Undergraduate Technology Program:
Bachelor of Technology (Motorsports)
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This course 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. The course 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.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Overseas students may be admitted to the Motorsports course subject to the University’s fee scale.
The language of instruction is English and all students are expected to be proficient in both spoken and written English. All assessment will be conducted in the English language.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Standard University admission requirements apply.
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.
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COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course structure shown below includes core units and electives. Electives have to be approved by the Course Coordinator. The course is comprised of 360 credit points (23 units).
YEAR ONESEMESTER 1
| ENM1101 | Race Car Anatomy | 15 |
| ENS1154 | Introduction to Engineering | 15 |
| SCP1111 | Physics of Motion * | 15 |
| MAT1137 | Introductory Applied Mathematics **^ | 15 |
YEAR ONE
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 passed TEE Physics should enrol in ENM2108 Mechanical Science instead
of SCP1132, and then choose an additional Elective unit in place of ENM2108 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 in this semester, 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.
SEMESTER 1
| ENM2104 | Instrumentation and Measurement | 15 |
| ENM2108 | Mechanical Science | 15 |
| ENS2214 | Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing | 15 |
| Elective 1 |
YEAR TWO
SEMESTER 2
| ENM2209 | Race Car Systems | 15 |
| ENS2110 | Materials and Manufacturing 2 | 15 |
| ENM2106 | Motorsports Design and Development 1 | 15 |
| ENM2210 | Engineering Mechanics | 15 |
YEAR THREE
SEMESTER 1
| ENM3211 | Motorsports Project 1 | 15 |
| ENS3260 | Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Systems | 15 |
| ENS2159 | Engineering Innovation and Ethics | 15 |
| Elective 2 |
YEAR THREE
SEMESTER 2
| ENM3212 | Motorsports Project 2 | 30 |
| ENS4543 | Engineering Management | 15 |
| SPM2122 | Sport Marketing | 15 |
Note: Electives must be approved by the Course Coordinator.