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Syllabus

AVIO105: Basic Electricity

 

 

Instructor Contact Information 

Instructor:  Dustin Cooper 
 Office Location: Room 122
Email: Dustin.Cooper@cptc.edu
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 1-2pm

Quick Links to Syllabus Sections and Policies

Course Details  ||  Learning Outcomes  ||  Textbooks  ||  Technology
Class Participation ||  Graded Course Work  ||  Late Work
Acceptable Behavior  ||  Classroom Concerns  ||   General Expectations
How to Succeed in This Class  ||  Important Contact & Communication Info
Access and Accommodations  ||  Library  ||  Writing and Tutoring Center  ||   Student Resources
College Closure and Class Cancellation  ||  Academic Dishonesty  ||  Grading  

Course Details

This course will introduce basic electronics theory along with understanding of both direct and alternating current. The fundamentals of Ohms and Kirchhoff’s laws will be used to understand circuit measurements and calculations along with using measurement instruments for circuit component values.  

 

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Contact & Communication Plan

In-person communication will be practiced each day we attend class at the schoolhouse. The days when class is distance learned, we will use; Canvas, Email, Zoom and possibly Microsoft teams. Students will be expected to check their email daily to ensure they are updated on current operations. 

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Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes             

  1. Describe alternating current and its interaction within simple circuits.
  2. Give examples of direct current and its characteristics.
  3. Summarize fundamental electronic principles. 
  4. Apply metric prefixes and scientific notation to distinguish measurements in given circuit theory. 

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Textbooks & Supplemental Materials

  1. Bessette, Bruce 2020, Avionics Certification Test Study Guide Second Edition  
  2. United States, Federal Aviation Administration. (1976). AC65-15A Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Airframe Handbook. Washington: GPO.
  3. United States, Federal Aviation Administration. (1976). AC65-9A Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics General Handbook. Washington: GPO
  4. United States, Federal Aviation Administration. (1998). AC43.13 1B (With Change 1) & 2A* (With Change 2): Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices: Aircraft Inspection, Repair, and Alterations. Washington: GPO. Reprinted by Jeppesen Sanderson Training Products. *As of 03/03/2008, 2A, Alterations, is revised to 2B

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Technology

This course will require general knowledge of common office equipment and required tooling not to exceed the scope of a 2 quarter program. 

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Class Participation

Class participation for Lab assignments and written assignments will be 15 percent of a students grade. Attendance will be another 15 percent of a students grade. Lab/written assignments combined with attendance will make up 30 percent of a students grade. Attendance will be taken each day of class, whether online or in-person. 

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Graded Coursework

Students can expect 1 or more practical, verbal or written assignments each week accompanied by 1 quiz each Friday to capstone the previous weeks teachings. a mid-term test will be given at the end of week 7. The quarter final will be given the last week of class. All quizzes/tests will combine to make up 70 percent of a students grade. 

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Late Work       

Late assignments or make up tests will be discussed on a case by case basis, see instructor for accommodation. 

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Acceptable Behavior

College Policies:  

The college policies can be found in the student handbook at https://www.cptc.edu/about/policies/conduct 

 

 

Program Policies:

Same as college policies. Additional items will be briefed during day one of instruction.

 

Course Policies:

Same as Program Policies.

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Classroom Concerns

The genuine concerns of students always be a priority for the instructor. If a student has concerns for the instructor or the program, please

  1. Verbally or via email, inform your instructor Dustin Cooper at dustin.cooper@cptc.edu of your issue. if they cannot resolve it, see step 2. 
  2. Verbally or via email, inform the Aviation School Lead, Greg Doyon at gregory.doyon@cptc.edu if they cannot resolve your issue, see step 3.
  3. Verbally or via email, inform the Dean of all Aviation programs, Claire Korschinowski at claire.korschinowski@cptc.edu  

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General Expectations

I expect you to…

  • Attend class when scheduled.
  • Complete assignments when scheduled. 
  • Complete quizzes/tests when scheduled. 

You can expect me to….

  • Attend class when scheduled. 
  • Present information in a relatable and relatively easy manner. 
  • Absorb and respect student feedback. 
  • Present quality and aligned assignments, quizzes and tests. 

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Access and Accommodations

CPTC values diversity and inclusion; we are committed to fostering mutual respect and full participation for all students. My goal is to create a learning environment that is equitable, useable, inclusive, and welcoming.

 

In order to ensure that the accommodations provided are reasonable and appropriate, all disability-related accommodation requests are processed through our Disability Resources for Student (DRS) Office.  If you have, or think you may have, a disability that may affect your work in this class and feel you need accommodations, contact the Disability Resource Coordinator to schedule an appointment and initiate a conversation about reasonable accommodations.  The DRS Office is located in Bldg. 17, Room 150, 253-589-5676, disabilityresources@cptc.edu, http://www.cptc.edu/disability.

 

If you have already documented a disability or other condition through the CPTC DRS Office, qualified for services and would like to receive accommodations in my class, please contact DRS and request that your Letter of Accommodations be sent to me so that I will know which accommodations are necessary to support you while in my class.   

 

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Library

CPTC's Library offers access to a range of research materials including books, e-books, DVDs/CDs, and subscription databases that carry thousands of publications covering a wide range of disciplines. The faculty librarians offer research support for all students, of all levels of research experience. For more information, please see the Library's link here: https://cptc.libguides.com/library/home  

  

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Learning and Resource Center

CPTC's Learning and Resource Center (LRC) is located in Building 15 on the Lakewood Campus. The LRC is open to all enrolled CPTC students, faculty and staff. Check out the LRC's website here: https://www.cptc.edu/lrc 

 

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Additional Student Resources

I recognize that CPTC students experience a range of information and resource needs in their academic, professional, and personal lives. https://www.cptc.edu/advising/resources has information and resources to help you with everything from Canvas support to food and housing insecurity. 

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College Closure and Class Cancellation

Should the CPTC campus close for weather or other extenuating circumstance, you should not come to campus. If class is cancelled for some other necessary reason, you will be notified via email and/or canvas by your instructor personally, or CPTC leadership. 

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Grading

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Course Calendar

You will see a course calendar below this syllabus window. It changes as I make changes to the Modules; however, I go by what is published in the Modules, so please use the Modules as your course calendar. Check Announcements each time you log in to see any messages about our calendar or other items.

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Course Summary:

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