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AVM 203 Structural Repair V
4 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Continuation AVM 151. Includes jigging, shoring and alignment, corrosion and heat treatment and structural repair
processes.
Prerequisite(s): AVM 151.
Offered: Spring.
AVM 204 Structural Repair VI
4 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Continuation of AVM 203. Includes sealants and sealant applications, heat treatment, plastics and plastic repairs and
structural repair processes.
Prerequisite(s): AVM 203.
Offered: Spring
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AVM 205 Motion Dynamics
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Principles of hydraulic power. Includes basic physics, basic mechanics, heat and fluid dynamics, fabrication and installation
of fluid lines and fittings, laws of motion, basic aerodynamics, and aircraft nomenclature.
Offered: Fall, Summer.
AVM 206 Materials and Processes
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Introduction to non-metallic and metallic structural materials for comparison of their structural properties. Includes
structural materials, metal processing, heat treatment, heat treatment of alloys or limited use metals, non-destructive
testing/inspection, corrosion, corrosion types and factors, corrosion-prone areas, corrosion control: steel, aluminum, and
limited use metals, processes and materials for corrosion control, aircraft cleaning, and aircraft cleaning agents.
Offered: Fall Summer.
AVM 207 Weight and Balance
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (1 lec., 4 lab)
Preparing aircraft for weight and balance. Includes referencing service and maintenance manuals, type certificate data
sheets, terms, standard weight and balance practices, weighing an aircraft, principles of calculating center of gravity,
correction of out of balance conditions, addition and subtraction of equipment, equipment list, flight manual updates,
control surface balancing, identification and selection of standards hardware, installation and assembly of specialty
hardware, and precision measuring equipment.
Prerequisite(s): GTM 105.
Offered: Fall, Summer.
AVM 208 Basic Electricity
5 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Introduction to basic aircraft electricity. Includes study of the structure of matter, electron theory, current/electron flow,
direct current, alternating current, Ohm’s Law, Kirchoff’s laws, circuit elements, electrical calculation and measurements,
interpreting schematics and other wiring diagrams, battery theory and maintenance, aircraft electrical systems, and
introduction to communication and navigation radio systems.
Prerequisite(s): GTM 105.
Offered: Fall.
AVM 209 Intermediate Electricity
5 cr. hrs. 8 periods (2 lec., 6 lab)
Intermediate electricity includes the study of aircraft airframe electrical components as well as airframe and powerplant
electrical systems. Includes electric motors, generators and generator controls, alternators, inventers and related controls,
power distribution systems, design and maintenance of aircraft electrical systems, digital electronics, analog electronics,
communication and navigation systems, communications, weather warning systems, and electric instruments and
autoflight systems.
Prerequisite(s): AVM 208.
Offered: Spring.
AVM 210 Advanced Composite Aircraft Repair I
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Theory and application of composite materials utilized in aircraft construction. Includes material types, handling and
storage, manufacturing techniques, design criteria, safety, tool and equipment usage, damage and repair assessment,
repair techniques, fastening systems, and documentation. Also includes a heavy emphasis on repair performance utilizing
the Structural Repair Manuals for composite monolithic and sandwich core structures.
Corequisite(s): AVM 210LB
Offered: Summer.
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