AVIA 451 - Aviation Maintenance Operations

AVIA 451

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be 300–400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge and insight. The following week, the student will be required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 150–200 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and bring additional insight to the thread. The student must cite the textbook and 1 additional source, in current APA format, in each thread and each reply.

The student will locate an article in an aviation maintenance trade magazine pertinent to the material being covered in the course. Each review must include an overview of the main points of the article as well as provide insight, integration, and analysis of major concepts covered in class. Each review must be 300–400 words and in current APA format.

The student will interview a director of maintenance, or one in a similar position, of an aviation maintenance facility. Based on that interview, the student will write a 6 page (minimum) report. The report must include a professional summary of the director; a transcript of the interview questions and answers; and a response by the student which provides insight, integration, and analysis of major concepts covered in the course. The report must be in current APA format and cite 2 sources, in addition to the textbook, in the response section. (This does not include the interviewee.)

The student will develop a management structure for an aviation maintenance organization. The project must be 7 pages (minimum), in current APA format, and include the following: type of organization with an overview of the type of maintenance operations, major management leadership with responsibility descriptions, an organizational chart, and an overview of the policies and procedures.

Each test will be open-book and open-notes and will cover the Reading & Study material as well as the presentations for the assigned modules/weeks. Each test will contain 23–24 multiple-choice, true/false, multiple answer, matching, and essay questions and have a 1-hour and 30-minute time limit.