SWE 470 - Automotive Software Engineering (Software Defined Vehicle)

At least sophomore standing. (4)

Investigation of the overall role software plays in modern technical systems, with emphasis on next-generation vehicle designs where software takes the dominating role, including the software-defined vehicle architectures. Discussion of practical measures used in software design, as well as key programming constructs, with the take on complex software stacks including AUTOSAR, RTOS and their future role in automotive safety; software decomposition and virtualization (hypervisors), AI algorithm isolation (caging), software upgrade procedures and cybersecurity aspects. Graded ABCDE