Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:	03/02/2000
Implementation Date:	09/30/2000
Last Updated:	11/30/2009

State Standard
Program Name:	Motorsports Vehicle Technology
Award Level:	Diploma
Major Code:	MSV2
CIP Code:	470604
PAS Code / PAS Group Name:	0180 / Automotive Technology
Curriculum Program Specialist:	Stephen P. Conway

Program Description

The Motorsports Vehicle Technology diploma program prepares the student for an entry level position in a racing team shop. Focus is on many forms of racing vehicles including sports cars, stock cars, drag cars, and open wheel cars. Students learn chassis set-up, engine designs, brake systems, transmissions, electrical systems, fuel systems, and fabrication skills unique to racing vehicles. Students are also taught precision measurement, math, and communication skills required of professional racing team members.

Curriculum
Course Code	General Core Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
EMP 100	Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development	3	0	0	3	3	Standard
ENG 101	English	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
MAT 101	General Mathematics	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
Minimum Required Hours:		13	0	0	13	13

Course Code	Occupational Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
MST 100	Introduction to Motorsports	4	4	0	8	6	Standard
MST 101	Racing Vehicle Systems	4	4	0	8	6	Standard
MST 107	Ignition Systems	4	4	0	8	6	Standard
MST 112	Internship I	0	0	18	18	6	Standard
MST 114	Internship II	0	0	18	18	6	Standard
MST 123	Motorsports Machine Tool	2	8	0	10	6	Standard
OR
MCH 101	Introduction to Machine Tool	(2)	(8)	(0)	(10)	(6)	Standard
MST 124	Motorsports Welding	4	4	0	8	6	Standard
OR
WLD 100	Introduction to Welding Technology	(4)	(4)	(0)	(8)	(6)	Standard
MST 126	Gear Box and Final Drives	4	4	0	8	6	Standard
MST 127	Body Structural Design and Fabrication	(1)	(3)	(4)	(8)	(3)	Standard
OR
MST 128	Composites I	1	3	4	8	3	Standard
MST 129	Chassis Design and Fabrication	(1)	(3)	(4)	(8)	(3)	Standard
OR
MST 130	Composites II	1	3	4	8	3	Standard
MST 132	Fabrication Techniques	1	3	12	16	6	Standard
MST 134	Engine Design, Building, and Testing	1	3	12	16	6	Standard
MST 136	Race Car Preparation and Testing	1	3	12	16	6	Standard
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	1	4	0	5	3	Standard
Minimum Required Hours:		28	47	80	155	75

Regular Admission Requirement

Required Age:		16
High School Diploma or GED Required:		Yes
Test:		ASSET
Minimum Test Scores	Reading:	38
	English:	35
	Mathematics:	35
	Algebra:	0
Other Conditions for Admission (if any):		No
If yes, explain:

Provisional Admission Requirement

Required Age:		16
High School Diploma or GED Required:		Yes
Test:		ASSET
Minimum Test Scores	Reading:	33
	English:	32
	Mathematics:	31
	Algebra:	0
Other Conditions for Admission (if any):		No
If yes, explain:

Suggested Course Sequence

First Quarter
Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
MST 100	Introduction to Motorsports	4	4	0	8	6	Institutionally Developed
MST 123	Motorsports Machine Tool	2	8	0	10	6	Institutionally Developed
Or
MCH 101	Introduction to Machine Tool	(2)	(8)	(0)	(10)	(6)	Standard
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	1	4	0	5	3	Standard
Total:		7	16	0	23	15

Second Quarter
Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
MST 101	Racing Vehicle Systems	4	4	0	8	6	Institutionally Developed
MST 124	Motorsports Welding	4	4	0	8	6	Institutionally Developed
Or
WLD 100	Introduction to Welding Technology	(4)	(4)	(0)	(8)	(6)	Standard
Total:		8	8	0	16	12

Third Quarter
Course Code	Course Title		Class Hours		Demo Lab Hours		Practical Lab Hours		Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
ENG 101	English		5		0		0		5	5	Standard
MAT 101	General Mathematics		5		0		0		5	5	Standard
MST 127		Body Structural Design and Fabrication		(1)		(3)		(4)	(8)	(3)	Standard
OR
MST 128	Composites I		1		3		4		8	3	Institutionally Developed
Total:			11		3		4		18	13

Fourth Quarter
Course Code	Course Title		Class Hours		Demo Lab Hours		Practical Lab Hours		Contact Hours		Credit Hours		Course Type
MST 107	Ignition Systems		4		4		0		8		6		Institutionally Developed
MST 129		Chassis Design and Fabrication		(1)		(3)		(4)		(8)		(3)		Standard
OR
MST 130	Composites II		1		3		4		8		3		Institutionally Developed
EMP 100	Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development		3		0		0		3		3		Standard
Total:			8		7		4		19		12

Fifth Quarter
Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
MST 126	Gear Box and Final Drives	4	4	0	8	6	Institutionally Developed
MST 132	Fabrication Techniques	1	3	12	16	6	Institutionally Developed
Total:		5	7	12	24	12

Sixth Quarter
Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
MST 112	Internship I	0	0	18	18	6	Institutionally Developed
MST 134	Engine Design, Building and Testing	1	3	12	16	6	Institutionally Developed
Total:		1	3	30	34	12

Seventh Quarter
Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
MST 114	Internship II	0	0	18	18	6	Institutionally Developed
MST 136	Race Car Preparation and Testing	1	3	12	16	6	Institutionally Developed
Total:		1	3	30	34	12

Posted: 09/28/09; 11/30/09