Embedded Academy E-Learning

E-Learning for
Automotive Basic Software Developer
June 2024

The combination of courses is perfect for a software developer within

the automotive domain.

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Courses within the e-learning package

The "Automotive Basic Software Developer" e-learning package is a comprehensive program that
equips learners with essential knowledge and skills in the field of embedded software development
and in addition to important automotive knowledge. This package covers a wide range of topics to
provide a well-rounded understanding of the subject.

This first part is providing you with know-how to become proficient in embedded software
development.

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Fundamentals of embedded software, dives into fixed-point arithmetic and floating-

point arithmetic, essential for understanding numerical representation and
calculations in embedded systems.

Serial bus systems are a critical component of embedded systems, and learners will
gain insights into their architecture, protocols, and components. The OSI model is also
covered, providing an understanding of layered communication systems.
Recommended learning journey

The cyclic redundancy check CRC provides important further details which are often
needed in bus communication.

Automotive bus systems provide you with extra automotive know-how in this context.

Operating systems, are explored in-depth, focusing on kernel operations, multitasking,

safety considerations, and common challenges in embedded OS development.

AUTOSAR provides you with a general understanding of the this Automotive standard
which will help you to navigate through the extensive set of specifications.

The operating system in an embedded application has real-time requirements and

thus a Real-Time Operating System is needed. We cover different real-time
requirements, time and event-based tasks and more.

Lastly, the course delves into electronics and electrical fundamentals, encompassing
topics like electronics and magnetism, circuitry, alternating current circuits, and the
basics of power electronics, which are crucial for embedded system developers.

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In this second part the focus lies on Automotive specific processes and cybersecurity surrounded by
some extra e-learning courses connected to the topic.

Automotive SPICE is structured into several courses. We recommend to start with

ASPICE Overview, then to take the ASPICE engineering processes, and finally to learn
Recommended learning journey

all about ASPICE supporting processes. The access will also give you the opportunity
to learn about the ASPICE management processes as well as acquisition and supply.

Information security is the first e-learning course dealing with IT-security and
introduces you to all the basic terms in this field.

Based on this the next e-learning is going into the details and specific requirements
and process required by automotive cybersecurity.

In the realm of cryptography, learners will explore both classical and modern
cryptography, including encryption techniques such as the Caesar Cipher, Vigenère
Cipher, DES (Data Encryption Standard), AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), Diffie-
Hellman Key Exchange, and RSA. This knowledge is vital for securing embedded
systems and data.

This e-learning package is tailored for those aspiring to, whether you are a beginner or seeking to
enhance your existing skills. Upon completion, you will possess the knowledge and capabilities
required to excel in automotive software development.

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Delivery Content
Access

• for one user

• to all e-learning courses
• for the purchased time period

of the Embedded Academy.

Recommended Learning Journey

The Automotive Application Software Developer e-learning package is composed of several e-learning
courses. We recommend the following order for learning.

Embedded Software Basics

Introduction to serial bus systems

Cyclic Redundancy Check CRC

Embedded Software Automotive bus systems

Operating system

Real-time operating system

AUTOSAR

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Electronics and Electrical

Electronics and electrical fundamentals
Engineering
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ASPICE Overview

Automotive SPICE ASPICE - Engineering

ASPICE - Supporting Processes

Information security

IT-Security Automotive cybersecurity

Cryptography

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E-Learning Content

1) Embedded Software Basics

• Language: English, German
• Course objective: The aim of this course is to provide a sound basic knowledge on which
other topics, such as AUTOSAR, can build.
• Course content: This course provides an e-learning on fixed point arithmetic and on floating
point arithmetic. Two ways of storing binary numbers are described, and limitations and
typical errors of the methods are explained. This helps to avoid beginner mistakes and
enables a quick introduction to the basics of embedded software.
• Duration: 1 hours, 15 minutes
• Study time: 6 hours, 15 minutes
• Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/embedded-software-basics/

