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Introduction to aviation concepts pertinent to maintenance of aircraft operated in the national airspace system. Subjects include aircraft maintenance manuals, drawings, weight and balance, aircraft inspection fundamentals, safety, ground operations, aircraft servicing, mechanic certificates, and human factors. Federal Aviation Regulations governing aircraft maintenance, repair, alterations, airworthiness, and record keeping are covered. 4 credits

Introduction to basic electricity and electronics. Topics include principles and theorems for understanding and troubleshooting electrical circuits involving batteries, switches, wiring, resistors, capacitors, inductors, semiconductors, motors, alternators, and sensors. Laboratory activities involve developing hands-on skills in a practical setting. 4Cr

Study of methods and techniques involved in inspection of airframes and corrective procedures used in general aviation aircraft, along with logbook entries and record-keeping. Laboratory activities involve development of hands-on skills in a practical setting. Prerequisites: AVT 210, AVT 220, AVT 230, AVT 240, AVT 250. 4 credits

Study of primary airframe systems involving flight controls, landing gear, hydraulic, and pneumatic components. Topics also include cabin environmental systems and communication and navigation systems. Laboratory activities involve development of hands-on skills in a practical setting. Prerequisites: AVT 110, AVT 120, AVT 140, and UAS 130. 4 credits

Study of design, theory of operation, and maintenance of aircraft reciprocating piston engines, including lubrication systems, fuel systems, intake/induction and exhaust systems, and fundamentals of engine overhauls. Laboratory activities involve developing hands-on skills in a practical setting. Prerequisites: AVT 210, AVT 220, AVT 230, AVT 240, AVT 250, AVT 260. Credits: 4

This is an introductory course and lab in electronic circuits used in robotics. Topics includes the basic laws like Ohm's Law and theorems used in electrical circuits for batteries, switches, wiring, resistors, capacitors, inductors: semiconductors and an introduction to microcontrollers. Circuit simulation will be part of the course. 4 credits

This course in Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS) design, assembly, and maintenance introduces students to the operations of UASs. Content includes design and assembly of airframe, power plant, autopilot, ground control stations, payloads, and mission analysis. Students will build a small rotary wing aircraft and program the computer flight controller. They will also build a delta winged aircraft and finally build and aircraft with an autopilot and fly a mission with the aircraft using mission planner software. Students will fly both fixed wing and rotary winged aircraft that they build in this course. 4 CR. Prerequisite: UAS 210