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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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AVIT 142 - Aviation Basics II
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 0XX and MATH 0XX
PROGRAM: Aviation Maintenance Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2014
This is a math and physics review course with practical applications for aviation. The student reviews basic mathematical operations, determines areas of wing planforms, and volumes of fuel tanks. Ratios and proportions are discussed as they apply to wings and aircraft engines. The operation of simple machines, aircraft nomenclature, and basic aerodynamics are also covered.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Extract roots and raise numbers to a given power.
- Determine areas and volumes of various geometrical shapes.
- Solve ratio, proportion, and percentage problems.
- Perform algebraic operations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of positive and negative numbers.
- Use and understand the principles of simple machines; sound, fluid and heat dynamics; basic aerodynamics; aircraft structures; and theory of flight.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Mathematics
- Extract roots and raise numbers to a given power
- Determine areas and volumes of various geometrical shapes
- Solve ratio, proportion, and percentage problems
- Perform algebraic operations involving…positives and negative numbers
Basic Physics
- Use and understand principles of simple machines; sound, fluid, and heat dynamics; basic aerodynamics; aircraft structures, and theory of flight
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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