2) Introduction to Serial Bus Systems

• Language: English, German

• Course objective: The aim of this course is to introduce learners to all the important basic
terms for the topic of serial bus systems.
• Course content: This course is designed to introduce you to important basic terms related
to serial bus systems. Terms concerning hardware and software are explained.
The focus of the first e-learning lies on very general basic terms that are relevant to most bus
systems. For example, the terms bit rate, baud rate, latency, clock signal and router are
explained, or what a protocol and a protocol stack actually are. At the beginning of the e-
Learning, typical application areas of serial bus systems and their advantages over other
systems are described.
The second e-learning deals with the OSI model, which is a reference model for
communication systems and protocols. Two components of this model are particularly
relevant for bus systems: the so-called physical layer and the data link layer.
The last two e-learning courses are based on these mentioned layers. One of them covers
basic terms of the physical layer, the other one those of the data link layer.
• Duration: 2 hours, 50 minutes
• Study time: 14 hours, 10 minutes
• Further insights:
https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/introduction-to-serial-bus-systems-en/

3) Cyclic Redundancy Check CRC

• Language: German, English

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• Course objective: The aim of this course is to understand how to calculate various CRC
checksums
• Course content: The e-learning course consists of three e-learning units:
“CRC Definition," "CRC-8," and "CRC-16." In this course, you will acquire the necessary
knowledge to understand the calculation of CRC checksums. The first module imparts the
definition and function of the CRC checksum. The modules are organized in ascending order
of CRC sums, and the calculations are always explained using examples.
In the "CRC Definition" module, we uncover its significance, explore various CRC lengths, and
delve into its principles, including functionality, polynomial representation, and generator
polynomial.
In "E-Learning CRC-8," we delve deeper into CRC-8 calculation, explaining steps with
examples. Explore how the sender generates the CRC-8 checksum and how the receiver
verifies message accuracy.
Continuing the journey, "CRC-16" explores CRC-16 calculation through detailed examples.
Learn how CRC-16 is generated and verified, addressing diverse message lengths. Whether
new to CRC or seeking a deep dive, this course empowers your understanding.
• Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes
• Study time: 6 hours, 20 minutes
• Further insights:
https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/cyclic-redundancy-check-crc/

4) Automotive Bus Systems

• Language: English, German
• Course objective: This course is aimed at all developers who already use automotive bus
systems, want to use them or want to learn how they are structured.
• Course content: In this course you will learn about different bus systems that are mainly used
in the automotive environment.
• Duration: 45 minutes
• Study time: 3 hours, 45 minutes
• Further insights:
https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/automotive-bus-systems-en/

5) Operating System

• Language: English
• Course objective: The aim of this course is to provide a basic knowledge of operating systems
and the various components and functions they contain.
• Course content: In this course, you learn what an operating system is. Therefore, you are
familiarized with the kernel, which holds the core functionality of the operating system and

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you get to know the scheduler, which controls the execution of multiple tasks and allocates
resources to them. This is covered in greater detail in the chapter “Multitasking”. To
complete this course, safety and other advanced aspects are covered as well as the
characteristics of embedded operating systems.
• Duration: 55 minutes
• Study time: 4 hours, 40 minutes
• Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/operating-system/

6) Real-Time Operating System

• Language: English
• Course objective: The aim of this course is to provide a basic knowledge of real-time
operating systems. The learner will understand what a real-time operating system is and
how it works.
• Course content: You will learn when real-time operating systems are needed and which
requirements they have. In particular, we cover the difference between soft real-time
requirements and hard real-time requirements. You will also encounter the term “timing
analysis” and learn about the difference between time-based tasks and event-based tasks.
At the end you will be familiarized with three scheduling algorithms, before we cover three
typical problems: task starvation, deadlock and race conditions.
• Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes
• Study time: 5 hours, 25 minutes
• Further insights:
https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/real-time-operating-system-en/

