Aviation Maintenance Technology

AMT 105: Aviation Introduction & Context

This is the first course in FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification. Students will investigate aviation career paths, learn basic physics applications in aircraft systems and calculate aspects of aerodynamics and structures, acquire skills with tools and knowledge of real aircraft, engines, and materials through hands on exercises, and observe the purpose and complexity of the worldwide aerospace system by comparing real world situations to federal aviation regulations.

15 Units

AMT 110: Aviation Electricity & Tech

In this class, you will evaluate your way of learning and work towards mastery of a technical subject, investigate and discuss possible career paths and learn your place and interests in this industry. You will discover how basic physics and electrical theory apply to aircraft design, construction, and maintenance, and gain hands-on experience with real aircraft, materials, and engines. Lastly, you'll compare real situations to the federal aviation regulations to understand their safety value.

15 Units

AMT 115: Airframe Structures & Materials

This course is the third step to the FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification. In this class, students will learn standard practices related to: Metallic and non-metallic aircraft structures, aircraft hardware, materials and processes and cleaning and corrosion control.

15 Units

AMT 120: Airframe Systems I

This course is the fourth quarter of eight in the Aviation Maintenance Technology sequence at SSC. Students will investigate some of the systems used in aircraft and will apply knowledge gained in previous AMT classes to discover how these systems work. Many projects will be undertaken as part of a team, as is common in the aviation industry. This will give students an opportunity to learn how to work in diverse groups and help foster an enhanced learning environment.

15 Units

AMT 205: Airframe Systems II

This course is the fifth step to FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification. In this class, the following subjects will be covered: Flight Controls, Environmental Systems, Aircraft Instrument Systems, Ice and Rain Control Systems, and Rotorcraft Fundamentals.

15 Units

AMT 210: Airframe Electricity & Inspection

Students will complete the Airframe portion of the curriculum required to qualify to be tested for an FAA Airframe Certificate in this class. Students will engage with new material on many airframe subjects and be given the opportunity to rediscover and review material learned in previous aviation courses. Hands-on learning opportunities will be mixed with theory to connect subjects and provide greater proficiency that will prepare you for certification testing.

15 Units

AMT 225: Powerplant Theory and Maintenance

This is the first of two courses required to be eligible to take FAA Powerplant Certification tests. Students will investigate theory and design of reciprocating and turbine powerplants. Projects will give you in-depth knowledge of them as you disassemble and investigate examples in the shop. Students will improve your mechanical skills as you measure, inspect, and reassemble engines. This will include accessories such as fuel metering, exhaust, and cooling systems.

15 Units

AMT 230: Advanced Powerplant and Inspection

The eighth and final step to FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification in which students acquire skills with tools and knowledge of real aircraft, systems, and components through hands-on exercises. Investigate aircraft equipment and maintain safety procedures critical to the aviation industry. Knowledge of aircraft systems, manuals, diagrams, and schematics is put to use troubleshooting procedures. Students perform inspections, repairs and operational tests of powerplant and systems.

15 Units

Quantitative/SymbolicReasoning

5 Units

ENGL& 101: English Composition I

English 101 is a college-level writing course that emphasizes academic writing and major strategies of reading and writing analytically. Writing assignments focus on engaging with and responding to a variety of texts. Instruction encourages students to develop, through revision and reflection, as readers, writers, and critical thinkers.

5 Units

ENGL& 102: Composition II

English 102 is a college-level research writing course that explores topics from a variety of sources and perspectives. Students learn to pose research questions and locate, evaluate, and integrate sources into written or multimodal compositions. Instruction encourages students to develop flexible research and writing strategies as well as exchange constructive feedback. The particular focus of sections of English 102 varies by instructor. Students pursuing any degree path are welcome.

5 Units

PSYC& 100: General Psychology

Introduction to the scientific study of human behavior including research methods, brain and behavior, learning, cognitive psychology, development, personality, abnormal psychology, and social thinking and behavior. Additional topics may include: emotions, perception, motivation, intelligence, genes and evolution, and health.

5 Units

PSYC& 220: Psychological Disorders

Provides students with an overview of research and theories related to psychological disorders. Emphasis on the psychological, social, historical, cultural, and physiological research into psychological disorders. Addresses ethical issues of diagnosis and treatment and major diagnostic categories such as anxiety, mood, psychotic, dissociative, eating, and personality disorders, and disorders of childhood and older adulthood.

5 Units

PSYC& 200: Lifespan Psychology

Survey of human physical, psychological, and sociocultural development from conception through death. Emphasis on major developmental theories, research and research methods of studying lifespan development.

5 Units

PSYC 222: Survey of Physiological Psychology

Covers workings of the nervous system. Explores the brain's capacity in language, hunger and thirst, learning and memory, emotions, sexual behavior, depression, schizophrenia and repair after injury.

5 Units

PSYC 245: Social Psychology

Explores how social settings influence the individual. Examines the effect of others on self-concept, social cognition, aggression, conformity, helping, loving and liking, competition and cooperation, and prejudice and discrimination. Research on contemporary issues around race, gender, and other social identities will be covered and discussed.

5 Units

PSYC 230: Human Sexuality

Provides an overview of research and theories in the broad field of human sexuality. Emphasis on the psychological, social, historical, cultural, and physiological research into human sexuality. May be taken as SOC 230.

5 Units

SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology

Introduces students to the scientific study of society and to several sociological concepts, including socialization, stratification, research methods, social theory, group dynamics, social class, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, media, family, deviance, and social and cultural change. Students learn how to connect research to concepts and use the sociological imagination, the relationship between self and society, to deepen their understanding of social life.

5 Units

SOC 230: Human Sexuality

Survey of sexual behavior. Covers historical, physiological, psychological and social components of sexuality and its deviations. May be taken as PSYC 230.

5 Units

SOC 253: Organizational Behavior

Organizational behavior as seen through sociological theory. Concepts show how managers can improve organizational effectiveness by attending to the human side of the enterprise. Topics such as leadership, conflict theory, motivation, social interaction theory, power, politics, group dynamics and organizational design are examined for the effects on employees and their performance.

5 Units

Individuals/Cultures/Societies

5 Units

Natural World or Natural World Lab Science

5 Units

Visual, Literary and Perf Arts or VLPA Studio Class

5 Units

BUS& 101: Introduction to Business

Survey of American business in a global context: business and economic terminology, forms of business ownership, management, accounting, finance, international marketing and foreign exchange rates. Also covers small businesses, business start-ups and franchising.

5 Units

BUS& 201: Business Law

Covers nature, development and operation of principles of business law relating to contracts, commercial paper, corporations, agency, partnerships and sales.

5 Units

BUS 210: Business and Economic Statistics

Studies statistical methods and their application to business and economic data.

5 Units

ACCT& 201: Principles of Accounting I

Defines basic accounting concepts, principles and procedures for recording business transactions and developing financial accounting reports.

5 Units

ACCT& 202: Principles of Accounting II

Examines application of basic accounting concepts, principles and procedures to more complex business situations in a corporate setting.

5 Units

ACCT& 203: Principles of Accounting III

Analysis of accounting data as part of the managerial process of planning, decision-making and control. Concentrates on economic decision-making in enterprises.

5 Units