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Academics > All Programs > Avionics Bench Technician
The Avionics Bench Technician certificate program is a sequence of courses that prepare students for employment in the field of avionics maintenance technology – aircraft electronics. Graduates of this program are qualified to work on aircraft electronics in avionics repair stations and should be prepared to sit for the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) General Radio Operating License (GROL) exam.
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Avionics Bench Technician The Avionics Bench Technician certificate program is a sequence of courses that prepare students for employment in the field of avionics maintenance technology - aircraft electronics. Graduates of this program are qualified to work on aircraft electronics in avionics repair stations and should be prepared to sit for the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) General Radio Operating License (GROL) exam.4671 | |
| AVIO 1010 Basic Electronics Prerequisites: Program Admission Provides a review of the basic theory and application of electronics with a primary focus on use in avionic systems. Topics include: atomic theory, DC circuits, AC circuits, alternating current, inductance and transformers, capacitance, resonance and filters, vacuum tubes, and solid state devices. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
| AVIO 1020 Avionics Maintenance Practices Provides practical experience in maintaining avionics systems. Topics include: solder/solderless connecting, use of test instruments, component installation/removal techniques, repair procedures, and troubleshooting techniques. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| AVIO 1030 Advanced Electronics Introduces the theory and application of radio frequency transmission and reception. Topics include: power supplies, oscillators, amplifiers, transmitters, amplitude modulation, AM receivers, frequency modulation, and antenna systems. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
| AVIO 1040 Digital Electronics Introduces the theory and application of digital electronics with a primary focus on their use in avionic systems. Topics include: numbering system, logic gates, Boolean algebra, flip-flops, and registers and counters. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
| AVIO 1060 Aircraft Logic Systems Focuses on microprocessor based computers used in avionics systems. Topics include: memory, mass storage, computer systems, data bases, and logic systems repair procedures. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
| AVIO 1070 Aircraft Communication Systems Continues the study of avionics maintenance practices with emphasis on aircraft communication systems. Topics include: component operation, component location, integration, analysis, maintenance, and ACARS. Required textbooks and materials:
| 5 |
| AVIO 1080 Navigation Systems Continues the study of avionics maintenance practices with emphasis on aircraft navigational systems. Topics include: bridges and monitors, synchros, gyros, and navigation systems. Required textbooks and materials:
| 5 |
| AVIO 1090 Flight Director & Autopilot Systems Continues the study of avionics maintenance practices with emphasis on flight director and autopilot systems. Topics include: flight director systems, autopilot systems, and avionics line maintenance test equipment. Required textbooks and materials:
| 4 |
| *33 minimum semester hour credits required for certificate |