Aviation --- AVIA

AVIA 1100  Introduction to Commercial Aviation

2 cr

An introduction to civil aviation airline and general aviation. Describes the history, progress, and future of air transportation.

AVIA 1102  Private Pilot Ground School

2 cr

Introduces aircraft aerodynamics and systems, air navigation, aviation charts, and federal aviation regulations. Designed to prepare an individual for the private pilot written examination.

AVIA 1105  Private Pilot Flight Lab

2 cr

Flight training designed to qualify an individual for private pilot certification. Prereq: Concurrent or prior registration in AVIA 1102.

AVIA 1110  Aviation Regulations

2 cr

Introduces students to regulatory environment of aviation, particularly related to aviation security. Topics include a historical and current review of aviation legislation and regulation, safety legislation and implementation of safety laws, and international aviation security laws and regulations.

AVIA 1120  Aviation Security

2 cr

Introduces students to business and commercial impacts of aviation security regulations. Topics include security management for major international airports as well as smaller commercial airports. Prereq: AVIA 1110.

AVIA 1185  Special Topics

2 cr

Provides an in-depth study of visual and instrument air traffic control enabling pilots to understand the procedures, constraints, and rules that AT controllers work under. Includes the relationship between pilots and the flight service, en-route and terminal controllers and operations of automated airplanes. Designed for pilots, flight operations managers, airline crew schedulers, and aircraft dispatchers.

AVIA 1190  Aviation Security Field Experience

3 cr

Offers a supervised, practical work experience in an aviation security environment, providing an opportunity to develop and use aviation security skills. Through this work experience, students will gain additional understanding of aviation security, will apply what is learned in the classroom, will provide service to an aviation security enterprise, and will explore career options in aviation security. Prereq: AVIA 1120.

AVIA 2200  Instrument Ground

3 cr

Studies in-depth aircraft aerodynamics and systems, instrument navigation, FAA and the air traffic control system. Preparation for instrument pilot written examination. Prereq: AVIA 1105 or private pilot's lecense.

AVIA 2202  Professional Pilot Flight Lab I

2 cr

Provides the student knowledge and experience of the commercial pilot airplane maneuvers and procedures. Prereq: Prior or concurrent registration in AVIA 2200 required.

AVIA 2204  Commercial Ground

3 cr

Studies in-depth advanced aircraft systems, jet and turboprop engines, aircraft weight and balance, hydraulics, de-ice, fuel and electrical systems and aviation psychology. Prepares the student for the Commercial Pilot Written Examination.

AVIA 2206  Professional Pilot Flight Lab II

2 cr

Is a continuation of commercial and instrument flight training. This course will provide the experience and knowledge of commercial and instrument cross country flight procedures. Prereq: Prior or current registration in AVIA 2200 or 2204, completion of AVIA 2202 or consent of instructor.

AVIA 2208  Professional Pilot Flight Lab III

2 cr

Provides complex airplane training and flight tests for certification as a commercial pilot with instrument rating. Emphasis will be on instrument and complex airplane proficiency. Prereq: Prior or current registration in AVIA 2200 or 2204, completion of AVIA 2206 or consent of instructor.

AVIA 2210  Aviation Operations Management

2 cr

Studies the operation and management of air carrier airports. Designed to provide the student with a broad understanding of the problems facing airport managers to include: financing, environmental issues, capacity, and groundside/airside facilities utilization.

AVIA 2212  Aviation Law

2 cr

Designed to give the student a broad overview of the legal problems facing aviation in both airlines and general aviation. It will address the subjects of economic regulation of domestic and international aviation, the role of the FAA and CAB, environmental problems, liability for accidents, and handling of hazardous materials.

AVIA 2214  Air Transportation

2 cr

Analyzes the development of commercial air transportation in the U.S. Emphasizes air carrier operations with primary focus on the development of economic and operating regulations, economic characteristics, operating constraints, and public policy.

AVIA 2218  Human Factors in Flight Operations

2 cr

Examines case histories and analysis of common causes, errors, and prevention of aircraft accidents and incidents. Psychological, physiological, mechanical, and manufacture implications.

AVIA 2240  Air Traffic Control I

4 cr

Introduces students to Air Traffic Control (ATC). Topics covered include the history of the FAA, air traffic control facilities and controller positions, navigation aids and maps, aircraft performance and identification and communication practices.

AVIA 2241  Air Traffic Control II

4 cr

This course deals with ATC non radar control techniques. Topics covered include non radar aircraft separation procedures, phraseology, data processing and coordination, IFR map study, and flight strip marking. Prerq: AVIA 2240.

AVIA 2242  Air Traffic Control III

4 cr

Focuses on ATC radar systems and control. Topics include radar equipment and its use, approach control and radar systems, phraseology, separation standards, introduction to DSR technology, and computer simulations. Prereq: AVIA 2241

AVIA 2243  Air Traffic Control IV

4 cr

Includes advanced air traffic procedures relative to En Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), Terminal Radar Control (TRACON), Oceanic Control, and European air traffic control operations. Unique/Emergency air traffic control procedures will be discussed including special use flights, emergencies, and military flights and airspaces. In addition, current and future trends in air traffic management procedures will be discussed. Prereq: AVIA 2242.