Minor Courses of Study

Avionics Line Maintenance

For the student interested in working in an aircraft line maintenance environment, the Aviation Maintenance Science Department offers this minor in order to prepare the student for working with today’s complex electronic aircraft. The student will gain a working knowledge of the intricacies of avionics line maintenance from general aviation to air transport through classroom theory and lab projects. Avionics line maintenance is becoming a heavily demanded skill that aircraft technicians today must be capable of accomplishing. To bring about the high quality of maintenance required by the industry, avionics line technicians have to be knowledgeable in terrestrial and satellite navigation systems, airborne and onboard communication systems, surveillance systems, auto flight systems, glass flight deck installations, and the integration of all of these systems.

The Avionics Line Maintenance Minor is offered through the Aviation Maintenance Science Department. The courses that make up the minor are as follows:

Course Title Credits
AMS 112 Fundamentals of Electricity 3
AMS 121 Electrical Power Systems I 2
AMS 243 Electical Power Systems II 3
AMS 380 Radio Communication Theory and Application 2
AMS 384 General Aviation Avionics Systems Integration 4
AMS 388 Air Transport Avionics Systems 6
Total Credits Required 20