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Motorsports Engine Builder (MEB1)  Technical Certificate of Credit

The Motorsports Engine Builder certificate program prepares students for an entry level or apprenticeship in an engine building, testing or machining facility. The program deals with assembly and disassembly of components, precision measurement of wear, and assembly procedures involved in blueprinting an engine. The program also covers related lubrication, cooling, and ignition systems and components used on modern racing engines. The course includes engine hook up to an engine dynamometer and proper engine break in and Dyno testing.

Entrance date: Each semester

Program Admission Requirements: A High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Achievement of appropriate scores on the college's placement test or submission of acceptable SAT or ACT scores are currently being waived.

Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.

Credits required for graduation: 10

Curriculum Outline (10 hours)
Occupational 10
MSVT 1000

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.

3
MSVT 1020

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.

4
MSVT 2010
Prerequisite: MSVT 1000

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.

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