2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

MOTORSPORTS TECHNOLOGY
Program of Studies Leading to the A.A.S. Degree
This instructional program prepares the individuals to gain a basic knowledge of the
Motorsports Industry through the study of engine blueprinting, computer aided design,
strength of materials, fabrication and welding, electronics, aerodynamics, business management
and customer relations, clutch management, fuel management, and suspension
systems. The goal of this program is to prepare the student for employment in any of the
following areas: high performance engine building shops, chassis development shops, marketing
in the motorsports trade, high performance product sales and service, public relations
and pit crew.
Graduates of the program may be employed by aftermarket manufacturers of products
and equipment, engine and powertrain research and development companies, chassis and
body designers and fabricators, motorsports electronics, vehicle safety equipment manufacturers,
and retail and wholesale high performance parts and equipment sales and service.
First Year
First Semester Sem.-Hrs. Second Semester Sem.-Hrs.
ENG 101 - English Composition 3 ENG 261 - Technical Communications 3
MAT 111 or 121 Tech. Math I or Coll. Algebra 3-5 MST 103 - Advanced HP Engine
MST 100 - Basic Machine Shop Principles 3 Blueprinting 3
MST 101 - Basic HP Engine Health/Phy Ed (HPE 121 - Aerobic
Blueprinting 3 Step Training or HPE 122 - Fitness For Life) 1
MST 102 - Intro to Motorsports 1 AUT 101 - Basic Electricity 3
MST 108 - Computer Assisted Design 3 MST 105 - Fabrication/Welding I 3
16-18 PHY 121- Technical Physics 4
17
Second Year
First Semester Sem.-Hrs. Second Semester Sem.-Hrs.
SPE 125 - Fundamentals of Speech Business Elective 3
or History Elective 3 MST 111 Cyl Hd Design/Fuel Mgt. 3
MST 106 - Fabrication/Welding II 3 MST 112 Drive Line Systems 3
MST 107 - Intro to Combustion/Fuel/ AUT 117 - Specialized Electronics Training 3
Ignition 3 MST 113 - Rear Assembly 3
MST 109 - Chassis/Suspension/Brakes 3 Social Science Elective 3
BUS 231 - Management/Finance 3 18
MST 110 - Motorsports Safety Practices 2
17
MOTORSPORTS TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM
Communications ....................................... 6 credits (ENG 101 and ENG 261)
Humanities or History Elective ............... 3 credits (SPE 125 or HIS elective)
Social Science .............................................. 3 credits (other than History)
Science ......................................................... 4 credits (PHY 121)
Mathematics ........................................... 3-5 credits (MAT 111 or 121)
Business ....................................................... 6 credits
Automotive ................................................. 6 credits (AUT 101, AUT 117)
Motorsports .............................................. 36 credits
Health and Physical Education or
EMS 207 .............................................. ___________ 1 credit
TOTAL 68-70 credits
150