Bachelor of Technology (Motorsports)

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Bachelor of Technology (Motorsports)

  • Objectives Develops problem solving abilities and the technical, financial and management skills associated with manufacturing industries in general, and the motorsports industry in particular. Students gain a solid understanding of the entire design, simulation and fabrication processes and management issues associated with manufacturing industries, with particular emphasis on motorsports. Provides a stimulating and supportive learning environment with an enthusiastic and articulate approach which reflects the culture of motorsports. Students have the opportunity to further develop competencies through the provision of extra-curricular activities, to help progression into the motorsports industry. They also have broader employment opportunities in product design and development, manufacturing, marketing and project management.
  • Entry requirements Minimum admission requirements apply to enter this course. Special admission requirements Note: Students who have not completed TEE Applicable Mathematics (or equivalent) will be required to complete a bridging unit during the first year of their studies.
  • Academic title Bachelor of Technology (Motorsports)
  • Course description Related careers
    Automotive Technologist, Mechanical Technologist

    This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
    The Bachelor of Technology (Motorsports) discipline is embedded in the course structure.
    This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

    The course structure shown below includes core units and electives. The course is comprised of 360 credit points (23 units).

    Year One
    Unit           Description                                                                 Points

    Semester 1
    ENM1101    Race Car Anatomy                                                         15
    ENS1154    Introduction to Engineering                                           15
    SCP1111    Physics of Motion    *                                                     15
    MAT1137    Introductory Applied Mathematics    **                         15

    Semester 2
    ENM1102    Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design        15
    ENS1115    Materials and Manufacturing 1                                       15
    ENS1162    Electrical Engineering 1A                                                15
    MAT1236    Calculus 1                                                                      15

    * Students who have NOT passed TEE Physics should enrol in the bridging unit SCP1132 Introduction to Physics and should enrol in SCP1111 in semester 1 of the following year. ** Students who have NOT passed TEE Applicable Mathematics should enrol in the bridging unit MAT1108 Foundations of Mathematics, and should enrol in MAT1137 in a later semester. ** Students who have passed TEE Calculus should enrol in MAT1236 Calculus 1 instead of MAT1137 in Semester 1, and then enrol in MAT1163 Linear Algebra in Semester 2.

    Year Two
    Unit            Description                                                     Points


    Semester 1
    ENM2104    Instrumentation and Measurement                     15
    ENS2108    Mechanical Science                                               15
    ENS2214    Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing         15
    Elective 1

    Semester 2
    ENM2209    Race Car Systems                                                 15
    ENS2110    Materials and Manufacturing 2                              15
    ENS2106    Motorsports Design and Development                  15
    ENM2210    Engineering Mechanics                                         15

    Year Three
    Unit          Description                                                              Points

    Semester 1
    ENM3211    Motorsports Project 1                                                15
    ENS3260    Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Systems        15
    ENS2159    Engineering Innovation and Ethics                             15
    Elective 2

    Semester 2
    ENM3212    Motorsports Project 2                                                30
    ENS4543    Engineering Management                                          15
    SPM2122    Sport Marketing                                                         15

    Recommended Electives
    Unit           Description                                                             Points

    ENS2170    Principles of Industrial Maintenance                          15
    ENS2257    Microprocessor Systems                                            15
    ENS3180    Finite Element Methods                                             15
    ENS3243    Structural Analysis                                                     15
    ENM3218    Fluid Mechanics                                                         15
    ENS3170    Vibrations and Condition Monitoring                         15
    MAT1163    Linear Algebra                                                           15
    MAT2236    Differential Equations                                                15

    Note: Electives chosen from outside this list must be approved by the Course Coordinator.
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