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AVM 105 Aircraft Sheetmetal Repair
5 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Principles and procedures for fuselage, wing, and empennage sheetmetal repair. Includes safety, hand tools, layout
methods, materials, fasteners, repair techniques, parts fabrication, and corrosion prevention and control.
Offered: Spring.
AVM 109 English for Aviation Technology
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lab)
Aviation Technology related English for native and non-native speakers of English with high-intermediate language skills.
Includes language skills needed for participation in Aviation Technology coursework, class activities, licensing exams, and
workplace situations. Develops active use of field-related terms and concepts through contextualized practice. Also
includes successful job-search skills, communication with supervisors and co-workers, employee rights and
responsibilities, problem-solving strategies, and understanding the culture of the American Aviation Technology workplace.
Prerequisite(s): Placement into REA 091 or better.
Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 088 or REA 091.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
AVM 110 Aircraft Blueprint Reading
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Theory and application of aircraft blueprint reading. Includes types of aircraft drawings, measuring tools, drawing and layout
equipment, types of views, projections, reference lines, drawing format, title block, manufacturing codes, symbology
for fasteners, hardware, and materials. Also includes production of aircraft drawing, sketches, usage of aircraft schematics,
graphs, charts, detail, assembly and exploded diagrams.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
AVM 114 Regulatory Requirements
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory requirements. Includes certification of aircraft and components, FAA
regulations for aircraft maintenance, FAA publications, manufacturing standards, inspection requirements, maintenance,
mechanic certification, maintenance publications and forms, and aircraft logs.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
AVM 130 Aircraft Composite Repair
5 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Construction and repair processes using advanced composite materials. Includes reinforcing fibers, matrix and core
materials, manufacturing of components, composite safety, curing wet layup and prepreg repairs, tools and equipment,
and inspection and damage assessment.
Information: Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Spring.
AVM 150 Structural Repair III
4 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Continuation of AVM 102. Includes repair publications, materials handling, cable fabrication, machining processes,
protective coatings, hand forming and structural repair processes.
Prerequisite(s): AVM 102.
Offered: Fall.
AVM 151 Structural Repair IV
4 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Continuation of AVM 150. Includes tube and hose fabrication, locking fasteners, damage classifications and structural
repair processes.
Prerequisite(s): AVM 150.
Offered: Spring.
AVIATION TECHNOLOGY
AVM 165 Aircraft Hardware and Fasteners
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Aircraft structural repair hardware and fasteners. Includes specifications and standards, types, control linkages, tubing,
hose and packings.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
AVM 202 Aviation Safety
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Introduction to aviation safety procedures. Includes personal safety issues, human factors, accident avoidance, facility fire
protection, hazardous materials safety and handling procedures, ramp procedures for movement, and securing and
servicing of aircraft and ramp support equipment. Also includes Forklift and scissors lift training.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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