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Aviation Maintenance Technology
Course Descriptions
2015-2016 Catalog
AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY
(AMT)
11 BASIC ELECTRICITY, PROPELLERS,
AND HUMAN FACTORS
3.5 units, 5.83 lecture hours
COREQUISITES : Aviation Ma intenance
Technology 11L. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English
125 or English 130 and English 126 and Eligibility for
Mathematics 201.
This lecture course will cover a variety of subject
areas required by the Federal Aviation Administration as part
of the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. Topics
include: Basic electrical theory and the relationship of voltage,
current, and resistance in electrical circuits; the inspection,
servicing, and repair of fixed-pitch, constant speed, and
feathering type propellers; and the investigation of factors that
affect human performance in aviation maintenance. (A, CSU)
11L BASIC ELECTRICITY AND
PROPELLERS LABORATORY
1.5 units, 5.83 lab hours
COREQUISITES : Aviation Ma intenance
Technology 11. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English
125 or English 130 and English 126 and Eligibility for
Mathematics 201.
This laboratory course will cover a variety of subject
areas required by the Federal Aviation Administration as part
of the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. Topics
include: Basic electrical theory and the relationship of voltage,
current, and resistance in electrical circuits; the inspection,
servicing, and repair of fixed-pitch, constant speed, and
feathering type propellers; and the investigation of factors that
affect human performance in aviation maintenance. (A, CSU)
12 MATERIALS & PROCESSES, ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS, AND COMMUNICATION
& NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
3.5 units, 5.83 lecture hours
COREQUISITES : Aviation Ma intenance
Technology 12L. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English
125 or English 130 and English 126 and Eligibility for
Mathematics 201.
This lecture course will cover a variety of subject
areas required by the Federal Aviation Administration as part
of the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. Topics
include: Identification and selection of aircraft hardware and
materials, the application of appropriate nondestructive testing
methods, performing precision measurements, maintenance
of aircraft electrical systems and their components, controls,
switches, indicators, and protective devices, the inspection
and servicing of electronic communication and navigation
systems, and troubleshooting and repairing autopilot and
approach control systems. (A, CSU)
12L MATERIALS & PROCESSES, ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS, AND COMMUNICATION
& NAVIGATION SYSTEMS LABORATORY
1.5 units, 5.83 lab hours
COREQUISITES : Aviation Ma intenance
Technology 12. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English
125 or English 130 and English 126 and Eligibility for
Mathematics 201.
This lab course will cover a variety of subject areas
required by the Federal Aviation Administration as part of the
Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. Topics include:
Identification and selection of aircraft hardware and materials,
the application of appropriate nondestructive testing methods,
performing precision measurements, maintenance of aircraft
electrical systems and their components, controls, switches,
indicators, and protective devices, the inspection and servicing
of electronic communication and navigation systems, and
troubleshooting and repairing autopilot and approach control
systems. (A, CSU)
13 MAINTENANCE PUBLICATIONS,
MECHANIC PRIVILEGES AND
LIMITATIONS,HYDRAULICS,
LANDING GEAR, AND CABIN
ATMOSPHERE CONTROL SYSTEMS
3.5 units, 5.83 lecture hours.
COREQUISITES : Aviation Ma intenance
Technology 13L. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English
125 or English 130 and English 126 and Eligibility for
Mathematics 201.
This lecture course will cover a variety of subject
areas required by the Federal Aviation Administration as part
of the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. Topics
covered include: Reading, comprehending, and applying
information contained in aircraft maintenance manuals;
complying with Federal Aviation Regulations, airworthiness
directives, advisory materials, and exercising mechanic
privileges; the inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of
hydraulic or pneumatic systems, maintaining landing gear
systems, brakes, wheels, tires, and steering systems; inspecting
and servicing speed and take-off warning systems; and
repairing heating, cooling, air-conditioning, pressurization,
and oxygen systems. (A, CSU)