Aircraft Reciprocating Engines, Induction, and Cooling Systems

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This course provides a study of piston engine theory and maintenance including air and water-cooled aircraft engines. Topics include: reciprocating engine operating principles/theory of operation, reciprocating engine maintenance and inspection, diesel engine operating principles/theory of operation, reciprocating engine induction and cooling system theory, components, and operation, turbochargers, intercoolers, and controls, carburetor heaters, and liquid cooling system theory, components, and operation. This course is non-transferable to baccalaureate programs.