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Aircraft Turbine Engine Theory Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Ina Fiel (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

imfiel@actx.edu

Phone

8063354351

Office Location

East Campus Student Srvcs Ctr 149

Office Hours

Course Information

Recording Policy

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Course

AERM-1351-010 Aircraft Turbine Engine Theory

Prerequisites

Course Description

Theory, history and servicing of turbine engines to include lubrication, instrumentation, auxiliary power units and exhaust systems.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

1.         A&P TECHNICIAN Powerplant TEXTBOOK                  ISBN# 0-88487-524-5

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2.         A&P TECHNICIAN Powerplant FAA TEST GUIDE        ISBN# 0-88487-341-2

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3.         ACFT INSP, REP AND ALT    EA-AC 43.13-1B/2A        ISBN #1-56027-488-3

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4.         DICT OF AERO TERMS 3rd Ed      ASA-DAT-3              ISBN #1-56027-287-2

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5.         AVIATION MECH HNDBK  5th Ed.  ASA-MHB-4             ISBN #1-56027-132-9

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6.         FAR AMT 2012    ASA-2012-FAR-AMT                           ISBN #1-56027-480-8

Supplies

QUAN.

ITEM

Student Performance

End-of-Course Outcomes: Describe turbine engine operation; identify and select lubricants; inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair turbine engine ignition systems and components, electrical and pneumatic starting systems, engine lubrication system components and systems, unducted systems and components, and turbine-driven auxiliary power units; inspect and repair engine exhaust system components; and inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair engine thrust reverser systems and related components, electrical and mechanical fluid rate of flow-indicating systems, engine temperature, pressure, and rpm-indicating systems.

 

  • Inspect, check, service, and repair turbine engines and turbine engine installations (I.B.6)
  • Identify and select lubricants (II.D.14)
  • Repair engine lubrication system components (II.D.15)
  • Inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair turbine engine electrical starting systems (II.E.19a)
  • Inspect, service, and troubleshoot turbine engine pneumatic starting systems (II.E.19b)
  • Repair engine fuel metering system components (II.F.22)
  • Repair engine fuel system components (II.G.24)
  • Inspect and troubleshoot unducted fan systems and components (II.L.40)
  • Inspect, check, service, and troubleshoot turbine-driven auxiliary power units (II.M.41)

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

  • All Students are expected to follow the Code of Professional Conduct.
  • No electronic devices allowed during class time or in the testing center during any computer-based tests or quizzes, (i.e. I-Phone, I-Pad, I-Pod, Blackberry, Droid, MP3, etc.), Laptop amy be used with instructor permission only.
  •  No Sleeping or the appearance of sleeping during class.
  • Shoes must fully cover feet. You will not be allowed to work in shop with any of the above violations.
  •  Amarillo College Technical Education logo shirts are required to be worn for all course functions. Shirts must be clean with no fraying or rips.
  • No food or drink allowed in shop area.
  •  Absolutely No Horseplay!!!  Due to the nature of work and in practice of professional work ethic, horseplay will not be tolerated in any form.
  •  No Profanity!
  •  Safety glasses will be worn at all times in a work area.
  •  Face shields will be worn when operating machinery. (i.e. drill presses, grinders, cut-off tools)
  •  Know where the closest fire extinguisher is located to your work area. Know where the closest exit is to your work area. Know where MSDS material is located. Know where eye wash is located. Know where first aid kit is located.
  •  Inform instructor of any accidents no matter how small.
  •  Do not leave class without informing instructor.
  •  Watch out for others. They may be unaware of a potential hazard.

 
NOTE: Any violations may warrant significant grade reduction, expulsion from class, or complete expulsion from course. Safety is taken seriously at Amarillo College.

Grading Criteria

\ Grade points are assigned according to the performance of a student in each course as dictated by industry as follows:
\ A  - Excellent performance (100 - 90) = 4.00 grade points
\ B  - Above job entry level (89 - 80) = 3.00 grade points
\ C  - Minimum requirement (79 - 70) = 2.00 grade points
\ F  - Below job entry level (69 - 0) = 0 grade points

Attendance

Attendance and Time Policies

 Punctual and regular attendance is a requirement in all classroom, laboratory and shop sessions. Excused absences are: sickness or injury, with a doctor's statement or other supporting documentation. All other absences are unexcused.

