AVIA 43: Propulsion Theory
San Jose State University
Propulsion theory of piston engines. Aircraft fuel systems and components. Fundamental systems, maintainability, and reliability methods. Aviation regulations related to engines. Maintenance cycles for engines and components. Lecture 2 hours/lab 3 hours. Prerequisite: AVIA 1 or AVIA 2. Pre/Co-requisite: AVIA 42.
Average GPA: 3.27
Grade distribution records: 568 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 50 | 8.8% |
| A | 128 | 22.5% |
| A- | 84 | 14.8% |
| B+ | 62 | 10.9% |
| B | 122 | 21.5% |
| B- | 48 | 8.5% |
| C+ | 25 | 4.4% |
| C | 26 | 4.6% |
| C- | 10 | 1.8% |
| D | 7 | 1.2% |
| D- | 1 | 0.2% |
| F | 5 | 0.9% |
Based on 568 student grade records across 10 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Daniel L Neal 444 students, Average GPA 3.21
- Sunil Sodah 78 students, Average GPA 3.49
- Joshua John Watson 46 students, Average GPA 3.50