for designing, testing, and validating robust, compliant electronic systems in automotive environments.
| Date | Jul 12 - 13, 2027 |
| Duration | 2 days |
Automotive Lighting
Introduction to Automotive Lighting, covering core concepts of lighting technologies and optics, adaptive and intelligent lighting functions, and practical approaches for designing, integrating, and validating illumination and signaling systems for enhanced visibility and safety.
| Date | Jul 14 - 15, 2027 |
| Duration | 2 days |
Mobile Perception Systems
Introduction to Mobile Perception Systems, covering core concepts of automotive sensing with camera, radar, and lidar, sensor fusion and environment modeling, and practical approaches for designing, calibrating, and validating perception pipelines for ADAS applications.
| Date | Jul 16 - 19, 2027 |
| Duration | 2 days |
IT Safety and Security
Introduction to IT Safety and Security, covering core concepts of functional safety and cybersecurity, and practical approaches for specifying requirements, implementing safeguards, and validating resilient automotive and ADAS systems against faults and malicious threats.
| Date | Jul 20 - 21, 2027 |
| Duration | 2 days |
Hand-on Training: Platooning
Introduction to Hands-on Training: Platooning, covering core concepts of platoon control, model-based design, and practical approaches for integrating, testing, and validating autonomous follower vehicles through a team-based case study.
| Date | Jul 22 - 23, 2027 |
| Duration | 2 days |
Who should attend
This certificate program is designed for professionals seeking a structured introduction to the components and technology foundations of ADAS.
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Automotive systems and hardware engineers
Professionals developing sensors, ECUs, lighting systems, and electronic architectures for driver assistance functions. -
Perception and sensing specialists
Engineers working on camera, radar, lidar, and sensor fusion for mobile perception systems and environment modeling. -
EMC and reliability engineers
Experts ensuring electromagnetic compatibility, robustness, and compliance for safety‑critical automotive electronics. -
Functional safety and cybersecurity professionals
Specialists addressing safety concepts, ISO 26262, and IT security requirements for ADAS components and functions. -
Lighting and HMI engineers
Professionals designing automotive lighting, signaling, and human–vehicle interaction to support visibility and driver awareness. -
Integration, testing, and validation engineers
Practitioners responsible for component integration, lab and vehicle testing, and end‑to‑end validation of ADAS technologies. -
Product managers and technical leads in mobility
Leaders defining ADAS component roadmaps, supplier coordination, and technology strategy. -
Researchers and early‑career academics
Researchers, PhD candidates, and students focusing on perception, automotive electronics, EMC, lighting, and vehicle IT security.
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