MSM: Motorsports Management
MSM 110 - Intro. to Motorsports Mgmt. This course provides a survey of the motorsports industry. Topics include history and scope of motorsports, sanctioning bodies, types and characteristics of vehicles, related businesses, job opportunities, and economics of the industry. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a general knowledge of the motorsports industry and evaluate career choices and direction. |
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MSM 112 - Engine/Drivetrain Fundamentals This course introduces the principles of internal combustion engines and drivetrains. Topics include types of engines used in motorsports, basic physics of engine operation, terminology related to engines/drivetrains, tools/equipment, and functions of components and accessories. Upon completion, students should be able to identify basic parts of engines/drivetrains, identify shop tools/equipment, and explain how power is generated, transmitted, and controlled. |
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MSM 210 - Motorsports Marketing This course introduces principles and problems of marketing goods and services especially related to the motorsports industry. Topics include promotion, placement, andpricing strategies for motorsports products and services; importance/significance of media on product image; and the human relations element in marketing. Upon completion, students should be able to develop a marketing and media plan for a motorsports product or service. |
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MSM 212 - Chassis/Handling Fundamentals This course introduces chassis design/handling features for super speedways, short tracks, and road courses. Topics include spring rates, caster/camber settings, aerodynamics, tire construction, tire pressure, stagger, corner and cross weights, chassis flex, steering geometry, and effects of track design on chassis handling and tire wear. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of chassis design and the critical factors involved in chassis setups. |
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MSM 214 - Fabrication Fundamentals This course introduces the basic elements of race vehicle fabrication. Topics include chassis design (driver safety, “crush” zones, energy absorption, flex); selection of materials, material forming, and fundamentals of mig, tig, and arc welding. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of fabrication and be able to perform elementary fabrication procedures. |
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MSM 216 - Organization Mobility This course covers the processes and procedures involved in moving complex operations from one location to another in a short time span. Topics include budgeting/coordination of transport/housing/subsistence of personnel; transport of vehicles/equipment or products (including adherence to DOT regulations); facility acquisition; and cost accounting. Upon completion, students should be able to plan and execute a mock both-way move of a complex operation. |
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MSM 218 - Safety/Environment This course covers safety and environment information related to motorsports management. Topics include local, state, and federal regulations as applied to workplace safety, handling/disposal of certain materials, safe transport of products/vehicles, and processing of required paperwork. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the source and describe general regulations pertaining to safety/environment related tomotorsports. |
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MSM 220 - Advanced Chassis Analysis This course introduces students to the principles of static and dynamic chassis calculations. Topics include basic understanding of the building and testing of shocks, basic applications of dynamic weight transfer, and use of software programs for chassis setups. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the effect and/or reaction of certain suspension and chassis changes using advanced technology. |
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MSM 285 - Motorsports Capstone Project This course provides a capstone experience for the Motorsports Management Technology student. Topics inlcude planning, preparing, and developing a specific motorsports simulated project, including all aspects related to the management of the project. Upon completion, students should be able to document and defend a project, such as a new team startup, major event management, or major sales promotion. |
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