Motorsports Engineering
Associate Professor: H. Dalir
Senior Lecturer: C. Finch (Program Director)
IUPUI is the first University in the United States to offer a bachelor's degree in motorsports engineering
The motorsports industry is growing and expected to continue to grow at a rapid pace. By most accounts, Indiana, North Carolina, and England are recognized as the three leading local motorsports economies. Indianapolis, while generally known as the home of open-wheel racing has a broad appeal. It is also known for sprint cars, midgets, karting, NHRA, and many other forms of racing. It is estimated that there are over 400 motorsports-related firms in the Indianapolis region including companies that produce engines, brakes, shocks, springs, and other racing products.
Bachelor of Science in Motorsports Engineering
This 4-year Bachelor of Science of Degree in Motorsports Engineering was approved in May, 2008. This program, which aims to prepare graduates for careers in the motorsports industry, as well as automotive-related companies, focuses on teaching fundamentals of engineering and will include hands-on projects that involve designing, analyzing, and building of actual systems for motorsports.
Admission into Motorsports Engineering
First-year engineering students who declare a Motorsports Engineering major must apply to the Department of Engineering Technology for formal admission to continue in the Motorsports Engineering program by April 1 of their first year. Acceptance into the Motorsports Engineering program is competitive and is based on academic qualifications, advisor's recommendation, and available space. Program acceptance requires completion of all first year courses and a minimum program GPA of 2.500 for continuation in the program as well as an application.
Minimum Grade Requirements
For students admitted to the School of Engineering & Technology with a declared major of Motorsports Engineering, a minimum grade of C is required in all courses with the MSTE prefix.
All minimum grade requirements must be satisfied for a pre- or co-requisite to be successfully completed.
If a student has registered for a course and does not meet the course requisites, the student must drop or withdraw from the course. Enrollment in a class does not entitle a student to remain in the course without meeting MSTE program requirements, course requisites, and minimum grades.
When the term senior standing is used by the MSTE program as a pre-requisite, or in course or degree program information, this refers to senior standing in the degree program.
Program Educational Objectives
The program educational objectives of the Motorsports Engineering undergraduate program are to integrate engineering and life science principles into a comprehensive curriculum that produces graduates who can achieve the following career and professional accomplishments, if desired:
- Meet expectations of employers in Motorsports Engineering and related fields
- Achieve recognition and/or advancement consistent with their education
- Continue growth in professional knowledge through additional education, certification or licensing
Freshman Year
First Semester (17 credit hours)
- ENG-W 131 - Reading, Writing and Inquiry: 3 credit hours
- MATH 16500 - Calculus I: 4 credit hours
- ENGR 12500 - First Year Seminar: 1 credit hour
- CHEM-C 105 - Principles of Chemistry I: 3 credit hours
- MSTE 27200 - Intro to Motorsports: 3 credit hours
- COMM-R 110 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication: 3 credit hours
Second Semester (16 credit hours)
- MSTE 31201 - Business of Motorsports: 3 credit hours
- MATH 16600 - Calculus II: 4 credit hours
- PHYS 15200 - General Physics I: 4 credit hours
- MATH 17100 - Multidimensional Math: 3 credit hours
- MSTE 29701 - Modeling for Motorsports: 2 credit hour
Sophomore Year
Third Semester (17 credit hours)
- MATH 26100 - Multivariate Calculus: 4 credit hours
- PHYS 25100 - Heat, Electricity, and Optics: 5 credit hours
- MSTE 29800 - Computer Modeling & Programming: 2 credit hours
- ME 20000 - Thermodynamics: 3 credit hours
- ME 27000 - Basic Mechanics I: 3 credit hour
Fourth Semester (17 credit hours)
- MET 33800 - Manufacturing Processes: 4 credit hours
- ECE 20400 - Electrical & Electronics Circuits: 4 credit hours
- ME 27200 - Strength of Materials: 3 credit hours
- ME 27400 - Basic Mechanics II: 3 credit hours
- MATH 26600 - Ordinary Diff. Equations: 3 credit hours
Junior Year
Fifth Semester (15 credit hours)
- MSTE 47200 - Vehicle Dynamics: 3 credit hours
- MSTE 33001 - Data Acquisition in Motorsports I: 2 credit hours
- ME 31002 - Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics: 3 credit hours
- ME 32501 - Mechanical Engineering Laboratory III: 1 credit hour
- MSTE 34000 - Dynamic Systems and Signals: 3 credit hours
- MSTE 35000 - Computer Aided Design and Analysis: 3 credit hours
Sixth Semester (15 credit hours)
- MSTE 33100 - Race Engineering: 3 credit hours
- MSTE 32000 - Motorsports Design: 3 credit hours
- MSTE 31700 - Motorsports Practicum II: 1 credit hours
- ME 34400 - Intro to Engineering Materials: 3 credit hours
- TCM 36000 - Comm in Engineering Practice: 2 credit hours
- STAT Elective - STAT Elective: 3 credit hours
Senior Year
Seventh Semester (16 credit hours)
- MSTE 48200 - Motorsports Aerodynamics: 3 credit hours
- ME 48200 - Control Systems Analysis and Des.: 3 credit hours
- Gen Ed Electives - See approved Arts & Humanities course list: 3 credit hours
- Gen Ed Electives - See approved Cultural Understanding course list: 3 credit hours
- Technical Elective - See approved course list: 3 credit hours
- MSTE 41700 - Motorsports Practicum III: 1 credit hour
Eighth Semester (15 credit hours)
- MSTE 41400 - Motorsports Design II: 3 credit hours
- MSTE 42600 - Internal Combustion Engines: 3 credit hours
- Tech Elective - See approved course list: 3 credit hours
- Gen Ed Elective - See approved Social Science course list: 3 credit hours
- PHIL-P 120 - Ethics: 3 credit hours
