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Fall 2025 Laboratory Lecture Credit By ExaminationDepartmental CreditLower DivisionIn this course students study aluminum and composite materials used in aircraft. The course covers elements of design, fabrication, final assembly, and testing. Students also study the practical application of statics for airframe loads.
Learning Outcomes1Use tools for the fabrication, final assembly, and testing of materials.
2Use and apply technical information, including drawings, sketches, blueprints, charts, and graphs.
3Analyze damage and design repairs to aircraft materials.
4Demonstrate the basic skills of oxyacetylene welding and the concepts of welded repair design.
5Apply the concepts of statics as they relate to airframe structural members.