Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT)
Distance Learning
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Term
- AMT 90 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 93 - Studies In
- Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits - AMT 95 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 96 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 97 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 98 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 99 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 103 - Basic Electricity
- Introduces electrical theory and concepts for the aviation mechanic, including Ohm's law, electrical circuits, diagrams, and a variety of electrical components.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 4 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
Co-requisite: MTH 111.2 credits - AMT 104 - Aviation Science for Mechanics Laboratory I
- Introduces students to the applications of mechanics, levers, sound, fluid and heat dynamics, basic aircraft structures, aerodynamics, starting, moving, servicing, securing and fueling aircraft. Part I of II.Laboratory 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
1 credits - AMT 105 - Aviation Science for Mechanics
- Introduces students to the fabrication and installation of rigid and flexible fluid lines and fittings, basic aircraft cleaning materials, methods, corrosion control, weighing procedures, weight, arms, moments, center of gravity computation, placarding, aircraft loading, required forms, and weighing.Lecture 1 hour. Total 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AMT 106 - Aviation Science for Mechanics Laboratory II
- Introduces students to the fabrication and installation of rigid and flexible fluid lines and fittings, basic aircraft cleaning materials, methods, corrosion control, weighing procedures, weight, arms, moments, center of gravity computations, placarding, aircraft loading, required forms, and weighing. Part II of II.Laboratory 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
1 credits - AMT 107 - Aircraft Drawing
- Studies basic drafting, drawings, symbols and schematic diagrams, sketches of repairs and alterations, blueprint information, and graphs and charts.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits - AMT 109 - Materials and Processes
- Studies basic shop practices, including selection, identification and installation of aircraft hardware and materials, precision measuring tools and operations, basic heat treating processes, and forms of nondestructive inspections.Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.
2 credits - AMT 110 - Materials and Processes Lab
- Studies basic shop practices, including selection, identification and installation of aircraft hardware and materials, precision measuring tools and operations, basic heat treating processes, and forms of nondestructive inspections.Laboratory 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Co-requisite: AMT 109.1 credits - AMT 111 - Federal Aviation Regulations
- Reviews Federal Aviation Regulations for maintenance of aircraft, including maintenance forms and records, publications, privileges, and limitations of aircraft mechanics.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits - AMT 171 - Light Sport Aircraft Regulation
- Provides an overview of the Light Sport Aircraft regulations: light-sport rule, and 14 CFR parts 21, 39, 43, 45, 65, and 01, industry-developed consensus standards, including continued airworthiness requirements and inspection practices/techniques, use of hand tools, torque wrench, safe tying practices, and identification of aviation hardware, manufacturer's safety directives, FAA airworthiness directives, the use of manufacturer's manuals and maintenance recordkeeping, and personal safety.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AMT 173 - Light Sport Aircraft General Airframe
- Reviews weight and balance, ballistic parachutes, theory, installation, operation, and inspection, theory of fuel systems, operations, and inspection, landing gear and brakes, performing minor repairs and minor alterations, inspection of composite structures and minor repairs, electrical system, theory, inspection, and troubleshooting, flight and engine instrumentation, inspection and repair to wood, tubing, and sheet-metal structures, inspection and installation of floats/repositioning landing gear, corrosion, cause and prevention, and the use of manufacturer's manuals and technical data.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AMT 175 - Light Sports Aircraft Engines and Propellers
- Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AMT 177 - Light Sport Aircraft Airplane Class
- Covers theory and operation of flight controls, aircraft rigging including flight controls, landing wires, flying wire, removal and installation of fabric covering on wings and tail surfaces, disassembly and assembly of wings, flight controls, accessories, removal and installation of the engine, including fuel system, instrumentation, and accessories, use of manufacturer's manuals and technical data, identification and inspection of critical areas.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AMT 178 - Light Sport Aircraft Airplane Maintenance Training
- Includes practical applications of LSA Regulations, general airframe, engines and propellers, and airplane class.
