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Postgraduate Diploma in Time Attack Telemetry and Laptime Correlation

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Time Attack Telemetry and Laptime Correlation. 8 modules covering the FIA International Sporting Code, Appendix J, Article 253: safety equipment, and MoTeC i2 Pro. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand time attack formats and vehicles.

02

Configure telemetry and data acquisition systems.

03

Analyse laps by comparing data.

04

Create mathematical channels for diagnostics.

05

Simulate lap time.

06

Correlate simulation with real data.

07

Use data to improve driving.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Data engineer looking to specialise in Time Attack Telemetry and Laptime Correlation.
  • Telemetry engineer looking to specialise in Time Attack Telemetry and Laptime Correlation.
  • Performance analyst looking to specialise in Time Attack Telemetry and Laptime Correlation.
  • Driver coach looking to specialise in Time Attack Telemetry and Laptime Correlation.
  • Simulation engineer looking to specialise in Time Attack Telemetry and Laptime Correlation.
  • Time attack vehicle preparer looking to specialise in Time Attack Telemetry and Laptime Correlation.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter time attack.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • FIA International Sporting Code
  • Appendix J, Article 253: safety equipment
  • FIA 8856-2018 standard for fire-resistant clothing
  • FIA 8858-2010 standard for head restraint systems
  • FIA 8853-2016 standard for harnesses
  • FIA 8860-2018 standard for helmets
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Origins of time attack in Japan and Australia
  2. 1.2Categories and classes
  3. 1.3Open technical regulations
  4. 1.4Prepared road vehicles
  5. 1.5Time attack prototypes
  6. 1.6Safety during timed laps
  7. 1.7Managing warm-up laps
  8. 1.8Traffic during sessions
  9. 1.9Reference events
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a record lap
  1. 2.1Data loggers and displays
  2. 2.2High-frequency GPS
  3. 2.3Vehicle dynamics sensors
  4. 2.4Vehicle CAN bus
  5. 2.5Real-time telemetry
  6. 2.6Channel configuration
  7. 2.7Sensor calibration
  8. 2.8Video synchronisation
  9. 2.9Session data management
  10. 2.10Workshop: configuring an AiM logger
  1. 3.1Speed versus distance
  2. 3.2Lap comparison
  3. 3.3Delta cumulative time
  4. 3.4Braking and acceleration points
  5. 3.5Minimum corner speed
  6. 3.6Throttle use
  7. 3.7Steering angle
  8. 3.8Vehicle g-g diagram
  9. 3.9Sector analysis
  10. 3.10Laboratory: lap comparison in MoTeC i2
  1. 4.1Calculating accelerations
  2. 4.2Corner radius and curvature
  3. 4.3Calculated understeer and oversteer
  4. 4.4Estimated power and torque
  5. 4.5Grip coefficients
  6. 4.6Signal filtering
  7. 4.7Integration and differentiation
  8. 4.8Speed and damper histograms
  9. 4.9Channel libraries
  10. 4.10Practice: balance channel from steering wheel data
  1. 5.1Point-mass simulators
  2. 5.2Full-vehicle simulators
  3. 5.3Tyre models
  4. 5.4Input data and parameterisation
  5. 5.5Set-up sensitivities
  6. 5.6Simulating aero changes
  7. 5.7Limitations of simulation
  8. 5.8Use of driving simulators
  9. 5.9Comparison with real data
  10. 5.10Case study: lap simulation in OptimumLap
  1. 6.1Differences between simulation and track
  2. 6.2Model calibration
  3. 6.3Tyre parameter tuning
  4. 6.4Aerodynamic correlation with track data
  5. 6.5Detecting systematic errors
  6. 6.6Sector validation
  7. 6.7Iterative model improvement
  8. 6.8Correlation documentation
  9. 6.9Confidence in predictions
  10. 6.10Workshop: correlating a point-mass model
  1. 7.1Braking technique analysis
  2. 7.2Lines and trajectories
  3. 7.3Comparison with ideal lap
  4. 7.4Data-driven coaching
  5. 7.5Use of onboard video
  6. 7.6Session objectives
  7. 7.7Consistency and repeatability
  8. 7.8Simulator for preparation
  9. 7.9Communication between engineer and driver
  10. 7.10Practice: coaching report for one session
  1. 8.1Selecting the circuit and vehicle
  2. 8.2Vehicle instrumentation
  3. 8.3In-session data capture
  4. 8.4Lap analysis
  5. 8.5Simulation and correlation
  6. 8.6Improvement proposals
  7. 8.7Writing the technical report
  8. 8.8Presenting conclusions
  9. 8.9Written report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MoTeC i2 Pro, AiM Race Studio 3, OptimumLap, Racelogic VBOX Test Suite, Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real instrumentation procedures for a time attack vehicle, comparative lap analysis and simulation-to-track correlation. Assessment is continuous across modules, plus the final integrating project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:teaching staff with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cybersecurity, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Selecting the circuit and vehicle

Understand time attack formats and vehicles.

Vehicle instrumentation

Configure telemetry and data acquisition systems.

In-session data capture

Analyse laps by comparing data.

Lap analysis

Create mathematical channels for diagnostics.

Simulation and correlation

Simulate lap time.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Data engineerTelemetry engineerPerformance analystDriver coachSimulation engineerTime attack vehicle preparer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is 10 to 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

Work is carried out with MoTeC i2 Pro, AiM Race Studio 3, OptimumLap, Racelogic VBOX Test Suite, Python. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.

An SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit-transfer policy when you enrol.

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