Aeronautics
Overview
Sacramento City College maintains a Federal Aviation Administration-approved two-year program organized to train students as airframe and powerplant maintenance technicians. The program is designed to meet the needs of students who desire technical training to qualify for the Federal Aviation tests.
See the Aircraft Maintenance Technician Program for more information.
Notice
Beginning with the summer 2022 semester, all AERO (Aeronautics) classes were reclassified as AMTP (Aircraft Maintenance Technician Program). The prerequisite class to enter the program is AMTP 309.
Careers
The Career Education Transitions Coordinator and Career Education Counselor are available to assist with:
- questions
- program exploration
- college applications
- educational planning
Entry to mid-level
- Astronautics: $51,826
- Aeronautical Technology: $75,305
- Aeronautical Information: $85,290
- Dean Paul Estabrook
- Department Chair Kevin Goehring
- Meta Major Business and Industry
- Email goehrik@scc.losrios.edu
Aeronautics (AERO) Courses
Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Courses
NDT 299 Experimental Offering in Nondestructive Testing
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2024
This is the experimental courses description.
NDT 381 Magnetic Particle Inspection Level 1 and 2
- Units:2
- Hours:32 hours LEC; 12 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2024
This Level I & II classroom training covers the basic principles of the magnetic particle nondestructive testing method that will allow students to identify defects in aerospace components using this application. This course covers the theoretical and practical aspects of this method and is designed to meet the training requirements of National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 410. This course provides both the initial training and the required recurrent training for NDT technicians.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- qualify for the classroom portion of required NAS/ASNT hours for Level I and II of the magnetic particle inspection certification as prescribed by NAS 410 and SNT-TC-1A.
- identify NDT methods and select the most appropriate method for a given material.
- describe the certification and qualification process of NDT technicians.
- explain magnetic particle principles and methods.
- explain magnetism and magnetic properties in ferrous materials.
- locate and identify discontinuities in ferrous materials using magnetic particle inspection techniques with both portable and fixed equipment.
- demonstrate proper cleaning procedures prior to NDT inspections.
- describe manufacturing techniques and probable discontinuities from various methods.
NDT 382 Liquid Penetrant Inspection Level 1 and 2
- Units:2
- Hours:32 hours LEC; 12 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2024
This Level I & II classroom training covers the basic principles of the liquid penetrant nondestructive testing method that will allow students to identify defects in aerospace components using this application. This course covers the theoretical and practical aspects of this method and is designed to meet the training requirements of National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 410.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- qualify for the classroom portion of required NAS/ASNT hours for Level I and II of the liquid penetrant inspection certification as prescribed by NAS 410 and SNT-TC-1A.
- identify NDT methods and select the most appropriate method for a given material.
- describe the certification and qualification process of NDT technicians.
- explain liquid penetrant inspection principles and methods.
- explain liquid penetrant properties.
- locate and identify discontinuities in materials using liquid penetrant inspection techniques with both portable and fixed equipment.
- demonstrate proper cleaning procedures prior to NDT inspections.
- describe manufacturing techniques and probable discontinuities from various methods.
NDT 383 Ultrasonic Inspection Level 1 and 2
- Units:4
- Hours:64 hours LEC; 24 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2024
This Level I and II classroom training covers the basic principles of the ultrasonic nondestructive testing method that will allow students to identify defects in aerospace components using this application. This course covers the theoretical and practical aspects of this method and is designed to meet the training requirements of National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 410. Students who have successfully completed this course more than 36 months ago may repeat it for recertification.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- qualify for the classroom portion of required NAS/ASNT hours for Level I of the Ultrasonic Inspection certification as prescribed by NAS 410 and SNT-TC-1A.
- identify NDT methods and select the most appropriate method for a given material.
- explain the certification and qualification process of NDT technicians.
- describe ultrasonic testing inspection principles and methods.
- describe ultrasonic properties in various metals.
- locate and identify discontinuities in materials using ultrasonic inspection techniques.
- demonstrate proper cleaning procedures prior to NDT inspections.
- explain manufacturing techniques and probable discontinuities from various methods.
NDT 384 Electromagnetic Inspection Level 1 and 2
- Units:4
- Hours:64 hours LEC; 24 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2024
This Level I and II classroom training covers the basic principles of the electromagnetic nondestructive testing method that will allow students to identify defects in aerospace components using this application. This course covers the theoretical and practical aspects of this method and is designed to meet the training requirements of National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 410. This course provides both the initial training and the required recurrent training for NDT technicians.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- qualify for the classroom portion of required NAS/ASNT hours for Level I and II of the electromagnetic inspection certification as prescribed by NAS 410 and SNT-TC-1A.
- identify NDT methods and select the most appropriate method for a given material.
- explain the certification and qualification process of NDT technicians.
- describe electromagnet testing inspection principles and methods.
- describe electromagnetic properties in materials.
- locate and identify discontinuities in materials using electromagnetic testing inspection techniques.
- demonstrate proper cleaning procedures prior to NDT inspections.
- explain manufacturing techniques and probable discontinuities from various methods.
NDT 499 Experimental Offering in Nondestructive Testing
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Catalog Date:January 1, 2024
This is the experimental courses description.
Faculty
Programs and Majors
Business and Industry
This program is part of the Business and Industry meta major.