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LP30316: Alternative energy in motorsport

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
The aims of this unit are to examine the current use of alternative energy in motorsport and the initiatives being undertaken within the motor industry and how they might relate to the subject. The future development work being undertaken by the industry and academia will also be considered. Alternative fuel sources will also be tested and analysed.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
* Analyse the political, social and environmental impact of alternative fuels on a given formula of motorsport.
* Analyse and evaluate:
- Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems including performance and economy gains;
- Bio-fuels to power motorsport vehicles;
- hybrid propulsion units to power motorsport vehicles.

Skills:
During the unit students should gain the following skills:
Intellectual:
* Gathering, processing and analysing technical information (A)
* Formulating outcomes based on research materials (A)
Professional:
* Advocating the use of technology in order to achieve an agreed goal (A)
Practical:
* Carrying out practical investigations of engineering systems (F)
* Assessing the viability of technologies for specific uses (A)
Key:
* Writing reports (A)
* Applying numerical techniques(A).

Content:
This unit includes:
* Kinetic energy recovery systems
* Bio-fuels
* Hybrid propulsion units
* Electric vehicles
* Political and social issues relating to alternative energy usage
* Environmental issues relating to alternative energy usage including emissions
* Impact of alternative energy powered vehicles on the sport.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP30316 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UEME-WFB45 : BSc (hons) Motorsport Engineering (Work-based Learning) (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.