2011 - 2012 Student Calendar - Helena College of Technology

Course DescriptionsAVIA235 Turbine Engines and SystemsCredits: 6Prerequisites: noneThis course introduces aircraft powerplants that are of theturbine type. This section introduces the student to the differenttypes of turbine engines, which include the detailed materialthat covers the step-by-step, hands-on procedures for turbineengine inspection, troubleshooting, and repair. The courseincludes the operation of fuel metering components, inductionand exhaust systems, method of heat dissipation, and startersystems.AVIA240 Engine Instrument SystemsCredits: 2Prerequisites: noneA knowledge of the conditions in an aircraft engine allows theflight crew to operate it in the most efficient and safest manner.For this reason, modern aircraft powerplants are equipped withsensors to monitor all of the vital parameters. This section coversall required powerplant instrumentation and also discussesthe various types of electronic, digital, and computerizedinstrumentation of today’s aircraft.AVIA245 Engine Electrical Systems/Auxiliary Power UnitCredits: 2Prerequisites: noneIn this section the methods of generating and controllingelectrical energy are discussed. It includes a refresher ofelectrical principles as they apply to powerplant operationand of each control system in detail. There is also a lecture onaircraft electrical system installation, to prepare the studentfor the practical application of electrical system service andmaintenance. The student will also learn about the APU(auxiliary power unit) system that is used to provide electricityand compressed air when the aircraft is on the ground and themain engines are not operating.AVIA250 Engine Fire Protection SystemsCredits: 2Prerequisites: noneThis course introduces how modern aircraft powerplants areprotected from fire with effective fire-detection and high-ratedischargefire-extinguishing systems. These are described indetail so the student understands the practical applicationnecessary in the servicing, inspection, troubleshooting, andrepair of these systems.AVIA255 Propellers and Unducted FansCredits: 6Prerequisites: noneThis course introduces all aspects of propeller theory, as afoundation for the understanding of propeller maintenance,repair, and inspection. A propeller is an airfoil, rotated byeither a reciprocating or turbine engine. The propeller addsenergy to the air passing through it by accelerating it rearwardto produce a forward thrust. This course also introduces a newdevelopment in aircraft propulsion that is known as an ultrahighbypass (UHB) turbofan, or unducted fan (UDF) engine.A special lecture is devoted to the discussion of this engine.BFIN100 Basic Personal FinanceCredits: 1 Offered OccasionallyPrerequisites: noneThis course is an introduction to personal financial management.Specific topics include budgeting, investment, insurance needs,and estate managing.BFIN265 Introduction to Business FinanceCredits: 3 Offered Fall SemesterPrerequisites: A “C-” or higher in BUS105, ACTG101, M121or M108TThis course is designed to assist students in making effectivefinancial business decisions. Topics include time value ofmoney, cash flow, financial ratio analysis, long-term fininacing/equity decision, working capital management, personal finance,and the influence of the economic environment of a business’sfinancial considerations.BIOB101 Discover BiologyCredits: 3Co-requisites: BIOB102Prerequisites: noneThis nonmajors Biology course introduces the student to thefundamentals of biological organization, the scientific method,cellular biology, molecular biology, genetics, ecology andorigins. Relationships between form and function, acquisitionand the use of energy, and continuity among generations willbe addressed.BIOB102 Discover Biology LabCredits: 1Co-requisites: BIOB101Prerequisites: noneThis nonmajors biology lab course accompanies the DiscoverBiology lecture.BIOB160 Principles of Living SystemsCredits: 3 Offered Fall SemesterCo-requisites: BIOB161Prerequisites: noneThis first course in the biology sequence is an introduction to thebasic concepts and principles of general biology with an emphasison lab experiences, critical thinking, problem solving, and thescientific method. Areas of study include organic chemistry andbiochemistry, cellular biology, cell growth, genetics and geneticengineering, reproduction, cell metabolism, ecology, evolutiontheory, and classification systems in biology.BIOB161 Principles of Living Systems LabCredits: 1 Offered Fall SemesterCo-requisites: BIOB160Prerequisites: noneThis course is the lab accompanying BIOB160.90 2011 - 2012 Academic Catalog UM-Helena College of Technology