Nov 28, 2024

2021-2022 General Catalog

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Aircraft Maintenance Technician- Airframe & Powerplant - AAS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Aviation and Technical Education

This two-year technical program, leading to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, emphasizes aircraft repair and maintenance. FAA regulations require students to earn a 70% or higher score to pass each course.

In addition, students must complete University Studies requirements for the AAS degree. Federal Aviation Administration airframe and powerplant certification is available without University Studies requirements.

Required Courses

AV 1130 - Flight Principles 3
AV 1140 - Aircraft Components and Principles 2
AV 1170 - Aircraft Structures 3
AV 1240 - Aircraft Maintenance 3
AV 2100 - Aircraft Reciprocating Powerplants and Accessories 3
AV 2110 - Aircraft Reciprocating Powerplants and Accessories Lab 3
AV 2140 - Aircraft Turbine Powerplants and Maintenance Operations 3
AV 2150 - Aircraft Turbine Powerplant Maintenance Operations Lab 3
AV 2170 - Aircraft Systems 2
AV 2180 - Aircraft Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems 2
AV 2190 - Aircraft Systems Lab 1
AV 2200 - Aircraft Hydraulics and Pneumatics Systems Lab 1
AV 2430 - Aircraft Electrical Systems and Components 2
AV 2440 - Aircraft Electrical Systems Laboratory 2
AV 3420 - FAA Regulations, Records, and Certification 2
AV 4200 - Composite Manufacturing Processes and Repair 3
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4
MATH 1060 - Trigonometry 2
PHYS 1800 - Physics of Technology (BPS) 4
TEE 1030 - Material Processing Systems 3
TEE 1200 - Computer-Aided Drafting and Design 3
TEE 2300 - Electronic Fundamentals (QI) 4