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Aviation Maintenance Technology
Miramar College Aviation Maintenance Program
"Your future has wings"

The Aeronautics Program provides a sequence of coursework fulfilling the FAA training requirements for a Mechanic's Certificate, which is recognized for employment throughout the aviation industry. This sequence also leads to State recognized Certificates of Achievement, Associate of Science Degrees, and fulfills the lower division coursework for Bachelor degrees.

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Aviation Maintenance Technology Career Pathway
San Diego Miramar College University Transfer Employment
Certificate Associate in Science
Certificate of Performance*
Aviation Work Skills
CoursesUnits
AVIM 52, Survey of Aviation Industry1.5
AVIA 53, Aviation Career Skills1
CBTE 114, Introduction to Microsoft Windows1
Total Units = 3.5
*This is a department award in recognition of information on the transcript and does not imply that a graduation requirement has been met. See description
Certificates of Achievement
Airframe & Powerplant
CoursesUnits
General Curriculum
AVIM 100, General Aviation Technology Theory12
AVIM 100S, General Aviation Maintenance Technology Practices4
AVIM 109D, Aircraft Fire Protection and Digital Logic1
AVIM 120, Basic D.C. Electronics Theory3
AVIM 121A, Basic D.C. Electronics Lab1.5
Airframe Curriculum
AVIM 103A, Aircraft Wood, Fabric, Finishing and Composite Structures3
AVIM 104A, Applied Aircraft Wood, Fabric Finishing and Composite Structures1.5
AVIM 103B, Aircraft Welding and Sheetmetal Structures3
AVIM 104B, Applied Aircraft Welding and Sheetmetal Structures 1
AVIM 103C, Aircraft Hydraulic Systems3
AVIM 104C, Applied Aircraft Hydraulic Systems5
AVIM 103D, Aircraft Landing Gear Systems3
AVIM 104D, Applied Aircraft Landing Gear Systems1
AVIM 105A, Aircraft Cabin Atmosphere Control1.5
AVIM 106A, Aircraft Cabin Atmosphere Control0.5
AVIM 105B, Aircraft Assembly, Rigging and Inspection1.5
AVIM 106B, Applied Aircraft Assembly, Rigging and Inspection1
AVIM 109A, Airframe Electrical Systems3
AVIM 110A, Airframe Electrical Systems Lab1
Powerplant Curriculum
AVIM 107B, Turbine Engines3
AVIM 108B, Turbine Engines Laboratory1
AVIM 109B, Powerplant Ignition Systems2
AVIM 110B, Applied Powerplant Ignition Systems0.5
AVIM 109C, Powerplant Electrical Systems3
AVIM 110C, Powerplant Electrical Systems Laboratory0.5
AVIM 111C, Reciprocating Engines I3
AVIM 112C, Applied Reciprocating Engines I2
AVIM 111D, Reciprocating Engines II3
AVIM 112D, Applied Reciprocating Engines II1
AVIM 241, Aircraft Propeller Systems Lecture3
AVIM 242, Aircraft Propeller Systems Laboratory1
AVIM 249, Induction and Fuel Metering3
AVIM 250, Applied Induction and Fuel Metering1
AVIM 253, Lubricating, Cooling, and Exhaust3
AVIM 254, Applied Lubricating, Cooling, and Exhaust1
Total Units = 81.5

Airframe
CoursesUnits
General Curriculum
AVIM 100, General Aviation Technology Theory12
AVIM 100S, General Aviation Maintenance Technology Practices4
AVIM 109D, Aircraft Fire Protection and Digital Logic1
AVIM 120, Basic D.C. Electronics Theory3
AVIM 121A, Basic D.C. Electronics Lab1.5
Airframe Curriculum
AVIM 103A, Aircraft Wood, Fabric, Finishing and Composite Structures3
AVIM 104A, Applied Aircraft Wood, Fabric Finishing and Composite Structures1.5
AVIM 103B, Aircraft Welding and Sheetmetal Structures3
AVIM 104B, Applied Aircraft Welding and Sheetmetal Structures 1
AVIM 103C, Aircraft Hydraulic Systems3
AVIM 104C, Applied Aircraft Hydraulic Systems5
AVIM 103D, Aircraft Landing Gear Systems3
AVIM 104D, Applied Aircraft Landing Gear Systems1
AVIM 105A, Aircraft Cabin Atmosphere Control1.5
AVIM 106A, Aircraft Cabin Atmosphere Control0.5
AVIM 105B, Aircraft Assembly, Rigging and Inspection1.5
AVIM 106B, Applied Aircraft Assembly, Rigging and Inspection1
AVIM 109A, Airframe Electrical Systems3
AVIM 110A, Airframe Electrical Systems Lab1
Total Units = 50.5


