Baton Rouge Community College
Academic Affairs Master Syllabus
Date Approved or Revised: March 1, 2012
Course Name: Avionics Fundamentals
Course Number: AMTV 101
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 225
Credit Hours: 6
Course Description: Presents basic fundamentals of Avionics development and maintenance.
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Suggested Enrollment Cap: 25
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able
to:
1. Define the relationship, measurement, and calculation of voltage, current
resistance, continuity and power in DC and AC circuits,
2. Explain basic mathematics and physics concepts as they relate to avionic
systems,
3. Demonstrate the troubleshooting, repairing, and installing of airborne radio
communications, radio navigation and radar equipment systems in accordance
with regulatory and industry standards,
4. List the basics of AM and FM transmitters and receivers and avionics equipment
Assessment Measures: Assessment of all learning outcomes will be measured using the
following methods:
1. Quizzes, Tests, and/or Final Exam (cumulative/comprehensive).
2. Evaluations of applications of processes learned using an instructor-designed
rubric.
3. Homework, projects, class participation/attendance.
Information to be included on the Instructor’s Course Syllabi:
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Disability Statement: Baton Rouge Community College seeks to meet the needs of its
students in many ways. See the Office of Disability Services to receive suggestions for
disability statements that should be included in each syllabus.
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Grading: The College grading policy should be included in the course syllabus. Any
special practices should also go here. This should include the instructor’s and/or the
department’s policy for make-up work. For example in a speech course, “Speeches not
given on due date will receive no grade higher than a sixty” or “Make-up work will not
be accepted after the last day of class.”
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Attendance Policy: Include the overall attendance policy of the college. Instructors may
want to add additional information in individual syllabi to meet the needs of their
courses.
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General Policies: Instructors’ policy on the use of things such as beepers and cell phones
and/or hand held programmable calculators should be covered in this section.
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Cheating and Plagiarism: This must be included in all syllabi and should include the
penalties for incidents in a given class. Students should have a clear idea of what
constitutes cheating in a given course.
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Safety Concerns: In some programs this may be a major issue. For example, “No
student will be allowed in the safety lab without safety glasses.” General statements such
as, “Items that may be harmful to one’s self or others should not be brought to class.”
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Library/ Learning Resources: Since the development of the total person is part of our
mission, assignments in the library and/or the Learning Resources Center should be
included to assist students in enhancing skills and in using resources. Students should be
encouraged to use the library for reading enjoyment as part of lifelong learning.
Expanded Course Outline:
I.
II.
Avionics Radio Station Regulations and Procedures

Define repair station related regulatory and standardization agencies and their
purposes.
B.
Define repair station certification requirements.
C.
Define requirements for certification of radio repairmen.
D.
Practice proper station operation procedures.
E.
Prepare repair station reports and documentation.
Communication Systems
A.
Write logical and understandable statements, or phrases, to accurately fill out
forms/invoices commonly used in business and industry.
B.
Read and understand graphs, charts, diagrams and tables commonly used in this
industry/occupation area.
C.
Read and follow written and oral instructions.
D.
Answer and ask questions coherently and concisely.
E.
Read critically by recognizing assumptions and implications and by evaluating
ideas.
F.
Demonstrate appropriate telephone/communication skills.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
Appropriate Math Skills
A.
Solve problems for volume, weight, area, circumference and perimeter
measurements for rectangles, squares, and cylinders.
B.
Measure tolerance(s) on horizontal and vertical surfaces using millimeters,
centimeters, feet and inches
C.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide using fractions, decimals, and whole numbers.
D.
Determine the correct purchase price, including sales tax for a materials list
containing a minimum of six items.
E.
Demonstrate an understanding of federal, state and local taxes and their
computation.
Appropriate Understanding of Basic Science
A.
Understand molecular action as a result of temperature extremes, chemical
reaction, and moisture content.
B.
Draw conclusions or make inferences from data.
C.
Identify health-related problems, which may result from exposure to work related
chemicals and hazardous materials, and know the proper precautions required for
handling such materials.
D.
Understand pressure measurement in terms of P.S.I., inches of mercury, and
K.P.A.
Employability Skills
A.
Conduct a job search.
B.
Identify documents, which may be required when applying for a job interview.
C.
Complete a job application form correctly.
D.
Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.
E.
Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from employer,
supervisor or other employees.
F.
Demonstrate knowledge of how to make appropriate job changes.
G.
Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits.
H.
Demonstrate knowledge of the “Right-to-Know Law” as recorded in (29 CFR1910.1200).
Understanding of Entrepreneurship
A.
Identify characteristics of the American enterprise system.
B.
Define inflation and deflation.
C.
Illustrate the basic economic questions facing any society.
D.
Determine the results of a change in demand or a change in supply.
E.
List factors, which contribute to economic growth.
F.
Identify characteristics of different types of business ownership.
G.
Choose appropriate action in a situation requiring application of business ethics.