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LP20605: Advanced competition vehicle preparation

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
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: CW70OT30
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The aims of this unit are to:
* analyse the preparation requirements of different competition vehicles and to understand the requirements of running and developing a vehicle to ensure 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;
* assist in the preparation of competition vehicles evidenced by a diary/log;
* produce a schedule to build, maintain and develop a specific competition vehicle;
* attend a motorsport event and document his/her participation in running a competition vehicle in that event.

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 Motor Sport Association (MSA) and the Federation International Automobile (FIA) (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;
* vehicle test and development to improve performance and reliability;
* working with the driver;
* motorsport event organisation, procedures and protocols.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20605 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UEME-WFF46 : FdSc Motorsport Engineering (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* 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.