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Powerplant
CoursesUnits
General Curriculum
AVIM 100, General Aviation Technology Theory12
AVIM 100S, General Aviation Maintenance Technology Practices4
AVIM 109D, Aircraft Fire Protection and Digital Logic1
AVIM 120, Basic D.C. Electronics Theory3
AVIM 121A, Basic D.C. Electronics Lab1.5
Powerplant Curriculum
AVIM 107B, Turbine Engines3
AVIM 108B, Turbine Engines Laboratory1
AVIM 109B, Powerplant Ignition Systems2
AVIM 110B, Applied Powerplant Ignition Systems0.5
AVIM 109C, Powerplant Electrical Systems3
AVIM 110C, Powerplant Electrical Systems Laboratory0.5
AVIM 111C, Reciprocating Engines I3
AVIM 112C, Applied Reciprocating Engines I2
AVIM 111D, Reciprocating Engines II3
AVIM 112D, Applied Reciprocating Engines II1
AVIM 241, Aircraft Propeller Systems Lecture3
AVIM 242, Aircraft Propeller Systems Laboratory1
AVIM 249, Induction and Fuel Metering3
AVIM 250, Applied Induction and Fuel Metering1
AVIM 253, Lubricating, Cooling, and Exhaust3
AVIM 254, Applied Lubricating, Cooling, and Exhaust1
Total Units = 52.5

Pilot Studies
CoursesUnits
General Curriculum
AVIA 101, Private Pilot Ground School3
AVIA 128, Group Dynamics: Teams Under Stress3
AVIA 133, Human Factors in Aviation3
AVIM 100, General Aviation Technology Theory12
Total Units = 21
Recommended Electives
AVIA 105, Introduction to Aviation and Aerospace3
AVIM 075, Basic Avionics Theory3
AVIM 100S, General Aviation Maintenance Technology Practices4
AVIM 105B, Aircraft Assembly, Rigging and Inspection1.5
AVIM 112D, Applied Reciprocating Engines II1
AVIM 111C, Reciprocating Engines I3
AVIM 112C, Applied Reciprocating Engines I2

Aviation General Studies
CoursesUnits
Select a minimum of 18 units from the following list of courses:
General Curriculum
AVIM 100, General Aviation Technology Theory
AVIM 100S, General Aviation Maintenance Technology Practices
AVIM 109B, Powerplant Ignition Systems
Airframe Curriculum
AVIM 103A, Aircraft Wood, Fabric, Finishing and Composite Structures
AVIM 104A, Applied Aircraft Wood, Fabric Finishing and Composite Structures
AVIM 103B, Aircraft Welding and Sheetmetal Structures
AVIM 104B, Applied Aircraft Welding and Sheetmetal Structures
AVIM 103D, Aircraft Landing Gear Systems
AVIM 104D, Applied Aircraft Landing Gear Systems
AVIM 104C, Applied Aircraft Hydraulic Systems
AVIM 105A, Aircraft Cabin Atmosphere Control
AVIM 106A, Aircraft Cabin Atmosphere Control
AVIM 105B, Aircraft Assembly, Rigging and Inspection
AVIM 106B, Applied Aircraft Assembly, Rigging and Inspection
AVIM 109A, Airframe Electrical Systems
AVIM 110A, Airframe Electrical Systems Lab
Powerplant Curriculum
AVIM 107B, Turbine Engines
AVIM 108B, Turbine Engines Laboratory
AVIM 109B, Powerplant Ignition Systems
AVIM 110B, Applied Powerplant Ignition Systems
AVIM 109C, Powerplant Electrical Systems
AVIM 110C, Powerplant Electrical Systems Laboratory
AVIM 111C, Reciprocating Engines I
AVIM 112C, Applied Reciprocating Engines I
AVIM 111D, Reciprocating Engines II
AVIM 112D, Applied Reciprocating Engines II
AVIM 241, Aircraft Propeller Systems Lecture
AVIM 242, Aircraft Propeller Systems Laboratory
AVIM 249, Induction and Fuel Metering
AVIM 250, Applied Induction and Fuel Metering
AVIM 253, Lubricating, Cooling, and Exhaust
AVIM 254, Applied Lubricating, Cooling, and Exhaust
Total Units = 18