In order to prepare talent for the automotive industry, Continental’s Technical Center India (TCI) has partnered with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, and MathWorks to launch the “Automotive Systems and Layered Architecture” course. This course imparts industry knowledge with a focus on Automotive Open Source Architecture (AUTOSAR). The program seeks to bridge the gap between business and academia by giving students real-world experience and useful skills.
In order to launch various academic and research activities through curriculum creation, research projects, and the provision of consulting and internship opportunities, Continental and Amrita University inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2022.
A significant advance in this direction is marked by the “Automotive Systems and Layered Architecture (AUTOSAR)” course. Along with giving the students the skills they need, it will also help them adapt to the changing needs of the sector.
Gradual Approach to Develop Talent Ready for Industry
Three stages have been involved in the execution of this group endeavor. Phase 1 comprises of building a curriculum that complies with industry standards with utilizing industry expertise, academic ecosystem, and simulation technologies in hand.
Phase 2 comprises monthly expert meetings at the university campus and Faculty Development Programs (FDP) with the goal of fostering collective progress through collaboration.
The semester-end industry readiness exam is the culmination of Phase 2. The third phase, known as execution, is where the concept is put into practice by actively and successfully delivering the course in collaboration with academic institutions and simulation partners.
With its comprehensive approach to industry-academia cooperation, the AUTOSAR course will contribute to strengthening India’s talent pool. It will also help support future innovation and the nation’s automobile industry’s overall growth.
Technical Center India’s (TCI) Academic Associations
Founded in 2009, Technical Centre India (TCI) has expanded significantly in tandem with Continental’s own research and development facilities. It is one of the company’s primary R&D centers, housed under the Software and Central Technologies division, and employs over 6,000 engineers (SCT).
TCI assists the company’s Automotive group sector’s R&D locally and globally. TCI has worked with numerous prestigious universities around the nation in the past and continues to do so now.
Key Comments
“This partnership is a testament to Continental’s commitment towards fostering an 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”, says Latha Chembrakalam, Head of Technical Center India (TCI), Continental.
Prof C. Parameswaran, Principal Director of Corporate & Industry Relations from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham said “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 pursing this course, we expect the students will not only be knowledge, but also adaptable innovative and ready to lead the way in the world of Automotive Engineering.”
“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 by Dr. Sasangan Ramanathan, Dean – Academics, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Sunil Motwani, Country Manager – 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.”
