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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
- 3 credits Presents an overview of aviation, enabling the student to gain an appreciation of the complexities of the field of aeronautics. Course content includes historical background, fundamentals of flight and aeronautical technology, the social and economic impact of aerospace, and future developments and government regulation.
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3.00 Credits
- 3 credits A comprehensive study of the history of aviation, its influences and its economic effects on everyday living.
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3.00 Credits
- 3 credits An overview of the proposed National Airspace System. Covers problems en- countered in implementing the system, airspace allocation and usage, facilities, safety considerations, new developments in electronic navigation and control systems, economic and social impact, as well as political implications.
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3.00 Credits
- 3 certification units Hydraulic and pneumatic systems as applied to aircraft are studied. Components and operating systems such as flap control, windshield wipers and pneumatics are analyzed. Bernoulli's theorem, viscosity, and laminar flow are discussed in the class and investigated in the laboratory.
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3.00 Credits
- 3 certification units A detailed study is made of aircraft landing systems, shock absorption devices, brake systems and braking devices. Laboratory projects and demonstrations complement classwork. Prerequisite: AH31
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3.00 Credits
- 3 credits This course addresses issues related to the international aviation marketplace, the current international regulatory framework and the environment within which they exist. It examines cost effectiveness, marketing, operations, finance, strategic planning and management within air transportation and the efficient utilization of aircraft for the international transportation of passengers and cargo. This course can be used as a management elective in Airport Management, General Management or Aircraft Operations programs or in lieu of International Trade and Finance in the Airline Management program.
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3.00 Credits
- 2 certification units This course provides the student with an understanding of the effects of aircraft rigging and alignment. Topics include aircraft nomenclature and assembly procedures, fixed-wing and rotary-wing theory of flight, primary and secondary flight controls, flight control systems, aircraft stability, aircraft alignment and inspections procedures. Laboratory projects supplement classroom work.
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3.00 Credits
- 3 credits The course describes various aspects of the operation of an airline-the services it provides, how those processes work and how they can be improved vis-Ã -vis customers'needs. The course will provide an overview of issues such as general ground operations, safety and management, sources of planning for disruptions, passenger- and cargo-specific operations, measurement and enhancement of operational efficiency, airspace, weather and regulations. Prerequisite: MGT110; spring offering only
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3.00 Credits
- 3 credits Examines issues related to functioning of airlines from an economic perspective. They include government regulation, the role of airlines in the economy, entry into and exit from the industry, supply, demand, cost, pricing and air cargo. The course also provides an introduction to the basic principles of insurance and risk with its special application to the aviation industry. Prerequisites: ECO255 or MGT240; spring offering only
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3.00 Credits
- 3 credits This course covers the complex area of operational techniques and problems confronting the air travel industry today. Topics covered include market research, passenger trends, route studies, on-time operations, emergency measures and safety considerations. Prerequisite: MGT110; fall offering only
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