1 credits - AMT 190 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 193 - Studies In
- Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits - AMT 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 196 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 197 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 198 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 199 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 221 - Non-Metallic Structures
- Studies the inspection, service and repair of wood structures, preliminary and secondary repair of interior and service of plastic, honeycomb, coned, and composite and laminated structures, including the selection, application, inspection and testing of fabric and fiberglass coverings and methods of repair; and selection of aircraft finishing materials; and the application of paints, dopes, primers and trim.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - AMT 222 - Non-Metallic Structures and Covering Lab
- Studies the inspection, service and repair of wood structures, preliminary and secondary repair of interior and service of plastic, honeycomb, bonded, and composite and laminated structures, including the selection, application, inspection and testing of fabric and fiberglass coverings and methods of repair; and identification and selection of aircraft finishing materials; and the application of paints, dopes, primers and trim.Laboratory 8 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
Co-requisite: AMT 221.2 credits - AMT 223 - Metallic Structures
- Introduces aircraft sheet metal fabrication, inspection and repair including rivets and fasteners; contemporary welding methods on aircraft structures; oxyacetylene, arc, inert gas and brazing techniques; inspection of welded structure and safety procedures.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - AMT 224 - Metallic Structures and Finishes Lab
- Introduces aircraft sheet metal fabrication, inspection and repair including rivets and fasteners; contemporary welding methods on aircraft structures; oxyacetylene, arc, inert gas and brazing techniques; inspection of welded structure and safety procedures.Laboratory 8 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
Co-requisite: AMT 223.2 credits - AMT 225 - Assembly and Rigging
- Introduces aerodynamic theory and function of aircraft control surfaces, including the fabrication and installation of control devices for fixed and rotary wing aircraft; jacking and control surface balance.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AMT 226 - Assembly and Rigging Lab
- Introduces aerodynamic theory and function of aircraft control surfaces, including the fabrication and installation of control devices for fixed and rotary wing aircraft; jacking and control surface balance.Laboratory 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Co-requisite: AMT 225.1 credits - AMT 227 - Airframe Inspections
- Introduces the inspection and return of aircraft to service, including the procedural and legal aspects of 100 hour, annual and periodic inspections.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AMT 228 - Airframe Inspections Lab
- Introduces the inspection and return of aircraft to service, including the procedural and legal aspects of 100 hour, annual and periodic inspections.Laboratory 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Co-requisite: AMT 227.1 credits - AMT 231 - Aircraft Landing Gear Systems
- Introduces simple and complex systems, including the operation, service and repair of mechanical and hydraulic retraction mechanisms; wheel, tire and brake service; aircraft speed and configuration warning systems, electric brake controls, anti-skid systems, and position and warning systems; operation of systems and uses in aircraft; identification of hydraulic fluids seals, hydraulic and pneumatic control devices.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - AMT 232 - Aircraft Landing Gear Systems Lab
- Introduces simple and complex systems, including the operation, service and repair of mechanical and hydraulic retraction mechanisms; wheel, tire and brake services; aircraft speed and configuration warning systems, electric brake controls, anti-skid systems, and position and warning systems; operation of systems and uses in aircraft identification of hydraulic fluids, seals, hydraulic and pneumatic control devices.Laboratory 5 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
Co-requisite: AMT 231.1 credits - AMT 233 - Communication/Navigation and Control Systems
- Studies the operation of aircraft avionics, autopilots and antennas, including inspection and installation; aircraft pressurization, air conditioning, heating and oxygen systems, the operation, inspection, troubleshooting, service and repair; and inspection and servicing, and troubleshooting; and inspection, operation and troubleshooting of de-ice and anti-ice systems.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - AMT 234 - Communication/Navigation and Control Systems Lab
- Studies the operation of aircraft avionics, autopilots and antennas, including inspection and installation; aircraft pressurization, air conditioning, heating and oxygen systems, the operation, inspection, troubleshooting, services and repair; and inspection servicing, and troubleshooting; and inspection and troubleshooting of de-ice and anti-ice systems.Laboratory 5 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
Co-requisite: AMT 233.1 credits - AMT 241 - Reciprocating Engines
- Studies the history and development of the aircraft reciprocating engine including the repair, overhaul and inspection of various types of engines, the operation and troubleshooting of engines.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - AMT 242 - Reciprocating Engines Lab
- Studies the history and development of the aircraft reciprocating engine including the repair, overhaul and inspection of various types of engines, the operation and troubleshooting of engines.Laboratory 6 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: AMT 241.1 credits - AMT 243 - Turbine Engines
- Studies the development, theory and operation of turbine engines, including engine design, performance, accessories, subsystems, engine maintenance, and overhaul.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - AMT 244 - Turbine Engines Lab
- Studies the development, theory and operation of turbine engines, including engine design, performance, accessories, subsystems, engine maintenance, and overhaul.Laboratory 6 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: AMT 243.1 credits - AMT 245 - Powerplant Inspections
- Introduces the inspection and return of power plants to service, including the methodology and record-keeping for inspection of aircraft reciprocating and gas turbine engines and propellers.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AMT 246 - Powerplant Inspections Lab
- Introduces the inspection and return of power plants to service, including the methodology and record-keeping for inspection of aircraft reciprocating and gas turbine engines and propellers.Laboratory 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Co-requisite: AMT 245.1 credits - AMT 251 - Lubrication Systems and Propellers
- Studies the identification and selection of lubricants for aircraft power plants; inspection, service, troubleshooting and repair of the lubrication systems and components; identification and nomenclature of aircraft propellers; and operation, control and repair of both reciprocating and turbine engine propeller installations.Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.