You must directly contact the instructor via, text, voice-mail, email, etc… Before the start of class if you are going to be late or absent. Failure to do so could result in being considered an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE.
 
When a student's lack of attendance results in failure to satisfactorily complete course objectives, the student will be warned in writing that he/she may fail the course unless arrangements are made with the instructor.

All time whether excused, unexcused or tardy will be made up at the discretion of the instructor based upon their instructional work load. Make up time and material must occur before the final exam.

When unexcused absences or tardiness exceed ten percent of a course hours, students will receive the grade of "F".
 
Final tests will not be taken until all time (including the time missed during the final test) for the course is made up.
 
EXCUSED ABSENCES during a regular exam or quiz will be made up without penalty. Make-up exam or quiz will be taken at the CONVENIENCE of the instructor.
 

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES during a regular exam or final exam will result in a maximum possible test grade of 70 percent, when the test is taken.

 
TARDINESS
Time missed by any student arriving in class after attendance is taken will be made up before he/she can take the final test.
 
 
REPEATED TARDINESS
A student's tardiness, (3 or more), may result in:
 
1.         A written warning against further tardiness from the instructor.
2.         Being placed on probation for the course.
3.         Being issued a grade of "F" for the course.
 
The instructor may choose to begin class/lecture by securing the classroom door to prevent interruptions by late arriving students. It is in the student's best interest to be in class early.
 
If a student arrives late and is "locked out", he/she may rejoin the class at the next scheduled break time. Attendance begins when the student rejoins the class.

Students are not required to attend class more than eight hours per day.
Students must meet the 400 hours of instruction required by the F.A.A. in order to receive credit for or certification in the General curriculum.
Students must meet the 758 hours of instruction required by the F.A.A. in order to receive credit for or certification in the Airframe curriculum.
Students must meet the 752 hours of instruction required by the F.A.A. in order to receive credit for or certification in the Powerplant curriculum.

Calendar

Week

Assignments

Tests

1

Project Number 1 (I.B.6)

Project Number 2 (I.B.6)

 Project Number 3 (I.B.6)

  

2

Project Number 4 (II.D.14)

Project Number 5 (II.D.15)

Project Number 6 (II.E.19a )

Test #1

Test #2

3

Project Number 6 (II.E.19a)

Project Number 7 ( II.E.19b)

Project Number 8 (II.F.22)

Project Number 9 (II.G.24)

Test #3

Test #4

4

 

Project Number 9 (II.G.24)

Project Number 10 (II.L.40)

Project Number 11 (II.M.41)

 

 

Final

 

Additional Information

Tests / Exams and Quizzes
Unless otherwise noted (or case-by-case arrangements) all tests, exams or quizzes will be viewed online (computer based) using the ACCONNECT / BLACKBOARD. Answers to all exams or quizzes will be in a written format using one or more of the following; bubble answer sheets, fill in blank, or sentence / paragraph.

Since it is imperative that all students utilize the computer system on a frequent basis those who cannot access their ACCONNECT / BLACKBOARD account may take an test, exam or quiz using a paper “hardcopy” document; however, will automatically receive a 3 “test / quiz point” reduction on the applicable test or quiz.

All tests or exams will be scheduled in the course calendar. Quizzes are used for course or project / lab progress and may be given without being scheduled on the course calendar.

 

Course project / lab assignments
Course projects and assignments will be given throughout the course and may work in conjunction with any shop / lab assignments. The material to work assigned projects can be from textbooks, manuals, handouts, media, class notes and internet (comuter base).

The projects or shop / lab assignments may be worked individually or in groups. Individual projects will be graded individually on comprehension, completion and adherence to class policies and professionalism. When working with a group project each member will be graded individually on teamwork, comprehension, involvement, project completion and adherence to class policies and professionalism.

Students will not receive any grade reduction whether in group or individual projects in the case that there is inadequate amount of AC materials, tooling, documentation or inoperative equipment or tooling.

Unless otherwise noted (or arranged) all assignments must be turned in for grading as scheduled in the course calendar. All assignments not turned in as scheduled will receive a maximum grade of 70 percent.
 

Syllabus Created on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM

Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM