Aviation Maintenance Technology Program Options and Curriculum
Students who wish to pursue Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Certification as a mechanic with either an airframe, powerplant, or airframe and
powerplant rating may choose from four options. The options include:
Students may be eligible to receive credit for some courses in these
curricula through the College’s advanced standing process. Examples include
credit by examination or by articulation agreement.
Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Major: Aviation Maintenance Technology
The Aviation Maintenance Technology (Airframe and Powerplant) Associate of
Applied Science Degree provides students with a background to qualify for the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mechanic's certificate with both airframe
and powerplant ratings along with the general education skills to enhance their
technical skills..
First Semester
| Course No. |
Title |
Credits |
| MTH 103 |
Applied Technical Mathematics
|
3 |
| AMT 103 |
Basic Electricity and Lab 2 |
2 |
| AMT 105-106 |
Aviation Science for Mechanics
and Lab |
4 |
| AMT 107 |
Aircraft Drawings |
1 |
| AMT 109-110 |
Materials and Processes and
Lab |
2 |
| AMT 111 |
Federal Aviation Regulations
|
1 |
| AMT 261-262 |
Aircraft Electrical Systems
and Lab |
3 |
| AMT 263-264 |
Aircraft Fuel, Fire, &
Instrument Systems and Lab |
3 |
| |
|
19 |
Second Semester
| Course No. |
Title |
Credits |
| AMT 223-224 |
Metallic Structures and Lab |
4 |
| AMT 225-226 |
Assembly and Rigging and
Lab |
2 |
| AMT 231-232 |
Aircraft Landing Gear and Lab
|
4 |
| AMT 241-242 |
Reciprocating Engines and Lab
|
4 |
| AMT 251-252 |
Lubrication System and
Propellers and Lab |
3 |
| AMT 253-254 |
Ignition and Starting Systems
and Lab |
2 |
| |
|
19 |
Third Semester
| AMT 221-222 |
Non Metallic Structures
and Lab |
4 |
| AMT 227-228 |
Airframe Inspections |
2 |
| AMT 233-234 |
Communication/Navigation
and Control Systems and Lab |
2 |
| AMT 243-244 |
Turbine Engines |
4 |
| AMT 245-246 |
Powerplant Inspections and Lab
|
2 |
| AMT 255-256 |
Fuel Metering Systems and Lab
|
3 |
| |
|
17 |
Fourth Semester
| Course No. |
Title |
Credits |
| ENG 111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| |
or |
|
| ENG 137 |
Communication Processes |
(3) |
| |
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
|
3 |
| |
General Education Elective
|
1 |
| SDV |
Student Development |
1 |
| HLT/PED/SDV |
Health or Physical Education
or Student Development |
1 |
| |
Social Science Elective |
3 |
| |
|
12 |
| |
Total credits required
|
67 |
Certificate Options
Aviation Maintenance Technology: Airframe
Award: Certificate
Purpose: to provide students with the content and skills needed for
entry-level positions as general aircraft-overhaul mechanic, accessory mechanic,
electric-shop mechanic, general cabin-equipment mechanic, maintenance-crew
member, ramp-service crew member, and hangar-crew member. After obtaining
experience and further training, certificate completers may advance to positions
such as airframe technician (licensed), supervisor and inspector.
Students who wish to earn the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Aviation
Maintenance Technology may apply all coursework from this certificate to the
degree.
First Semester
| Course No. |
Title |
Credits |
| MTH 103 |
Applied Technical Mathematics |
3 |
| AMT 103 |
Basic Electricity and Lab |
2 |
| AMT 105-106 |
Aviation Science for Mechanics and Lab |
4 |
| AMT 107 |
Aircraft Drawings |
1 |
| AMT 109-110 |
Materials and Processes and Lab |
2 |
| AMT 111 |
Federal Aviation Regulations |
1 |
| AMT 261-262 |
Aircraft Electrical Systems and Lab |
3 |
| AMT 263-264 |
Aircraft Fuel, Fire, &
Instrument Systems and Lab |
3 |
| |
|
19 |
Second Semester
| Course No. |
Title |
Credits |
| ENG 111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| |
or |
|
| ENG 137 |
Communication Processes I |
(3) |
| AMT 223-224 |
Metallic Structures and Lab |
4 |
| AMT 225-226 |
Assembly and Rigging and
Lab |
2 |
| AMT 231-232 |
Aircraft Landing Gear and Lab
|
4 |
| |
|
13 |
Third Semester
| Course No. |
Title |
Credits |
| AMT 221-222 |
Non Metallic Structures
and Lab |
4 |
| AMT 227-228 |
Airframe Inspections |
2 |
| AMT 233-234 |
Communication/Navigation
and Control Systems and Lab |
2 |
| |
|
8 |
| |
Total credits required
|
40
|
Purpose: to provide students with the content and skills needed for
entry-level positions as general aircraft engine-overhaul mechanic, accessory
mechanic, electric-shop mechanic, and general engine mechanic. After obtaining
experience and further training, certificate completers may advance to positions
such as powerplant technician (licensed), supervisor and inspector.
Students who wish to earn the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Aviation
Maintenance Technology may apply all coursework from this certificate to the
degree.
First Semester
| Course No. |
Title |
Credits |
| MTH 103 |
Applied Technical Mathematics
|
3 |
| AMT 103 |
Basic Electricity and Lab |
2 |
| AMT 105-106 |
Aviation Science for Mechanics
and Lab |
4 |
| AMT 107 |
Aircraft Drawings |
1 |
| AMT 109-110 |
Materials and Processes and
Lab |
2 |
| AMT 111 |
Federal Aviation Regulations
|
1 |
| AMT 261-262 |
Aircraft Electrical Systems
|
3 |
| AMT 263-264 |
Aircraft Fuel, Fire, &
Instrument Systems and Lab |
3 |
| |
|
19 |
Second Semester
| Course No. |
Title |
Credits |
| ENG 111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| |
or |
|
| ENG 137 |
Communication Processes I |
(3) |
| AMT 241-242 |
Reciprocating Engines |
4 |
| AMT 251-252 |
Lubrication System and
Propellers and Lab |
3 |
| AMT 253-254 |
Ignition and Starting Systems
and Lab |
2 |
| |
|
12 |
Third Semester
| Course No. |
Title |
Credits |
| AMT 243-244 |
Turbine Engines |
4 |
| AMT 245-246 |
Powerplant Inspections and Lab
|
2 |
| AMT 255-256 |
Fuel Metering Systems and Lab
|
3 |
| |
|
9 |
| |
Total credits required
|
40 |
