Electronic Systems Synthesis (Hardware and Software) incl. Case Study
Certificate Course - Mobility Systems Engineering - MSE.2.3.I26
| Date | Mar 3 - 5, 2027 |
| Duration | 3 days |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECTS | upon request |
| Cost | 2,050€ |
Fundamentals
Understand modern hardware/software architectures, co-design principles, and automated synthesis of microelectronic systems.
Technology
Apply algorithmic synthesis methods, hardware/software partitioning, and physical design techniques using state-of-the-art tools.
Applications
Design and optimize embedded systems through hardware/software co-design for performance-, cost-, and time-efficient solutions.
What you'll explore
- Explore modern hardware and software architecture concepts
- Understand hardware/software co-design and system partitioning
- Learn automated synthesis methods for microelectronic circuits
- Study physical design styles for advanced semiconductor technologies
- Analyze system and circuit synthesis methods and tools
- Understand design trade-offs in embedded system development
- Apply optimization strategies for performance, cost, and time
- Gain hand-on experience with practical lab-based design tasks
Your key takeaways
- Understanding of hardware/software architectures and co-design
- Ability to apply system and circuit synthesis methods
- Knowledge of automated microelectronic design techniques
- Skills in hardware/software partitioning and system optimization
- Competence in using modern electronic design tools and methods
- Practical insight into embeddes system design trade-offs
Taught by recognized experts in Electronic Systems Synthesis
Benefit from the knowledge of leading specialists with extensive experience in research and industry. Their deep expertise guarantees a course of outstanding academic and practical quality.
Prof.Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Becker
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Becker is Director and spokesperson of the Institute for Information Processing Technology at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). His research focuses on embedded electronic systems, system-on-chip architectures, hardware/software co-design, AI-enabled system integration, and cyber-physical systems. With more than 400 publications and 30+ patents, he is an internationally recognized expert in advanced computing architectures and embedded system design. He has held leading academic and executive roles at KIT and beyond, shaping education, research, and innovation in electrical engineering and computer science worldwide.
Who should attend
This course is particularly beneficial for professionals in the following fields
- Mobility systems and automotive engineering professionals Engineers working on embedded systems, vehicle electronics, autonomous driving, and mobility technologies, focusing on system design, integration, and validation.
- Embedded systems and systems engineering specialists
Developers and engineers involved in model-based design, hardware/software co-design, real-time systems, and safety-critical electronic control systems. - Software, control, and simulation engineers in mobility applications
Professionals working with simulation, modeling, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and rapid control prototyping for complex technical systems. - Data, AI, and digital engineering specialists in mobility
Engineers and scientists applying data-driven methods, optimization, and computational tools to automotive and mobility system development. - Researchers and early-career academics
Master’s students, PhD candidates, and researchers in engineering, computer science, or mobility systems focusing on embedded systems, system architecture, and model-based engineering.
Advance your career with KIT-level expertise
Benefit from the reputation of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) while gaining practical skills, flexible learning opportunities, and a recognized certificate to support your long-term professional growth
Flexibility
Gain focused expertise in a specific field without committing to a full degree program, allowing you to build relevant knowledge efficiently and integrate learning seamlessly into your professional routine
Relevance
Benefit from high-quality academic content combined with practical insights, delivered by experienced experts, supporting continuous, lifelong learning while ensuring direct applicability in real-world scenarios.
Advancement
Enhance your professional profile with a recognized certificate, demonstrating your commitment to ongoing development and supporting your career with tangible, verifiable credentials.
About HECTOR School
HECTOR School, the Technology Business School of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is a leading provider of executive education in technology-driven fields.
For this course, participants who successfully complete the examination can earn a KIT certificate with ECTS credits, which may be credited toward our Executive Master of Science or Advanced Studies Programs, subject to content alignment.