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2022 - 2023 Cowley College Academic Catalog 
    
2022 - 2023 Cowley College Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

AMG3351 AIRCRAFT DRAWINGS COURSE PROCEDURE


AMG3351 AIRCRAFT DRAWINGS

3 Credit Hours

Student Level:

This course is open to students on the college level in either the Freshman or Sophomore year.

Catalog Description:

AMG3351 - Aircraft Drawings (3 hrs.)

This course introduces the student to basic aircraft drawings, schematics, and diagrams. Students will learn aircraft drawings to the proficiency required to perform normal aircraft inspection and typical repairs and alterations. For example, interpretation of drawings needed to perform an actual or simulated accomplishment of an airworthiness directive.

Course Classification:

Lecture/Lab

Prerequisites: None

Controlling Purpose:

As part of the Aviation Mechanic - Powerplant program as outlined by the FAA Part 147 document, a minimum of 400 hours of General Curriculum training is required.  This structure of this course is designed to provide a minimum of 56 hours of Aircraft Drawings curriculum as outlined in Appendix B to Part 147 - General Curriculum Subjects.

Learner Outcomes:

  • Upon completion of the course, the student will:
  • Use aircraft drawings, symbols, and system schematics.
  • Draw sketches of repairs and alterations.
  • Use blueprint information.
  • Use graphs and charts.
  • Fabricate and install rigid and flexible fluid lines and fittings.

Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:

The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period.  Instructors may add other material as time allows.

UNIT 1: Introduction to Aircraft Drawings

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to successfully demonstrate knowledge of basic aircraft drawings, schematics, and diagrams.

  • Describe basic drafting applications
  • Explain basic fundamentals of aircraft drawings.
  • Draw a sketch of a repair.
  • Complete a scale drawing. Include necessary views.

UNIT 2: Interpreting Drawings

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to successfully demonstrate the ability to interpret basic aircraft drawings, schematics, and diagrams.

  • Interpret aircraft drawing symbols
  • Interpret aircraft diagrams
  • Use blueprint information.

Projects Required:

Task Number GB7, Teaching Level: 2, Task: Use aircraft drawings, symbols, and system schematics.

Task Number GB8, Teaching Level: 3, Task: Draw sketches of repairs and alterations.

Task Number GB9, Teaching Level: 3, Task: Use blueprint information.

Task Number GB10, Teaching Level: 3, Task: Use graphs and charts.

Textbook:

Contact Bookstore for current textbook.

Materials/Equipment Required:

None

Attendance Policy:

Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.

Grading Policy:

The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.

Maximum class size:

Based on classroom occupancy

Course Time Frame:

The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college.  A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time.  The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.

Refer to the following policies:

402.00 Academic Code of Conduct

263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades

403.00 Student Code of Conduct

Disability Services Program:

Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability.  If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class and which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.

DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE OFFICIAL COURSE PROCEDURE CONTACT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.