CAS in Automated Mobility
Studies to understand and integrate the challenges of automated mobility

Title awarded

Certificate of Advanced Studies HES-SO in Automated Mobility

10 ECTS credits

Why this CAS ?

The growth of automated technologies, the increasing demand for sustainable, intelligent and safe mobility solutions, and the rapidly evolving legal framework are creating new challenges for transport companies, infrastructure operators, engineering firms and professionals in the mobility sector.

To meet these challenges, the sector needs multi-skilled professionals who understand the ecosystem of automated mobility and are capable of designing and implementing innovative, efficient solutions. They will thus support the sector in its transition and promote the adoption of these new technologies.

The School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg (HEIA-FR), in partnership with the Swiss Association for Autonomous Mobility (SAAM) and other partners from the scientific, professional and public sectors, is offering a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) that will enable participants to :

• describe and analyze the automated mobility ecosystem (vehicle concepts, intelligent infrastructures, operating models, deployment scenarios)
• acquire the skills needed to understand the various components of this complex system and their interactions (sensors, artificial intelligence, connectivity)
• develop innovative, integrative approaches to meet the increasing requirements of the mobility sector.

Objectives

At the end of the program, participants will be able to :

• describe the automated mobility ecosystem and the legal aspects governing it, and explain the related societal and economic impacts    
• explain and illustrate the various technologies and systems required for automated mobility
• identify the normative aspects and procedures applicable to use cases, and describe the safety framework surrounding them.
  
  

Covered topics

• Introduction to automated mobility (players, projects, challenges)
• Technologies and systems (sensors, algorithms, AI, mapping, communication)
• Safety, regulatory framework and deployment (regulations, supervision, business models)

Teaching format

• Teaching by professionals and experts in the field takes place over a year, with around 16 training days and a final certificate work.
• The program requires an investment of around 260 hours of work for the participant.
• The program is divided into 130 contact hours on 3 themes and 130 hours divided between independent work and final CAS work. It carries 10 ECTS credits.
• The course takes place in Fribourg. It is given in English.

Target audience

• Professionals in the automotive and transport sector (transport companies, industry, engineering firms and federal, cantonal or municipal administrations or departments concerned, infrastructure managers).
• Anyone with an HES engineering degree in civil engineering, electrical, mechanical, IT and communications engineering, industrial systems, territorial engineering, business economics or equivalent.
• Anyone with a scientific bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
  
  

Admission requirements

Regular admission

To be eligible for the CAS, the candidate must correspond to one of the following profiles:

• Graduation from a university of applied sciences in engineering or a related field (Bachelor's degree or equivalent). 
• Graduation from a university in another field with significant professional experience and skills in the professional field covered by the CAS.

Admission decisions are made on a first-come, first-served basis.

Candidates who do not hold a university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) may be admitted via a dossier-based admission procedure if they are active in the field covered by the CAS. The number of people admitted under the ASD procedure is limited. The admission of these candidates is decided by an admissions committee on the basis of the quality of the application and the criteria set out in the CAS rules.

Note

Only complete and timely applications will be considered, and only if the registration fee has been paid.

In the event of insufficient registrations, the organizers reserve the option of cancelling or postponing the course.

By registering for the CAS, the candidate authorizes the HES-SO (or the HEIA-FR) to request additional information from the schools previously attended in order to process his/her application, and he/she authorizes these schools to provide the relevant information.

Please note: Any erroneous information or falsified documents may lead to definitive refusal of admission, cancellation of registration or exclusion from the HES-SO.

Number of participants

Maximum number of participants : 30

Costs

• Registration fee : CHF 200.–
• CAS course fee : CHF 5'200.-

Fees must be paid before the start of the course.

Withdrawal

Registration is final.

In the event of withdrawal, the registration fee of CHF 200 will be retained to cover administrative costs. All withdrawals must be notified in writing to the Continuing Education Department. The date of receipt of the notification is decisive.

In the event of withdrawal between 30 and 15 days before the start of the CAS, half the course fee is due. In the event of withdrawal less than 15 days before the start of the CAS, the full course fee will be charged. Withdrawal during the course (CAS course or final paper) does not entitle the participant to a refund.