The Motorsports Vehicle Technology program prepares students for an entry level position in a racing team shop. Focus is on many forms of racing vehicles including sports cars, stock cars, drag cars, and open wheel cars. Students learn chassis set up, engine designs, brake systems, transmissions, electrical systems, fuel systems, and fabrication skills unique to racing vehicles. Students are also taught precision measurement, math, and communication skills required of racing team members.
Education: A high school diploma or its equivalent is required for admission.
Age: 16 years or older
Placement: Achievement of appropriate scores on the college's placement test or submission of acceptable SAT or ACT scores. Provisional Acceptance accepted.
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|
| GENERAL CORE COURSES | |
ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I Emphasizes the development and improvement of written and oral communication abilities. Topics include analysis of writing, applied grammar and writing skills, editing and proofreading skills, research skills, and oral communication skills.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Business Communications Essentials: A Skills Approach to English, ISBN 978-0-13-253971-5, $156.47
2570 | 3 |
MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics Emphasizes the application of basic mathematical skills used in the solution of occupational and technical problems.Topics include fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions, measurement and conversion, formula manipulation, technical applications, and basic statistics.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Applied Basic Mathematics, ISBN 0-321691822, $202.24
- RECOMMENDED: TI-30XIIS calculator, $15
2635 | 3 |
EMPL 1000 Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev Emphasizes human relations and professional development in today*s rapidly changing world that prepares students for living and working in a complex society. Topics include human relations skills, job acquisition skills and communication, job retention skills, job advancement skills, and professional image skills.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Your Career: How to Make it Happen, ISBN 978-11-111-572-31-0, $95.54
2560 | 2 |
| OCCUPATIONAL COURSES | |
COMP 1000 Introduction to Computer Literacy Introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, and operations necessary to use computers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include an introduction to computer terminology, the Windows environment, Internet and email, word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, and presentation software.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Guidelines for Microsoft Office, ISBN 978-0763867485, $128.72
2403 | 3 |
MSVT 1000 Intro-Motorspts & Race VehSysts This course provides an introduction to the Motorsports industry, teams, support industries, tools, precision measurement, shop safety basics, and track and transporter safety and basics. It also provides discussion of and practical work on race vehicle systems such as chassis design, suspension and steering, engines, ignition, cooling, lubrication, clutch, transmissions, drive axles and brakes.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Automotive Engines: Theory and Servicing, 7th ed., ISBN 978-0-135103838, $93.98
2674 | 3 |
MSVT 1010 Electrical Systems This course introduces the fundamental theory, diagnosis, repair and service of conventional and electronic automotive systems including electrical systems, wiring methods, wiring diagrams, mechanical wiring connections, soldering, and data acquisition.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Automotive Engines: Theory and Servicing, 7th ed., ISBN 978-0-135103838, $93.98
2675 | 4 |
MSVT 1020 Motorsports Machine Tool This course introduces the fundamental concepts and procedures necessary for the safe and efficient use of basic machine tools. There will be an emphasis on motorsports specific projects.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Automotive Engines: Theory and Servicing, 7th ed., ISBN 978-0-135103838, $93.98
2676 | 4 |
MSVT 1030 Motorsports Welding This course introduces welding techniques commonly used in motorsports including MIG and TIG welding, plasma cutting, welding of tubing and light gauge metals specific to motorsports..
Required textbooks and materials:
- Performance Welding Handbook, ISBN 978-0-7603-2172-0, $22.27
2677 | 3 |
MSVT 1040 Gear Box and Final Drives This course introduces fundamental components, power flow, drive line theory, types of racing transmissions and drive trains, computation of gear ratios, RPM factors, and vehicle speeds related to transmission and gear ratios. The course involves removal and replacement of transmission and rear gears in race vehicles, disassembly and diagnosis, reassembly and precision measurements involved in the procedures.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Automotive Engines: Theory and Servicing, 7th ed., ISBN 978-0-135103838, $93.98
2678 | 4 |
MSVT 1090 Motorsports Internship I This course provides students with general on-site experience at a motorsports facility.
Required textbooks and materials:
2680 | 4 |
MSVT 1050 Fabrication Techniques This course introduces basic welding, machining, metal fabrication techniques, and print reading used daily in the racing shop. This course furthers basic fabrication skills including tube bending, advanced welding techniques, and print reading. Students will be assigned a motorsports related fabrication project.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Performance Welding Handbook, ISBN 978-0-7603-2172-0, $22.27
2679 | 6 |
MSVT 2005 Body & Chassis Design&Fabricatio This course provides the student with the opportunity to design and fabricate the structural body and chassis of a racing car. Topics include: machine safety, stationary equipment, bend allowance, fasteners layout, parts fabrication, special fasteners, geometric functions, fabrication equipment safety, chassis design and layout, chassis parts fabrication, and the identification and proper selection of suspension components.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Advanced Race Car Suspension Development, ISBN 978-0936834054, $26.04
- Hands On Race Car Engineer, ISBN 978-0768008982, $50
2681 | 5 |
MSVT 2010 Engine Design Building & Testing This course introduces gasoline internal combustion engine design, components and functions. The course includes precision measurement of components, removal and replacement of race vehicle engine assemblies and related components, disassembly and reassembly of racing engines including push rod and over head cam designs, precision measurements, test procedures, engine run stand and dyno testing.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Performance Welding Handbook, ISBN 978-0-7603-2172-0, $22.27
- Racing Engine Builder's Handbook: How to Build WinningDrag, Circle Track, Marine, and Road Racing Engines, ISBN 978-1557884923, $22.54
2682 | 3 |
MSVT 2020 Race Car Preparation & Testing This course teaches the student the proper vehicle checks prior to a track session. Students will be trained in the proper system checks, transporter preparation, track side tool organization, transporter loading techniques and race track procedures. This course also addresses proper vehicle set up and geometry, vehicle corner weight scaling, all adjustment parameters, trackside adjustments and components changes, shock dynoing, and spring rating.
Required textbooks and materials:
- Performance Welding Handbook, ISBN 978-0-7603-2172-0, $22.27
- Racing Engine Builder's Handbook: How to Build WinningDrag, Circle Track, Marine, and Road Racing Engines, ISBN 978-1557884923, $22.54
2683 | 3 |
MSVT 2090 Motorsports Internship II This course provides students with advanced skills and specialized on-site experience at a motorsports facility.
Required textbooks and materials:
2684 | 4 |
| *54 minimum semester hour credits are required for graduation | |