7) AUTOSAR
• Language: English
• Course objective: The aim of this course is to understand what AUTOSAR™ is so that you are
able to develop software related to AUTOSAR™.
• Course content: The course introduces AUTOSAR™ as an organization, explains the standard
it defines and addresses the methodology as well as the classic platform from the release
R19-11.
Learners can start with the overview e-learning, which introduces AUTOSAR™ as an
organization and explains the standard it defines. In particular, there will be details about
the different standards AUTOSAR™ contains.
Another e-learning addresses the classic platform from the release R19-11. There we take a
look at the methodology as well as the software architecture. The methodology describes
how one proceeds when developing a system with AUTOSAR™ and the software architecture
describes the different layers of the layered software architecture.
The e-learnings about the virtual functional bus explain the main communication concept
of the classic platform.

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And we also offer an e-learning about the operating system of AUTOSAR Classic Platform.
• Duration: 3 hours, 50 minutes
• Study time: 19 hours, 10 minutes
• Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/autosar-en/

8) Electronics and Electrical Fundamentals

• Language: English
• Course objective: The aim of this course is to provide a basic technical understanding of all
relevant topics in the area of electricity.
• Course content: The first e-learning unit of this course is called “Electronics and Magnetism”.
It covers the relationship between current, voltage and resistance, which is expressed by
Ohm’s law. In addition, electric and magnetic fields are contrasted and different types of
magnets are considered.
The second e-learning unit deals with the important components of a circuit, the capacitor
and the coil, as well as the resulting phenomena and physical laws, the Lorentz Force, the
Hall Effect and the principle of induction.
Furthermore, direct current and alternating current are analyzed. For the analysis of circuits,
Kirchhoff’s Laws and the circuit types parallel circuit and series circuit are explained. With
regard to alternating current, the Star connection and the Delta connection are considered.
The topic of AC circuits is covered in greater detail. Therefore, the complex numbers are
explained in order to then discuss the complex voltage and the complex current.
Furthermore, this chapter covers the impedance and the Root Mean Square.
The last part of the e-learning contains an introduction to power electronics, which is based
on semiconductor elements. In addition to teaching technical basics, it explains how various
components can be constructed using semiconductors. Here, special attention is paid to the
diode and the MOSFET. The user is therefore familiarized with the concept of the p-n-
junction.
• Duration: 3 hours, 10 minutes
• Study time: 15 hours, 50 minutes
• Further insights:
https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/electronics-and-electrical-fundamentals/

9) V3.1 ASPICE - 1 – Overview

• Language: English, German
• Course objective: The aim of this course is to understand ASPICE and to get to know the
purpose of this standard.
• Course content: The course “V3.1 ASPICE – Overview” is divided into two e-learning units and
provides basic knowledge about Automotive SPICE. The first E-Learning provides reasons
that speak for Automotive SPICE and introduces further standards that are relevant to the
topic of Automotive SPICE. The second E-Learning provides an overview of the contents of

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the process model. The Process Reference Model (PRM) and the Process Assessment Model
(PAM) are explained in detail. The concept of the standard is explained using an example
process.
• Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes
• Study time: 5 hours, 25 minutes
• Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/automotive-spice-overview/

10) V3.1 ASPICE – Engineering

• Language: English, German
• Course objective: The aim of this course is to understand ASPICE and to get detailed
information about the engineering processes.
• Course content: The course “V3.1 ASPICE – Engineering and Management” is divided into
four e-learning units. Each of them explains one or more processes. It covers all processes of
the System Engineering Process Group SYS and the Software Engineering Group SWE.
• Duration: 2 hours, 50 minutes
• Study time: 14 hours, 10 minutes
• Further insights:
https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/automotive-spice-engineering-en/

