Aviation Electronics (Avionics) Technology
Curriculum Description
This curriculum provides individuals with the basic knowledge and skills needed to enter the avionics career field as a technician and prepares students for the current avionics licensing agency examination.
Course work includes general aviation maintenance, sheet metal, airframe systems, electrical and electronic systems, practical wiring, navigation equipment, flight management and flight control systems, flight line testing and troubleshooting, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.
Graduates should be prepared for the current avionics licensing agency examination and for entry-level employment as an avionics technician in an avionics repair station, an airfield fixed base operator's avionics facility, or an independent repair facility.
The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
This program has an estimated start term of 2021SP.
Due to COVID-19, the estimated start term may be extended.
Students interested in this program, should contact Mr. Greg Purvis, Aviation Program Coordinator, by email – gpurvis@forsythtech.edu.
Associate in Applied Science NEW
A60150
NC CIP: 47.0609
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POS Approved: Pending Spring 2021
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AET 110 | Avionics-General NEW PENDING | 10 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry NEW VERSION | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 13 | 15 | 0 | 18 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AET 120 | Sheet Metal Aircft Structures NEW PENDING | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| AET 122 | Airframe Electrical NEW PENDING | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| AET 124 | Airframe Systems I NEW PENDING | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| AET 125 | Airframe Systems II NEW PENDING | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| AET 126 | Electronics/Instruments NEW PENDING | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 9 | 14 | 0 | 15 |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AET 130 | Aviation Engine Electrical Sys NEW PENDING | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| AET 131 | Avionics Fundamentals NEW PENDING | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| AET 210 | Practical Wiring/Factors NEW PENDING | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking REVISED REQUISITE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology REVISED REQUISITE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 9 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AET 132 | FAA Regulations NEW PENDING | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| AET 212 | Aviation Communication Systems NEW PENDING | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| AET 214 | Aviation Navigation Systems NEW PENDING | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| AET 216 | ATC Navigation Systems NEW PENDING | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| AET 218 | Tactical Navigation Systems NEW PENDING | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| ___ ___ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | ** | ** | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 5 | 15 | 0 | 13 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AET 220 | Flight Management NEW PENDING | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| AET 222 | Aviation System Interconnect NEW PENDING | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| AET 224 | Advanced Wire/Troubleshooting NEW PENDING | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| AET 226 | Flight Line Testing NEW PENDING | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| AET 228 | Avionics FCC Preparation NEW PENDING | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Quantitative Literacy NEW VERSION | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| Precalculus Algebra NEW VERSION | (3) | (2) | (0) | (4) | |
| Total: | 8 | 16 | 0 | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours: 73
Additional Information
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives — Select one: HUM 110, HUM 115, PHI 230, PHI 240, ART 111, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, REL 110
**Hours will vary depending on course selection.
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2021SP New AAS Degree
A60150