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Course Information

Bachelor of Technology (Motorsports)

Effective from 01-JAN-2024 : Code G68

This course develops core problem-solving abilities and the technical, financial and management skills associated with manufacturing industries in general, and in particular the motorsports industry. Students gain a solid understanding of the design, simulation and fabrication processes, and the management issues associated with production of complex automotive systems and the components that underpin the motorsport industry. The course provides a stimulating and supportive learning environment, with an enthusiastic and articulate approach which reflects the culture of motorsports. Students also have the opportunity to further develop competencies through the provision of extra-curricular activities, to help progression into the motorsports industry.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Work Experience Requirement

Before being eligible to graduate from this course, students must meet the requirement of accumulating and being credited with a minimum 8 weeks professional practice in a relevant industry environment. This can be commenced at any point in the course.

Enrolment process

While the Technology Practicum unit (ENS3173) appears in Year 3 of the course structure, students can complete the practicum requirements at any point after completing at least 180 credit points in the course. The unit is not available for direct enrolment, instead once the Practicum requirements have been fulfilled, students will need to lodge their Practicum documents through the Application for Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning online application form in order to have the completion of this unit recognised on their academic record. The School’s Practicum coordinator should be contacted for advice on completion of the Practicum.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply broad discipline knowledge of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the motorsports technology domain.
2. Think critically, and apply established engineering methods to broadly defined motorsports problems.
3. Apply systematic engineering synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage projects in the motorsports technology domain, with some intellectual independence.
4. Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and computer and information sciences which underpin the motorsports technology discipline and fluently apply engineering techniques, tools and resources.
5. Demonstrate clear and coherent oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
6. Demonstrate a global outlook and knowledge of contextual factors impacting the motorsports technology domain, including respect for cultural diversity and indigenous cultural competence.
7. Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership to implement motorsports technology projects according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.
8. Demonstrate responsibility for own learning, professional judgement and an understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary practice in the motorsports technology domain.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Accredited by: Engineers Australia.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 3)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Cert IV;
• Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Undergraduate Certificate;
• Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course; or
• Experience Based Entry Scheme.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

It is desirable that all applicants have passed Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can complete bridging units during the first year of their studies, if required, if they have not passed one or more of these subjects.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 3 Years
• Part Time: 6 Years

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Hussein MOHAMMED

Course Structure

Note: Students who have not passed Year 11 Mathematics: Methods ATAR (or equivalent) must complete the bridging unit MAT1108 Foundations of Mathematics before they can enrol in MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics. Students who have passed Year 11 Mathematics: Methods ATAR (or equivalent) can consider discussing a pre-requisite waiver with the Mathematics coordinator to enable them to enrol into MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics. Note: Students who have passed Mathematics: Methods ATAR or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR (or equivalents) should enrol in MAT1250 Mathematics 1 in Year 1 Semester 1 in place of MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics, and enrol in MAT1251 Mathematics 2 in Year 1 Semester 2 in place of MAT1250 Mathematics 1.

Note: Students who have not passed Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR (or equivalents) must complete the bridging unit SCP1132 Introduction to Physics before they can enrol in ENS1101 Engineering Mechanics.

Note: Electives chosen from outside this list must be approved by the Course Coordinator.