Teaching modules
A wide view about what you’ll learn
| Teaching modules | Contents | Total Hours | ECTS/CFU |
| 1) Vehicle Dynamics Fundamental | Fundamentals of vehicle dynamics. Aerodynamics. Tires. | 150 | 6 |
| 2) Virtual Dynamics Design and Simulation | Multibody analyses introduction. Adams Car. Real-time analyses. From real-time virtual Dynamics to Dynamic driving simulator. | 100 | 4 |
| 3) VI-Grade Static Simulator training | Experimental training with static driving simulator. | 100 | 4 |
| 4) Propulsion: IC &Hybrid | Internal combustion engines. Main features and performances. Engine architectures. Fuel consumptions and perfomances. Electric motors. Generators. Bacteried and accumulators. Power supply system. Recharge systems. Connection systems. Cable connection wires. Protocols. Diagnostics. | 75 | 3 |
| 5) Vehicle Dynamics Control | Introduction to control systems and regulators. Breaking control systems, stability control systems and traction control systems, Vector control. | 25 | 1 |
| 6) Advanced Driving Course | Driving experience and training | 25 | 1 |
| 7) SkydriveDynamic Simulator | Simulation of race track activities propaedeutic to the final examination | 25 | |
| 8) Race Track Management and Vehicle Set Up for Performance | Basic knowledge and tools evaluation. Manuals and regulations. Methodology for an effective race carsetting. Analyses of Track tests. | 225 | 9 |
| 9) Race Engineering Science | Every day task and performance evaluation. Development of a methodology to ‘read driver’s mind’. Teambuilding. | 25 | 1 |
| 10) Data acquisition | Data acquisition systems. Data analysis. Transducers and sensors. Experimental training. | 100 | 4 |
| 11) Biomechanics: Driver/Vehicleinteraction | Integrated system for the driver training . Driver/pilot physiology. Psycho-physical stress and physiological adaptation. Environmental factors. | 50 | 2 |
| Partial total | 900 | 36 | |
| Internship | 550 | 22 | |
| Final Exam | 50 | 2 | |
| Total | 1500 | 60 |