EASA Part 66 Category 'B' Module 1 Mathematics

EASA Part 66 Category 'B' Module 1 Mathematics

Air Service Training Ltd (AST) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Perth College UHI, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). AST remains a world leader in the field of Aviation training and has been since 1931, making it arguably the longest-established organisation of its kind.

The AST engineering training facilities are situated on the spacious Perth College UHI campus and also at Perth Airport, which is four miles north of 'The Fair City' of Perth in Central Scotland. It has an attractive rural location and is less than two hours flying time from London, while the major Scottish cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee are all within an hour's drive.

This course is aimed for experienced engineers seeking a short theory based course.

You would study the following parts of the EASA Syllabus

Module 1 Mathematics Syllabus

1.1 Arithmetic

Arithmetical terms and signs, methods of multiplication and division,
fractions and decimals, factors and multiples, weights, measures and
conversion factors, ratio and proportion, averages and percentages, areas
and volumes, squares, cubes, square and cube roots.

1.2 Algebra

(a) Evaluating simple algebraic expressions, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, use of brackets, simple algebraic fractions;
(b) Linear equations and their solutions;
Indices and powers, negative and fractional indices;
Binary and other applicable numbering systems;
Simultaneous equations and second degree equations with one
unknown;
Logarithms.

1.3 Geometry

(a) Simple geometrical constructions;
(b) Graphical representation; nature and uses of graphs, graphs of
equations/functions;
(c) Simple trigonometry; trigonometrical relationships, use of tables and
rectangular and polar coordinates.