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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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AVIT 144 - Aircraft Electricity
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: 4.5
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 7
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2013
Introduces the student to the principles of basic electricity. The student learns Ohm’s Law and the relationships of voltagecurrentresistanceand power in DC electrical circuits. The relationships between RMS values of voltage and currenttrue and apparent powerreactanceand impedance using vector algebra in AC circuits are discussed. Electrical wiring in the aircraftproper test equipmentbasic troubleshootingand battery servicing are also covered.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Determine the relationship of voltage, current, and resistance in electrical circuits.
- Measure voltage, current, resistance, and continuity.
- Calculate and measure electrical power.
- Calculate and measure capacitance and inductance.
- Read and interpret aircraft electrical circuit diagrams, including solid-state devices and logic functions.
- Inspect and service batteries.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Basic electricity
- Calculate and measure capacitance and inductance.
- Calculate and measure electrical power.
- Measure voltage, current, resistance, and continuity
- Determine the relationship of voltage, current, and resistance
- Read and interpret aircraft electrical circuit diagrams, solid state logic
- Inspect and service batteries.
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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