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Overview of the program

Subject
AREA SCIENTIFICA-TECNOLOGICA
Credits
60
Department/Institution
DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA INDUSTRIALE E DELL'INFORMAZIONE
Duration
one-year
Fees
15.000 €
Application dates
from 18/06/2025 to 20/11/2025
Study format
blended
Available places
from 10 to 28
Duration courses
from November 2025 to April 2026
Auditors
Yes
Language
English

The specific course of the Post BA Vocational Program aims to train highly qualified professionals with a solid background in the on-track managment of racing cars. Course's students will gain specific expertise in vehicle tuning techniques, both virtually using CAE and experimentally through training on the track with Formula 4 and GT cars driven by professional drivers. The training course includes a absolutely innovative elements: alongside lectures, there will be test sessions on the Quattroruote ASC track and Skydrive simulation sessions at the Monza Circuit. During these hands-on sessions, participants will learn the techniques and methodologies that define all Race Engineering activities (from car management and radio communications to the psychological aspects of the relationship with the driver and the team). All participants will undertake a specifically designed advanced driving course to prepare them for subsequent on-track activities. Interaction with professional Race Engineers throughout the Race Engineering course will be crucial.

The course will also include targeted training on the following software: VI-Grade CarRealTime, MSC Adams, Cradle CFD, AIM Race Studio 3, Atlas, as well as specific training on the SkyDrive dynamic simulator at the Monza Autodrome.

Professionals trained through the Vocational Program's course can find employment in all racing departments and teams involved in motorsport championships in Europe and around the world. Notably, the expertise gained during the specific Race Engineering course is crucial for quickly and successfully fitting into a team. This professional engineering profile is in high demand on the job market, but it is not available through current academic education.

The following companies are involved in the Vocational Program, related to one or both courses, in various capacities: ASC, VI-grade, McLaren, Pirelli, CD-Adapco/Siemens, Seat, Thyssen Presta, AudiSport, ZF-TRW, Ycom, Brembo, Lamborghini, Continental, Prema, Trident, ADM Motorsport, Team Lazarus, JAS Motorsport, Tatuus, Autotecnica Motori, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Magneti Marelli, FCA, Abarth, Michigan Scientific, Michelin, Oreste Berta, PCB, Kistler, Danisi Engineering, Skydrive, Harp Racing, Corbetta Racing, PetriCorse, Imperiale Racing, Leomax, Porsche NTC. Aviorace and Koni.

The current changing context of the Automotive/Motorsport sector requires companies/teams to rely on highly trained human resources, not only in terms of theory and methodology, but also in the most innovative design and experimentation techniques currently available. These techniques are the main area of specialisation of the Vocational Program courses.

DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE DYNAMICS

1) Vehicle Dynamics Fundamental

ING-IND/13 | MECCANICA APPLICATA ALLE MACCHINE
Language: English
CFU: 6
Contents:
  • Fundamentals of vehicle dynamics
  • Aerodynamics
  • Tires.

2) Virtual Dynamics Design and Simulation

ING-IND/13 | MECCANICA APPLICATA ALLE MACCHINE
Language: English
CFU: 4
Contents:
  • Multibody analyses introduction
  • Adams Car
  • Real-time analyses
  • From real-time virtual dynamics to dynamic driving simulator.

3) Driving Simulator training

ING-IND/13 | MECCANICA APPLICATA ALLE MACCHINE
Language: English
CFU: 4
Contents:
  • Experimental training with static driving simulator.

PROPULSION AND CONTROL

4a) Propulsion: ICE

ING-IND/08 | MACCHINE A FLUIDO
Language: English
CFU: 1
Contents:
  • Internal combustion engines
  • Principal characteristics and features
  • Architecture
  • Consumption.

4b) Propulsion: Hybrid, Electric (entrambi i percorsi)

ING-IND/32 | CONVERTITORI, MACCHINE E AZIONAMENTI ELETTRICI
Language: English
CFU: 1
Contents:
  • Electric Motors
  • Generators
  • Accumulation Systems
  • Power supply
  • Recharging
  • Connection Systems
  • Wiring
  • Protocols
  • Diagnostics.

