This document provides an overview and orientation for the ELCM 390 Avionics Systems Lab course. There are 13 lab exercises to be completed in pairs, with 7 upstairs in the avionics lab and 6 downstairs in the hangar. Students will rotate through exercises on a weekly basis. Labs make up 50% of the grade, with other assessments including a final exam, assignments, and an instructor evaluation. Course materials are available through the online learning platform D2L, including pre-lab quizzes due Tuesdays and post-lab assignments due Sundays. Lab and shop rules emphasize safety, organization, and respect for equipment and others.

1. ELCM 390 Avionics Systems Lab

2. Welcome to ELCM 390! To orientate ourselves we will be discussing the following: How the lab runs/operates How you will be graded D2L – Desire to Learn and ELCM 390 Due dates/submissions etc. Lab/Shop Rules

3. How the Lab Operates There are a total of 13 lab exercises that you will complete along with a lab partner to complete the course.

4. How the Lab Operates 7 lab exercises will be completed upstairs in the Avionics Lab FA 215 – supervised by Lisa Weatherby These labs are denoted with the letter “A” on the schedule. (A1, A2, A3 etc)

5. How the Lab Operates 6 lab exercises will be completed downstairs in the hangar – supervised by Rod Meehan These labs are denoted with the letter “B” on the schedule. (B1, B2, B3 etc)

6. Students rotate through the various exercises on a per week basis. So each lab, A1, B4, etc will constitute one week (6 hours) (2 classes) of time within the course. How the Lab Operates

7. How the Lab Operates Each crew, consisting of two students, will be assigned a specific lab for the week, posted on the course schedule.

8. How the Lab Operates Breaks are generally taken as a 20 minute break halfway through the class. A class running from 12 noon to 2:50 pm would have a 20 minute break starting at 1:15 and going until 1:35. Often it is not feasible in the hangar to leave the airplanes. If this is the case the class will be shortened by the appropriate amount of time to compensate for lost breaks.

9. How You will be Graded According to the course outline, the final grade for the course is determined as follows; Lab / Lab Work 50% Final Exam 25% Assignment(s) 15% Instructor Evaluation 10% Total: 100%

10. Lab / Lab Work 50% Completion of the lab; You were present and able to complete the entire lab. The post lab assignment; Students will be asked to submit a report consisting of results from the lab exercise, post lab questions, and other relevant information. Practical Evaluations; Labs completed in the avionics lab upstairs have a practical component where you will be asked to show the instructor a specific test the unit studied in the lab. How You will be Graded

11. How You will be Graded Final Exam 25% The last day of class you will write a final exam based on the activities you have completed within the course.

12. How You will be Graded Assignment(s) 15% The grade for assignments consists of the Pre Lab Quizzes that are required to be done before starting any lab. The Pre Lab Quiz is due at midnight every Tuesday.

13. How You will be Graded Instructor Evaluation 10% The grade for instructor evaluation is based on your work ethic in the class. This includes punctuality, attendance, willingness to help, doing your own work, tools, and coveralls.

14. D2L – Desire to Learn and ELCM 390 Most course components have been loaded to a Desire to Learn Course shell for students to access on the internet. Components consists of: Introduction to Lab Pre Lab Quiz Post Lab Assignment PDF files of lab exercises and supporting documents

15. D2L – Desire to Learn and ELCM 390 Lab introductions give some general instructions about the lab so you know what part should be done first and any details that might be different from other lab exercises. I.e. The Collins 51RV-1/RMI lab is completed in two 3 hour sessions. The first session will be spent completing the 51 RV-1 lab and in the second session you will complete the RMI lab. There are two practical evaluations (one on each unit) that are required for this lab.

16. D2L – Desire to Learn and ELCM 390 Pre Lab Assignments or Quizzes All Pre Lab Assignments or Quizzes are accessed and completed within D2L. The student is asked various type questions about the equipment being tested in that weeks lab exercise. Reference materials may be provided by the instructor or notes from pre-requisite courses may be need to be reviewed.

17. D2L – Desire to Learn and ELCM 390 Post Lab Assignments The post lab assignment consists of a report containing your measured results, answers to post lab questions and any other relevant information that should be handed in. The post lab will be typed and electronically uploaded to the assignment page within D2L. For information that is difficult to upload, drawings etc, you may comment with your uploaded file that this portion will be submitted in person first thing the following morning.

18. D2L – Desire to Learn and ELCM 390 PDF files of lab exercises and supporting documents D2L also contains pdf files of the lab exercises that have been handed out to students. If you lose your information you may open it in D2L and print another copy. There are also some required manuals and general lab information.

19. D2L – Desire to Learn and ELCM 390 D2L also contains an orientation quiz that has been written based on the information given in this power point. Students are required to achieve 100% on this orientation quiz before their first pre lab quiz will be made available.

20. In the D2L section titled: Welcome to ELCM 390 the student will find a copy of this power point, the course schedule, the orientation quiz and any other information to help with orientation to the class. D2L – Desire to Learn and ELCM 390

21. Due Dates/Submissions etc Pre Lab Assignments or Quizzes All Pre Lab Assignments or Quizzes must be completed on D2L and have a deadline of midnight on Tuesday, or the night before the start of a lab exercise. If you do not complete your pre lab on time you will be assessed a zero grade for that exercise and you will NOT be allowed into the lab until it is complete. If a pre lab is completed late, you will then be allowed into the lab, but the pre lab will still be graded at zero.

22. Due Dates/Submissions etc Post Lab Assignments Post labs are due at midnight every Sunday. This means that for a lab exercise you finish on Monday, you will have until midnight the following Sunday to complete the post lab assignment (there is always a weekend to do the work). Late assignments are assessed at a maximum possible grade of 70% until the Wednesday class following the Sunday deadline. After this time a zero grade will be assessed and the assignment will not be accepted. In the event of an extenuating circumstance, the instructor should be notified by email as soon as possible and arrangements may be made.

23. Due Dates/Submissions etc A grade of zero will be assessed in any instance where a student submits work that is not their own. Because you complete the lab work together in the lab does NOT constitute permission to hand in the same work. Each student is responsible for typing out and reporting their own results, answers to questions, and other materials

25. Shops/hangar will be left in a clean and orderly manner after each class.

26. No inappropriate behaviour will be tolerated.

27. Lab and aircraft manuals are to be kept in good condition.

29. Before applying power to a UUT (Unit Under Test, ensure proper voltage levels.

30. Never transmit into frequency counters, scopes etc. Ensure before transmitting anything that no harm will come to equipment.

31. Do not leave equipment unattended with power on.

32. Please properly replace equipment in assigned storage area.

33. Close cupboard doors.

35. Do NOT apply power to any aircraft without instructor approval.

36. Tools must be brought by everyone in the hangar unless one crew member is willing to share. No screwdrivers will be borrowed from stores.

37. Treat others in the hanger with respect and allow access to aircraft when required.

38. If there is any issue with the use of aircraft due to other classes please inform your instructor.

39. Do not leave power on an aircraft unattended.