Our Program
- Duration: one-year full-time
- Start date: November 2022
- Location: Pavia, Italy
- Start date for submitting the application: June 24th, 2022
- Application Deadline: October 31st, 2022
This one-year full-time programme aims to train highly qualified professionals in race engineering, through a variety of teaching activities. The course includes both theoretical and practical teaching, as well as workshops, and a 6-month internship in industry. Thanks to the partnerships with VI-Grade, ASC (Automotive Safety Centre), Skydrive, and MSC Software, among others, students have a wealth of opportunities to develop their knowledge and skill in managing all aspects of racing cars.
Students will benefit from:
- 11 days working on a race track, working towards to full technical management
- An Advanced Driving Course
- Practical sessions at both ASC and the Monza circuit
- A variety of Advanced Short Courses taught by professionals
- Access to both static and dynamic simulators
- Workshops with race engineering professionals
- Guided tours of plants and facilities
Teaching Modules
- Vehicle Dynamics Fundamental
- Virtual Dynamics Design and Simulation
- VI-Grade Static Simulator Training
- Propulsion: IC & Hybrid
- Vehicle Dynamics Control
- Advanced Driving Course
- Skydrive Dynamic Simulator
- Race Track Management and Vehicle Set Up for Performance
- Race Engineering Science
- Data Acquisition
- Biomechanics: Driver/Vehicle Interaction
Advanced Short Courses
Courses are held by expert professionals on the following topics:
- Data Acquisition and Analysis and Trackside Documentation (16 hrs)
- Racing Tyre Design and Manufacture (8 hrs)
- Racing Brake System and Components, Freni da competizione (8 hrs)
- Unconventional Vehicle Dynamics
- Tire/Vehicle Handling Analyses
- Advanced Techniques for the Physical Modelling of Tyre/Road Interaction Phenomena
- CFD Analysis
- Wheel Force Transducer Technology
- Laser 3D Scanning
Internship
A 5-month internship with racing teams will complete students’ training.