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Airframe and Powerplant Aviation Mechanics • Associate in Applied Science

Occupational Program

Total Credit Hours: 81

Colleague Code: AAS.AMECH

Curriculum Code: ACM 210

Program Information:

  • This program provides students with the opportunity to obtain the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant certificate.
  • Emphasis on hands-on experience with the repair and maintenance of modern engines and airframes.
  • This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.

For Program Information Contact:

Business and Technologies Department at 217-786-2381 or 217-786-2406 or see an academic advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

AVI 103Aviation Fundamentals

3

AVI 106Aircraft Electrical Systems

3

AVI 107Aircraft Cleaning and Corrosion

2

AVI 108Materials and Processes

2

AVI 109Safety, Ground Operations and Servicing

2

AVI 110Forms, Records and Publications

3

AVI 199Aviation Mathematics and Physics

2

Second Semester:

AVI 111Welding, Assembly and Rigging

4

AVI 113Wood Structures, Aircraft Coverings and Aircraft Finishes

2

AVI 114Composites, Sheet Metal, Structures and Fabrication

5

AVI 115Aircraft Electrical Systems

3

AVI 116Ice and Rain Control Systems and Fire Protection Systems

2

AVI 117Aircraft Instrumentation and Position Warning Systems

2

AVI 118Communication, Navigation and Cabin Atmosphere Control Systems

2

AVI 119Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Landing Gear and Fuel Systems

3

AVI 120Airframe Inspection

2

Third Semester:

AVI 121Propellers

2

AVI 122Engine Lubrication and Cooling Systems

2

AVI 123Engine Systems

3

AVI 126Engine Fuel and Fuel Metering Systems

2

AVI 127Engine Ignition and Electrical Systems

2

AVI 129Reciprocating Engines

5

AVI 130Turbine Engines

5

AVI 131Powerplant Inspection and Review

3

 

EGL 103Career Communications

3

OR

EGL 101Composition I

3

Fourth Semester:

CMN 104Interpersonal Communication

3

OR

EGL 102Composition II

3

 

TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3

TES 121Technical Shop Physics

3

Social Science Selection

3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses (15 credits)

Please see your advisor for course planning.

EGL 103Career Communications

3

OR

EGL 101Composition I

3

 

CMN 104Interpersonal Communication

3

OR

EGL 102Composition II

3

 

Social Science Selection

3

TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3

TES 121Technical Shop Physics

3

Required Program Courses (66 credits)

AVI 103Aviation Fundamentals

3

AVI 106Aircraft Electrical Systems

3

AVI 107Aircraft Cleaning and Corrosion

2

AVI 108Materials and Processes

2

AVI 109Safety, Ground Operations and Servicing

2

AVI 110Forms, Records and Publications

3

AVI 111Welding, Assembly and Rigging

4

AVI 113Wood Structures, Aircraft Coverings and Aircraft Finishes

2

AVI 114Composites, Sheet Metal, Structures and Fabrication

5

AVI 115Aircraft Electrical Systems

3

AVI 116Ice and Rain Control Systems and Fire Protection Systems

2

AVI 117Aircraft Instrumentation and Position Warning Systems

2

AVI 118Communication, Navigation and Cabin Atmosphere Control Systems

2

AVI 119Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Landing Gear and Fuel Systems

3

AVI 120Airframe Inspection

2

AVI 121Propellers

2

AVI 122Engine Lubrication and Cooling Systems

2

AVI 123Engine Systems

3

AVI 126Engine Fuel and Fuel Metering Systems

2

AVI 127Engine Ignition and Electrical Systems

2

AVI 129Reciprocating Engines

5

AVI 130Turbine Engines

5

AVI 131Powerplant Inspection and Review

3

AVI 199Aviation Mathematics and Physics

2