Motorsports Vehicle Technology (MVT2)  Diploma

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.

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.

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.

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 and digital terminology and usage,operating systems, internet and digital communication, word processing applications, spreadsheet applications, database applications, and presentation applications.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This course provides students with general on-site experience at a motorsports facility.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This course provides students with advanced skills and specialized on-site experience at a motorsports facility.