Aviation Mechanics Course Description

Aviation Mechanics

This senior only course is offered in partnership with Lewis University.  Students will participate in a blended learning environment: completing classroom assignments online at Wilco Area Career Center and lab assignments at Lewis University. Fall Semester students will take AVMT-10600 Aviation Fundamentals (4 credit hours) where students will learn about aerodynamics, aircraft design, stability, control, Federal Aviation Administration regulations and publications, weight and balance, and ground handling of aircraft. 90 contact hours (60 lecture/30 lab). Meets requirements of 14 CFR 147.

Spring Semester students will take AVMT -11000 Aircraft Structures 1 (4 credit hours) where the focus of the course will be riveting and sheet metal repair, including aluminum, forming and layout and oxyacetylene welding operation. Corrosion and corrosion control are also studies. 180 contact hours (60 lecture/120 lab). Meets requirements of 14 CFR 147.

Students selected for enrollment in college-level courses must have appropriate academic qualifications which include: minimum 3.0 GPA, Algebra I and II with a grade of C or higher, Physics with a grade of C or higher, and a high level of motivation, and adequate time to devote to studying a college-level course.

 

 

To apply for dual credit with Lewis University for this course, please follow these instructions:

 

Applying Online (WILCO Dual Credit program)

 

• Go to www.lewisu.edu/apply

 

• Click on link under Freshman Undergraduate Application

 

• Click on Create an account under First-time users

 

• Once you get to the opening page of the Undergraduate Application, click on the bottom link to Start New Application

 

• Please fill out the entire application form, especially the following sections

• Personal Background
• Enrollment Information – Please be sure to select At Large as your intended major and Fall 2020 for your Entry Term.  This will help us identify you for the dual credit program. 
• Academic History – You must click on the “Add Institution” link and then choose the correct school as you begin typing the school name. 
• Signature
• Review – you will see the required fields you missed and then be able to officially submit the form

 

If you will be a senior in high school during the dual credit experience, we can reuse this application for you to apply as a regular incoming freshman too.  Your admission counselor will send you a follow up email to help you update the application record with your intended major.  If you have any questions about this process, please contact the Office of Admission at

(815) 836-5250 or admissions@lewisu.edu.

 

Welcome to Lewis University and we hope you enjoy the dual credit experience!