Courses
Motorsports Engineering
- MSTE 21000 Statics and Dynamics (4 cr.) P: MATH 16600 and PHYS 15200 This course studies the analysis of systems in static equilibrium, systems in dynamic equilibrium, simple vibratory systems and provides a basis for the study of either vehicle dynamics or vibrations.
- MSTE 21700 Motorsports Practicum I (1 cr.) P: None. This course engages students in a hands-on experiential learning opportunity in which they participate in the design, fabrication, assembly, and preparation of a race vehicle just as they might when engaged with a race team in the motorsports industry. Students will be expected to show mastery of at least 4 of 12 key skills for success in motorsports.
- MSTE 27200 Introduction to Motorsports (3 cr.) P: None Class 3. This course provides an introduction to the Motorsports Industry, including careers available, the organization and history of the industry, and technology development that has occurred due to the industry. A student project is required.
- MSTE 29700 Computer Modeling for Motorsports (1 cr.) P: None This course covers basic computer aided design and e-D modeling of systems as needed for the motorsports industry.
- MSTE 29800 Programming & Modeling for Motorsports (2 cr.) P: None Introductory course detailing methods for creating virtual models of objects and systems for design, analysis, and optimization of motorsports components. Virtualization methods include object-oriented programming techniques for creating mathematical models, and solid modeling techniques for visualizing objects as three-dimensional representations. The methods introduced through this course lay the foundation for advanced courses in vehicle design, simulation, and analysis.
- MSTE 29900 Motorsports Engineering Directed Study (1-3 cr.) P: Permission of Instructor. This is a directed study course for students wishing to pursue additional motorsports studies under the direction of a faculty advisor.
- MSTE 31200 Business of Motorsports (4 cr.) P: MSTE 27200 and ENG W131 This course will introduce students to the concept of a team organizational structure and business management as well as the important aspects of marketing and sponsorships in the motorsports industry through an examination of literature and guest speakers. Topics will include team structure, budgeting and finances, risk management, marketing, public relations, and sponsorships with the emphasis on motorsports. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about networking and marketing themselves in the Motorsports industry.
- MSTE 31700 Motorsports Practicum II (1 cr.) P: MSTE 21700, MSTE 35000 and junior standing. This course engages students in a hands-on experiential learning opportunity in which they participate in the design, fabrication, assembly, and preparation of a race vehicle just as they might when engaged with a race team in the motorsports industry. Students will be expected to show mastery of at least 8 of 12 skills outlined in the Course Objectives.
- MSTE 32000 Motorsports Design I (3 cr.) P: MSTE 35000, MSTE 47200 or permission of instructor. Class 3. This course explores the design concepts and approaches of the Motorsports Industry, creating connectivity between the courses of the first two years of the Motorsports Engineering BS Program and preparing students for internships in industry. A student project is required.
- MSTE 33000 Data Acquisition Motorsports I (3 cr.) C: ECE 20400 This course explores instrumentation, data acquisition, data reduction, and data analysis within the Motorsports Industry.
- MSTE 33100 Data Acquisition in Motorsports II (3 cr.) P: MSTE 33000 and MSTE 47200. This course provides an in-depth discussion to instrumentation, data acquisition, data reduction, and data analysis within the Motorsports Industry featuring case studies. Requires a student project.
- MSTE 34000 Dynamic Systems and Signals (3 cr.) P: MATH 26600, ME 27000 and ME 27400. Introduction to dynamic engineering systems and continuous-time and discrete-time signals, mechanical electromechanical components, linear system response, Fourier and Laplace Transforms. The course is designed to teach the student the basic concept for modeling the behavior of dynamic systems.
- MSTE 35000 Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing (3 cr.) P: MSTE 29700 C: ME 27000. C: ME 27000. This course provides the basis for the computer aided engineering and analysis skills needed in the Motorsports Industry. The ability to visualize and conceptualize a real part in the physical world and produce graphical representations of it in 2D and 3D in Solidworks or an equivalent is a primary objective. Further skills to be developed include the ability to produce large assemblies of such parts with appropriate tolerancing, free form surfacing, casting shapes and casting machining, 2D drawings for use in 3D sheet metal fabrication including shrink and stretch, use of 3D models to facilitate Finite Element Analysis, Conversion of CAD model to programming of CAM machining.
- MSTE 41400 Motorsports Design II (3 cr.) P: MSTE 31200 and 32000. C: MSTE 48200 This is the culminating course in the Motorsports Engineering Plan of Study, typing together concepts from all the other courses in the curriculum, and requires a capstone design project representative of a real world project within the Motorsports Industry.
- MSTE 41700 Motorsports Practicum III (1 cr.) P: MSTE 31700 This course engages students in a hands-on experiential learning opportunity in which they participate in the design, fabrication, assembly, and preparation of a race vehicle just as they might when engaged with a race team in the motorsports industry. Students will be expected to show mastery of 12 of the 12 skills outlined in the Course Objectives.
- MSTE 41800 Advanced Motorsports Practicum (1 cr.) P: Permission of Instructor. This course engages students in a hands-on experiential learning opportunity in which they participate in the design, fabrication, assembly, and preparation of a race vehicle just as they might when engaged with a race team in the motorsports industry. Students will be expected to show mastery beyond the 12 skills outlined in the Course Objectives.
- MSTE 42600 Internal Combustion Engines (3 cr.) P: ME 20000 and equivalent or Permission of Instructor This course covers the fundamentals of internal combustion engine design and operation, with a focus on high performance.
- MSTE 47200 Vehicle Dynamics (3 cr.) P: ME 27000 and ME 27400. This course provides a study of vehicle chassis, suspension, and aerodynamic systems with a focus on high performance.
- MSTE 48200 Motorsports Aero (3 cr.) P: ME 31000 and MSTE 35000. Study of fluid flow and aerodynamics as applied to race car design and Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Analysis.
- MSTE 49000 Motorsports Engineering Independent Study (1-3 cr.) P: Permission of Instructor. This is an independent study course for students wishing to pursue advanced studies under the direction of a faculty advisor.
- MSTE 49700 Motorsports Design Project (3 cr.) P: Permission of instructor. This is an independent study version of the MSTE 41400 culminating course in the Motorsports Engineering Plan of Study, tying together concepts from all the other courses in the curriculum, and requires a capstone design project representative of a real world project within the Motorsports Industry.
- MSTE 49900 Motorsports Engineering Special Topics (1 cr.) P: MSTE 27000 and ENG-W 131 and Permission of Instructor. This is a special topics course for students wishing to pursue advanced studies under the direction of a faculty advisor.
- MSTE-I 41000 Motorsports Internship (1-3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing and program advisor approval
A semester or summer of external, full-time related career experiences designed to enhance the student's preparedness for entering an initial or second career. A comprehensive written report on the internship experience is required.
