Aircraft Systems Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

AIRP-2333-001 Aircraft Systems

Prerequisites

Course Description

Study of the general principles, operation and application of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, fuel, environmental, protection and warning systems. Emphasis on types of aircraft structures and their control systems.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Aircraft System Maintenance
ISBN#0-9708109-4-6
#T-AFSYS-0101
Avotek

Aircraft System Maintenance Student Workbook
ISBN# 1-933189-01-0
#T-AFSYS 0102
Avotek

Other references:
Aviation Mechanic Handbook

ISBN # 1-56027-518-9
Fifth Edition or later
Dale Crane

Advisory Circulars:
A C 43.13-1B/ 2A

Avotek and Jeppesen TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS.

AC 65-12A      F.A.A. Web Site has this A C  as a PDF......... "Free" download.

AC 65-15A      F.A.A. Web Site has this A C as a PDF........... "Free"  dowwnload.

Supplies

The following course materials are required for all courses in Aerospace Manufacturing Program.

3 ring binder (2 1/2"min.)
Paper
Mechanical pencils, black pen
12" Ruler
Compass
Protractor
6" (m

Student Performance

End-of-Course Outcomes: Describe the operation of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and fuel systems; explain the operation of aircraft protection and warning systems; and explain aircraft flight control, instrumentation, and navigation systems.

List and describe industry standards and practices for installation of avionics systems onboard aircraft; identify common avionics installation and repair hand tools; identify standard installation and mounting hardware; list and describe the technical documentation required to design, fabricate, assemble, install and maintain avionics equipment; apply electrical wiring fabrication principles, conventions, and techniques to attach common connectors to coaxial cables; demonstrate use of common hand tools and soldering equipment to remove  and replace electrical wires and contacts from connectors and terminals;demonstrate use of variety of test equipment to locate faults in wiring harnesses.

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Expected Student Behavior

The student is to act in a professional, respectable manner in all the Lab assigned work and all online work assigned.

Students must come to class wearing the appropriate AC uniform shirts.

Students MUST wear safety glasses in the shop/lab.

No cell phones are to be in use during class unless requested by Instructor.

Students will be respectful of other classes being conducted in the building, respectful of their peers, and of the instructor.

Students are expected to dress appropriately (shirts tucked in, no profanity on clothing, no holes in clothing) and clothing must appear to be laundered regularly.

Grading Criteria

1,000-900 Points = A
800-899 Points = B
700-799 Points = C
699-0 Points = F
**You must achieve 700 points to successfully show mastery of this material.   

Attendance

\ Missing two full Lab periods in this course will cause the deduction of ONE FULL LETTER GRADE. The amount of Lab attendance points are awarded per Lab assignment and per instructor.

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Additional Information

All students are expected to act in a professional manner at all times. 

The Amarillo College Technical Education CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT is to be followed by each student.