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2012-2013 Catalog
Home > Catalog > Aviation Maintenance Technology

Aviation Maintenance Technology

The Aviation Maintenance Technology program provides students with the basic skills common to all mechanics as well as the specialized requirements unique to aircraft maintenance. A partial listing of the special skills a student will learn can be found in the course curriculum printed below.

Satisfactory completion of the program prepares and qualifies students for the Federal Aviation Administration’s tests to obtain an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic license. Completion of the program will also give the student the necessary job skills to gain employment in the aircraft industry. The Aviation Maintenance Technology program is approved and licensed by the FAA and requires four semesters of study to complete the course.

Students will need professional tools to gain employment upon graduation; therefore, they are required to purchase a tool set as outlined in the tool section. Students are required to purchase school-approved coveralls and red rags for use in the shops and are responsible for a cleaning fee each semester.

Prerequisite courses may apply to this program.

Tool lists can be found here

Length of Program: 4 Semesters
Type of Program: Associate of Applied Science
Semester of Entry: Fall and Spring. The suggested sequence in this catalog is for students entering in the fall semester.
Please see your advisor for a suggested spring entry sequence.


First Semester


Course Number Course Title Credits
AVMT100 Introduction to Aviation Maintenance / Mathematics / Basic Physics 2
AVMT105 Basic Electricity 2
AVMT110 Aircraft Drawings / Weight and Balance 2
AVMT115 Materials and Processes / Fluid Lines and Fittings / Cleaning and Corrosion Control 3
AVMT120 Ground Operation and Servicing 2
AVMT125 Maintenance Publications / Forms and Records / Mechanic Privileges and Limitations 2
AVMT130 Basic Aerodynamics 2
AVMT135 Assembly and Rigging / Airframe Inspection 3
M111T Technical Mathematics 3

Total Semester Credits 21




Second Semester


AVMT140 Sheet Metal 3
AVMT145 Composites and Plastics 3
AVMT150 Wood Structures 2
AVMT155 Aircraft Covering / Aircraft Finishes 2
AVMT160 Aircraft Welding 3
AVMT165 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Power Systems 3
AVMT170 Aircraft Landing Gear Systems / Position and Warning Systems 2
CAPP131 Basic MS Office 3

Total Semester Credits 21




Third Semester


AVMT205 Aircraft Electrical Systems 2
AVMT210 Aircraft Fuel Systems / Fire Protection Systems / Ice and Rain Control Systems 3
AVMT215 Cabin Atmosphere Control Systems 2
AVMT220 Aircraft Instrument Systems / Communication and Navigation Systems 3
AVMT225 Development of Aircraft Powerplants. 2
AVMT230 Reciprocating Engines and Systems 6
WRIT121T Introduction to Technical Writing 3

Total Semester Credits 21




Fourth Semester


AVMT235 Turbine Engines and Systems 6
AVMT240 Engine Instrument Systems 2
AVMT245 Engine Electrical Systems / Auxiliary Power Unit 2
AVMT250 Engine Fire Protection Systems 2
AVMT255 Propellers and Unducted Fans 6
HR110T Career Development and Human Relations 3

Total Semester Credits 21

TOTAL CREDITS

84



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