4c) Propulsion: Materials and Structural Resistance

ICAR/08 | SCIENZA DELLE COSTRUZIONI
Language: English
CFU: 1
Contents:
  • Ottimizzazione topologica
  • Analisi agli elementi finiti.

5) Vehicle Dynamics Control (entrambi i percorsi)

ING-INF/04 | AUTOMATICA
Language: English
CFU: 1
Contents:
  • Introduction to the main regulators
  • Braking control systems, stability, traction, and vector control
  • Classical problems, vehicle dynamic control, measurements, sensors and observers.

VEHICLE TESTING AND PILOT/VEHICLE INTERACTION

6) Advanced Driving Course

ING-IND/13 | MECCANICA APPLICATA ALLE MACCHINE
Language: English
CFU: 1
Contents:
  • Driving experience and training.

7) Skydrive Dynamic Simulator

ING-IND/13 | MECCANICA APPLICATA ALLE MACCHINE
Language: English
CFU: 1
Contents:
  • Simulation of race track activities propaedeutic to the final examination.

8) Race Track Management and Vehicle Set Up for Performance

ING-IND/13 | MECCANICA APPLICATA ALLE MACCHINE
Language: English
CFU: 9
Contents:
  • Basic knowledge and tools evaluation;
  • Manuals and regulations;
  • Methodology for an effective racing car setting;
  • Analyses of Track tests.

9) Race Engineering Science

ING-IND/13 | MECCANICA APPLICATA ALLE MACCHINE
Language: English
CFU: 1
Contents:
  • Every day task and performance evaluation;
  • Development of a methodology to 'read driver’s mind';
  • Team building.

10) Data acquisition

ING-IND/12 | MISURE MECCANICHE E TERMICHE
Language: English
CFU: 4
Contents:
  • Data acquisition systems;
  • Data analysis;
  • Transducers and sensors;
  • Experimental training.

11) Biomechanics: Driver/Vehicle interaction

ING-IND/34 | BIOINGEGNERIA INDUSTRIALE
Language: English
CFU: 2
Contents:
  • Methodology and tools for the evaluation of driver/vehicle interaction;
  • Comfort and features;
  • Integrated system of measurement and monitoring;
  • Driver physiology;
  • Psychophysical stress and physiological adaptation;
  • Environmental factors.

Other activities

  • Internship/Stage

    Language:
    English
    CFU:
    22
  • Final exam

    Language:
    English
    CFU:
    2

Information notice

Lectures and seminars will be delivered by researchers from the University of Pavia and other universities, including the University of Naples Federico II, the University of Pisa, the Politecnico di Milano, Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Padova, Stanford University and professional experts from companies such as VI-grade, Pirelli, MegaRide, Danisi Engineering, McLaren, CD Adapco/Siemens, MSC Adams, Ycom, Brembo, Porsche, AudiSport, JAS Motorsport, Tatuus, Autotecnica Motori, SkyDrive and Regolo Studio. There will be technical visits to the Driving Simulator Center of Danisi Engineering, the CSI center and the Pirelli laboratories.


A number of very innovative seminars and workshops will be delivered to students, including:
1. Experimental seminar on vehicle dynamics designed in cooperation with FCA
2. Seminar on experimental aerodynamics
3. Seminar on vehicle instrumentation.

Students of the Vocational Program may attend, free of charge, any seminars, workshops or events on related topics, organized by the Coordinator, within the relevant Department.

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Ordinamenti previgenti e altri titoli di studio accettati/eccezioni:


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<p>La Segreteria Organizzativa sarà collocata presso il:</p>

<p>Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale e dell’Informazione<br />
Via A. Ferrata, 5 - 27100 Pavia (PV)<br />
E: <u>info.raceeng@unipv.it</u><br />
T: 0382.6992201 </p>