2 credits - AMT 252 - Lubrication Systems and Propellers Lab
- Studies the identification and selection of lubricants for aircraft power plants; inspection, service, troubleshooting and repair of the lubrication systems and components; identification and nomenclature of aircraft propellers; and operation, control and repair of both reciprocating and turbine propeller installations.Laboratory 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisites or Co-requisite: AMT 251.1 credits - AMT 253 - Ignition and Starting Systems
- Introduces the overhaul, inspection and troubleshooting of reciprocating and gas turbine ignition and starting systems, including the repair and bench testing of components.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AMT 254 - Ignition and Starting System Lab
- Introduces the overhaul, inspection and troubleshooting of reciprocating and gas turbine ignition and starting systems, including the repair and bench testing of components.Laboratory 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Co-requisite: AMT 253.1 credits - AMT 255 - Fuel Metering Systems
- Studies the fundamental operation of fuel metering systems in aircraft power plants; technical data to repair and overhaul carburetors and components; inspecting, troubleshooting and adjusting turbine engine fuel metering systems and electronic fuel controls; operation and service of aircraft induction, preheat, anti-ice and supercharger systems; inspection, service and repair of engine cooling systems - both air and liquid cooled installations; inspection, service and repair of engine exhaust systems, including the operations or turbo compounded engines, thrust reversers, and noise suppressors.Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.
2 credits - AMT 256 - Fuel Metering Systems Lab
- Studies the fundamental operation of fuel metering systems in aircraft power plants; technical data to repair and overhaul carburetors and components; inspecting, troubleshooting and adjusting turbine engine fuel metering systems and electronic fuel controls; operation and service of aircraft induction, preheat, anti-ice and supercharger systems; inspection, service and repair of engine cooling systems - both air and liquid cooled installations; inspection, service and repair of engine exhaust systems, including the operations or turbo compounded engines, thrust reversers, and noise suppressors.Laboratory 5 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: AMT 255.1 credits - AMT 261 - Aircraft Electrical Systems
- Introduces wiring, control, indication and protection devices for AC and DC systems; inspection, troubleshooting service and repair of these systems; installation, inspection, testing, servicing engine electrical system wiring, controls, indicator and protective devices; aircraft batteries, and the repair and service of electrical generating systems.Lecture 2 hour. Total 2 hour per week.
Prerequisite: AMT 103.2 credits - AMT 262 - Aircraft Electrical Systems Lab
- Introduces wiring, control, indication and protection devices for AC and DC systems; inspection, troubleshooting service and repair of these systems; installation, inspection, testing, servicing engine electrical system wiring, controls, indicator and protective devices; aircraft batteries, and the repair and service of electrical generating systems.Laboratory 6 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
Prerequisites or Co-requisite: AMT 261.1 credits - AMT 263 - Aircraft Fuel, Fire, and Instrument Systems
- Introduces the inspection, servicing, troubleshooting and repair of aircraft and the engine fuel systems and components; inspection, servicing, troubleshooting and repair of aircraft and engine fire detection and extinguishing systems; inspection, troubleshooting, removal and replacement of aircraft and engine instruments and indicating systems.Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.
2 credits - AMT 264 - Aircraft Fuel, Fire, and Instrument Systems Lab
- Introduces the inspection, servicing, troubleshooting and repair of aircraft and engine fuel systems and components; inspection, servicing, troubleshooting and repair of aircraft and engine fire detection and extinguishing systems; inspection, troubleshooting, removal and replacement of aircraft and engine instruments and indicating systems.Laboratory 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: AMT 263.1 credits - AMT 290 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 293 - Studies In
- Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits - AMT 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 296 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 297 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 298 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AMT 299 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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