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LP20264: Competition vehicle preparation 2

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 10
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: OT 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take AS10255
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The aims of this unit are to:
* analyse the differing preparation requirements of production based vehicles and purpose built competition vehicles;
* demonstrate the need for continuous development to ensure vehicle competitiveness.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit the student should be able to:
* understand the interrelationship between the human and mechanical elements of vehicle performance;
* prepare a competition vehicle for racing and rallying;
* produce a development schedule for a competition vehicle;
* understand the preparation requirements for vehicles in defined areas of competition.

Skills:
During the unit students should gain the following skills:
Intellectual:
* interpreting technical regulations to ensure a vehicles compliance (T,A)
* planning strategies for the continuous development of a competition vehicle (A)
Professional:
* understanding safety requirements as laid down by the Motorsport Association and the Federation International Automobile (T,A)
* working with drivers and vehicle owners to prepare competition schedules (F)
Practical:
* preparing and running a vehicle in competition (F)
Key:
* experiencing work on a variety of competition vehicles (F)

Content:
This unit concentrates on:
* technical regulations
* safety requirements and regulations
* specific preparation requirements for varying motorsport disciplines
* pre and post event checks
* the development of vehicle systems to improve performance and reliability
* the role of the Scrutineer, both safety and technical.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20264 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UEME-WFF45 : FdSc Motorsport Engineering (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.