Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

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Avionics Technology
Avionics is one of the most exciting and challenging careers in the
aviation industry. Avionics technicians are responsible for installing,
maintaining and repairing navigational and communication radios,
transponders, digital audio systems, flight management computers
and aircraft autopilot systems on all sizes of aircraft. TSTC’s Avionics
program helps prepare students for the Federal Communication
Commission’s General Radio-Telephone Operator’s License (FCC
GROL) and the Aircraft Electronic Technician certification from the
National Center for Aerospace and Transportation Technologies
(NCATT AET). The curriculum includes college-transferable courses
in science, mathematics and English required for the Associate of
Applied Science degree, which prepares you to meet the expanding
responsibilities of today’s avionics technician.
Avionics is available at the Waco campus.
First-Year Seminar Requirement
Students are required to enroll in the First-Year Seminar course,
TSTC 1101, in their first semester attending TSTC unless they
have completed more than 24 credit hours. Please see detailed
information regarding the course and exemptions in the Advising
section under First-Year Seminar course.
Avionics Technology
Associate of Applied Science
Semester 1
Credits
AVNC 1303 Introduction to Aviation Electronic Systems 3
AVNC 1343 Aviation Electrical and Electronic Systems 3
Installation
CETT 1302 Electricity Principles 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
ENGL 2311 or Technical & Business Writing
Semester Totals 12
Semester 2
Credits
AVNC 1353 Operational Testing of Aviation Electronic Systems 3
AVNC 2308 Aviation Electrical and Electronics Systems 3
Installation II
CETT 1325 Digital Fundamentals 1 3
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics 3
(Quantitative Reasoning)
MATH 1314 or College Algebra (3 SCH version)
MATH 1316 or Plane Trigonometry
Semester Totals 12
Semester 3
Credits
AVNC 1306 FAA Regulations for Avionics Certified 3
Repair Station
AVNC 1391 Installation & Operational Testing of 3
Avionics & Pitot-Static Systems
CSIR 2301 Communication Electronics Components 2 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 4
Credits
AVNC 2304 Foundations in Avionics Equipment 3
Component Level Repairs
AVNC 2357 Aviation Communication Component Level Repair 3
CSIR 1355 Industry Certifications 3 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 5
Credits
AVNC 2345 Aviation Navigational Equipment 3
Component Level Repair
AVNC 2350 Aviation Pulsed RF Equipment 3
Component Level Repair
AVNC 2355 Advanced Aviation Electronics Troubleshooting 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Program Totals 60
Capstone Course(s):
AVNC 2355 - Advanced Aviation Electronics Troubleshooting
Prerequisites
1
CETT 1302, CETT 1303, IEIR 1302, IEIR 1304, IEIR 1371 or CETT 1305
(Prerequisite or Corequisite)
2,3
IEIR 1371 or CETT 1302
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