7531 Aviation Technology I Course Syllabus

Instructor: Robert J. Menton

Room: N138 

E-mail:  rjmenton@wsfcs.k12.nc.us  

Remind Class Codes: AV1 1/2 @3dfg9e2gbe    AV1 ¾ @eghdk78bk6    AV2 6/7 @6bfefbb922

Office Hours & Tutoring: 2:30 – 3:30 pm daily

Text: Jeppesen A&P Technician General Textbook

Description:  Aviation Technology 1 is designed to inspire, prepare, and challenge students to pursue a career in the aviation and/or aerospace industry.  Aviation Technology I develop skills in the basic sciences related to those fields. Classroom and laboratory activities include the study of aerodynamics, aviation maintenance, advanced materials, airframes, power-plants, weight and balance, ground operations.

Goals: Through formal and practical training techniques, the class is driven to inspire the student to take further steps in becoming part of the exciting and ever-changing field of aviation and aerospace.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this class.

Resources: The instructor and the students will use the course text, written work exercises, student-centered classroom/group, work techniques, and the use of industry equipment, tools, and consumables. At times throughout the year, students will be required to watch portions of the PG-13 motion picture “Sully.” A parental signature below indicates permission for your child to do so.

Required Materials: Students are required to bring a black pen; composition book and flash drive each day of class.

Canvas, Zoom and Remind: All students are expected to interact with the teacher using WSFCS: Canvas, Zoom, E-mail and Remind. The information and codes for these media programs will be posted in Canvas under announcements.   

Evaluations:
Student performance will be measured as shown below. Late work will be considered on a case by case basis.
            1.   Testing    25%
            2.   Participating/ Dressing out/ Conduct 25%:
            3.   Classwork    25%
            4.   Laboratory    25%

Cell phones are not to be used during the 90-minute block. 

Grading Scale:
            A    90-100
            B    80-89
            C    70-79
            D    60-69
            F     59- Below

Career Center Attendance Policy
If a student exceeds 3 UNEXCUSED absences in a SEMESTER (including any unexcused absences due to unexcused tardies), then he/she has violated the CC Attendance Policy and may receive an FF/50 for his/her semester average in each course where he/she violated the policy.  The CC Student Handbook provides more details about the attendance Policy.  Students are expected to attend all of their CC classes each day.  When a student has to be absent, it is expected he/she will bring a note for that absence within 2 days of his/her return to CC (see the CC Student Handbook for acceptable notes).  Students who do not submit an acceptable note within 2 days of their return from an absence, will have their absence coded as UNEXCUSED.  An official note from a doctor, dentist, court appointment, etc. is preferred; however, a parent note is acceptable for an illness not requiring a doctor’s visit.  No more than 10 absences documented by a parent's note in one semester will be accepted as excused absences.

A student who arrives late to class will be subject to the tardy policy.  An accumulation of 5 unexcused tardies will count as one UNEXCUSED absence. To excuse a tardy, the student must present an acceptable note at the time of arrival that day.

Classroom Fees: There will be a $40 fee to attend this class. The money due within the first two weeks of school. Uniform shirts are to be worn on each day students meet with the teacher.

CTE/ NC FINAL: Students are required to take state CTE and NC FINAL exams in order to earn credit in this course.  The state exam counts as 20% of the final grade for the course.

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7532 Aviation Technology II Course Syllabus

Instructor: Robert J. Menton

Room: N138

E-mail:  rjmenton@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Remind Class Codes: AV1 1/2 @3dfg9e2gbe    AV1 ¾ @eghdk78bk6    AV2 6/7 @6bfefbb922

Office Hours & Tutoring: 2:30 – 3:30 pm daily

Text: Jeppesen A&P Technician General Textbook

Description:  Aviation Technology II will educate students on aviation structures, electricity, and other advanced systems.  Classroom and laboratory activities include the study of airframe, power plant, and aviation maintenance systems.  The focus of Aviation I gives students job skills that will prepare them for further aviation academic or immediate entry into the aviation industry.

Goals: Through formal and practical training techniques, the purpose of the course is to inspire advanced students to take the steps leading to the exciting and ever-changing field of aviation and aerospace.

Prerequisites:  The prerequisite of this class is the completion of 7531 Aviation Technology.

Resources: The instructor and the students will use the course text, written work exercises, student-centered classroom/group work techniques, and the use of industrial equipment, tools, and consumables. At times throughout the year, students will be required to watch portions of the PG-13 motion picture “Sully.” A parental signature below indicates permission for your child to do so.

Required Materials: Students are required to bring a black pen; composition book and flash drive each day of class.

Canvas, Zoom and Remind: All students are expected to interact with the teacher using WSFCS: Canvas, Zoom, E-mail and Remind. The information and codes for these media programs will be posted on Canvas under announcements.   

Evaluations:
Student performance will be measured as shown below. Late work will be considered on a case by case basis.
            1.   Testing    25%
            2.   Participation/ Dressing out/ Conduct 25%:
            3.   Classwork    25%
            4.   Laboratory    25%

Cell phones are not to be used during the 90-minute block. 

Grading Scale:
Grading Scale: 
A   90-100 
B   80-89 
C   70-79 
D   60-69
F   59- Below

Career Center Attendance Policy:

If a student exceeds 3 UNEXCUSED absences in a SEMESTER (including any unexcused absences due to unexcused tardies), then he/she has violated the CC Attendance Policy and may receive an FF/50 for his/her semester average in each course where he/she violated the policy.  The CC Student Handbook provides more details about the attendance Policy.  Students are expected to attend all of their CC classes each day.  When a student has to be absent, it is expected he/she will bring a note about that absence within 2 days of his/her return to CC (see the CC Student Handbook for acceptable notes).  Students who do not submit an acceptable note within 2 days of their return from an absence, will have their absence coded as UNEXCUSED.  An official note from a doctor, dentist, court appointment, etc. is preferred; however, a parent note is acceptable for an illness not requiring a doctor’s visit.  No more than 10 absences documented by a parent's note in one semester will be accepted as excused absences.

A student who arrives late to class will be subject to the tardy policy.  An accumulation of 5 unexcused tardies will count as one UNEXCUSED absence. To excuse a tardy, the student must present an acceptable note at the time of arrival that day.

Classroom Fees: There will be a $40 fee to attend this class. The money due within the first two weeks of school. Uniform shirts are to be worn on each day students meet with the teacher.

CTE/ NC FINAL: Students are required to take state CTE and NC FINAL exams in order to earn credit on this course.  The state exam counts as 20% of the final grade for the course.

Student Name (Printed) _________________________________________