11) V3.1 ASPICE – Supporting Processes

• Language: English
• Course objective: The aim of this course is to get detailed information about of Supporting
Process Group and Supplier Monitoring of V3.1 ASPICE.
• Course content: In this course we focus on the processes which are part of the VDA Scope
and thus mandatory for more or less every automotive electronics and software project. For
the supporting processes this applies to Quality Assurance SUP.1, Configuration
Management SUP.8, Problem Resolution Management SUP.9, and Change Request
Management SUP.10. The course is divided into several e-learning units. Each of them covers
one process and its work products. At the beginning of each e-learning the respective
process group is introduced and you get to know the connections between the different
processes. The e-learnings highlight connection between different topics. This is particularly
helpful for practical application work when processes and relationships need to be
understood.
• Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
• Study time: 8 hours, 45 minutes
• Further insights:
https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/automotive-spice-supporting-processes-en/

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12) V4.0 ASPICE – 1 – Overview

• Language: English
• Course objective: The target of this course is to understand V4.0 ASPICE and to get to know
the purpose of this standard.
• Course content: The course “V4.0 ASPICE Overview” is structured into three e-learning units
and provides you with a general knowledge about Automotive SPICE.
The first e-learning presents a motivation for using Automotive SPICE and covers the
process dimension of the process assessment model. It focuses in particular on the
measurement framework. The most important aspects of the measurement framework are
the capability levels, the process attributes and NPLF rating scale.
The second e-learning provides an overview of the contents of the process dimension of
process assessment model. In this e-learning, the process reference model is explained in
detail.
Finally, the concept of the standard is explained by using the project management process
an example. This e-learning provides detailed information about the process purpose, the
process outcomes, the base practices and the output information items.
• Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes
• Study time: 8 hours, 20 minutes
• Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/v4-0-aspice-1-overview/

13) Information Security

• Language: English, German
• Course objective: The aim of this course is to provide an overview of information security so
that its interrelationships and importance become clear.
• Course content: The course is divided into two topics. First, important terms of information
security are defined and the underlying goals are explained. Furthermore, it is clarified who
is affected by information security and what it is needed for.
In the second e-learning unit, the practical implementation of information security is
explained. Here, risks and threats are presented and explained using examples. Afterwards,
the information security management system is defined and its functioning is explained. The
introduction of this system is, among other things, the task of the information security officer.
Finally, direct measures are explained on the basis of the 14 reference measure objectives,
using ISO 27001 as a source.
• Duration: 1 hour
• Study time: 5 hours
• Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/information-security-en/

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14) Automotive Cybersecurity

• Language: English
• Course objective: The aim of this course is to get an overview of what is relevant in the topic
of automotive cybersecurity. The learner will be aware why automotive cybersecurity is
important and how it is regulated, implemented, and controlled.
• Course content: In the first e-learning unit of this course, you learn why automotive
cybersecurity matters. You get introduced to the main reasons for the implementation as
well as the top attack points. In the following, you get to know the upcoming regulations and
standards as well as the role of cybersecurity in the product life cycle. Then, you get to know
the cybersecurity threat analysis and risk assessment, also known as TARA. It is explained
through an example so it is easy to understand. At the end of this course, you will learn what
the cybersecurity controls and requirements are and you will take a closer look at the
cybersecurity verification and validation testing.
• Duration: 1 hour
• Study time: 5 hours
• Further insights:
https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/automotive-cybersecurity-en/

15) Cryptography
• Language: English, German
• Course objective: The aim of this course is to understand the various encryption methods,
how they are used, and which mechanisms are most useful for which application during
implementation.
• Course content: The course on cryptography is divided into two parts.
First, the focus is on classical cryptography, presented in three e-learnings. We begin with a
general introduction to the topic, which is followed by a historical overview. Thereby, we will
encounter the most famous classical encryption methods: the Scytale, the Caesar Cipher,
the Vigenère Cipher, the One-Time Pad and the Enigma.
The second part then moves on from this historical encryption to modern methods, also
divided into three e-learnings. Here, using the example of Alice and Bob, A to B encryption
from the sender (A) to receiver (B) is explained for the three basic types (symmetric,
asymmetric, and hybrid) and further illuminated using concrete methods such as the DES,
AES, RSA and the Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange.
• Duration: 4 hours
• Study time: 20 hours
• Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/cryptography/

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