Continental’s Technical Center India (TCI) has partnered with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, and MathWorks India to launch a new course, “Automotive Systems and Layered Architecture.” This course aims to bridge the gap between industry and academia by equipping students with practical skills and industry experience, particularly focusing on Automotive Open Source Architecture (AUTOSAR). The initiative is part of a broader effort to reduce the talent divide and prepare students to meet the demands of the evolving automotive industry.
Continental signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amrita University in 2022, setting the stage for academic and research initiatives through curriculum development, research projects, internships, and consulting opportunities. The “Automotive Systems and Layered Architecture (AUTOSAR)” course is a significant step towards this goal, aiming to equip students with the necessary skills to thrive in the automotive industry.
“This partnership is a testament to Continental’s commitment to fostering industry-ready talent. We plan to equip students with practical skills and experience they need to excel in the automotive industry by integrating Continental’s industry expertise with academic knowledge. This partnership will create a talent pool that is well informed about state-of-the-art technologies and well prepared to meet the upcoming challenges,” said Latha Chembrakalam, Head of Technical Center India (TCI), Continental.
Prof C. Parameswaran, Principal Director of Corporate and Industry Relations at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham expressed, “We are extremely grateful to have the support and expertise of Continental Automotive and MathWorks for introducing a course that has been curated to provide our students with a comprehensive understanding of AUTOSAR, a technology that has become an industry standard in the automotive sector. This course will be offered through a combination of lecture, hands-on workshops, and industry-relevant case studies. By pursuing this course, we expect the students to be not only knowledgeable but also adaptable, innovative, and ready to lead the way in the world of Automotive Engineering.”
The course will offer hands-on experience in developing scalable, modular software architecture necessary for automotive embedded systems. The tools from MathWorks combined with Continental’s industry expertise will enable learners to gain practical skills in model-based design, simulation, and testing, aligning with current industry standards for efficient and reliable automotive software development.
“The AUTOSAR course offered by Continental and MathWorks will allow hands-on experience in developing scalable, modular software architecture required for automotive embedded systems. Through the tools offered by MathWorks and the industry expertise of Continental, learners gain practical skills in model-based design, simulation, and testing, aligning with current industry standards for efficient and reliable automotive software development,” added Dr. Sasangan Ramanathan, Dean of Academics at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Sunil Motwani, Country Manager at MathWorks India said, “We are thrilled to partner with Continental India to develop a comprehensive course for Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. MathWorks is uniquely positioned with deep roots in education and extensive collaboration with the industry, giving us a clear understanding of the skills needed in the workforce. The course is designed to help students learn about various aspects of automotive product development, including architecture, embedded systems, and standards like AUTOSAR, through the Model-Based Design framework. We believe that this course will prepare the students for jobs in the automobile world.”
Phased approach
The implementation of this initiative is structured in three phases. In Phase 1, a curriculum was designed to align with industry standards by leveraging industry expertise and university resources, as well as simulation technology. Phase 2 focuses on collective growth through collaboration, which includes Faculty Development Programs (FDP) and monthly expert sessions at the university campus, culminating in an industry readiness examination at the end of the semester. In Phase 3, the vision is brought to reality through the active and effective delivery of the course with the involvement of university bodies and simulation partners.
The extensive AUTOSAR course aims to strengthen the talent pool in India by integrating industry and academic knowledge, which will contribute to the overall growth and innovation in the automotive sector.
TCI’s academic associations
Technical Center India (TCI) was established in 2009 and has since grown substantially as one of Continental’s key in-house R&D locations. With over 6,000 engineers, it is a major R&D hub organised under the Software and Central Technologies (SCT) division. TCI supports global and local R&D for Continental’s Automotive group sector. In the past, TCI has collaborated with numerous premier institutions across the country and continues to do so.
