This general course is designed to acquaint students with the many aspects of and career opportunities inaviation and transportation industries.

This course is an overview of aviation security. It will provide various viewpoints concerning security including views from general aviation, the airlines, airports, and international aviation, along with the views of the traveling public and air cargo shipments. The course will assess elements of the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security oversight, and the role local authorities play in the aviation security framework.

This course teaches students the fundamentals of electricity as it relates to Unmanned System applications. Topics include generators, motors, batteries, electrical circuit components, wiring diagrams, soldering, and multi-meter operation.

This course introduces students to the basic principles of flight, aircraft systems and performance, basic meteorology and weather data interpretation, basic radio navigation, physiology, flight planning and decision making. This course helps students prepare for the FAA knowledge, oral, and practical examinations. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 141.

This course helps students prepare for the Private Pilot written examination through advanced study of the principles of flight, aircraft systems and performance, meteorology and weather data interpretation, radio navigation, physiology, flight planning and decision making This course helps students prepare for the FAA knowledge, oral, and practical examinations. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 141.

Students obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements for a private pilot certificate with an airplane category rating and single-engine class rating. The lab consists of dual flight instruction, solo flight training and appropriate ground instruction. The credit hours will post to the student's transcript upon completion of the FAA Private Pilot Practical Exam.

Students obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements for a private pilot certificate with an airplane category rating and single-engine class rating. The lab consists of dual flight instruction, solo flight training and appropriate ground instruction. This is the second part of the two-part private pilot course sequence.

es of flight, aircraft systems and performance, basic meteorology, weather data interpretation, basic radio navigation and physiology.

Human factors encompass all of those considerations that affect people at work. This course provides a comprehensive discussion of the human factorsinvolved insurface, maritime, andair transportation. It deals not only with an examination of human physiology, but also with an exploration of the interactions between people and their work environment, as well asbetween fellow workers and crew membersThe process of human decision making is extensively explored

This course focuses on visual identification of both heavier-than-air and lighter-than-air aircraft, including private, corporate airline and military aircraft, as well as gliders and helicopters. The course also gives students appreciation of different classes of aircraft and their levels of performance.

This course provides a practical approach to the complex subject of aviation regulations. The focus is on the mission, functions and relationship of the various groups involved in the regulatory process.

This course further expounds on visual identification of aircraft which are heavier-than-air and lighter-than-air, along with private corporate airline, and military aircraft, including gliders and helicopters.

From the beginnings of human flight through 1945, this course is a historical account of the people and their flying machines. The course also includes events and important dates that are likely to shape the future of aviation.

Subsequent to the conclusion of World War II in 1945, aviation technology accelerated the development and improvement of the jet engine, exploited the capabilities and performance of larger propeller aircraft and ushered in the realization of manned space flight. This course chronicles the achievements of the pioneers in flight, design and manufacturing who were instrumental in the aeronautical advances across commercial, military and general aviation.

This course provides an overview of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Topics include the history of UAS, regulations, industry and societal implications, career outlooks, ethical considerations, and the basic components required to operate a UAS. The course will also introduce hands-on UAS flight and operation principles through simulation and other means.

This course deals with the theoretical aspects of instrument flight. Ground school instruction includes basic principles of instrument flying, aviation meteorology, radio navigation and federal aviation regulations and a general understanding of the terminal en route instrument flying procedures. This course helps students prepare for the FAA knowledge, oral, and practical examinations. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 141.

Students obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements for an instrument rating (airplane). Flight and simulator training in basic attitude instrument flying; VOR, NDB and GPS navigation; ILS approach procedures, holding pattern entry and procedures; and IFR cross country procedures are covered. The credit hours will post to the student's transcript upon completion of the FAA Instrument Rating Practical Exam.

Students obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements for an instrument rating (airplane). Flight and simulator training in basic attitude instrument flying; VOR, NDB and GPS navigation; ILS approach procedures, holding pattern entry and procedures; and IFR cross country procedures are covered. This is the second part of the two-part Instrument pilot course sequence.

This course covers basic meteorological fundamentals, including temperature, turbulence, icing, thunderstorms and clouds. The Aviation Weather Service Program includes various weather reports, forecasts and low altitude charts. 60 Contact Hours (45 lecture/15 lab) Meteorologicalphenomena affecting surface and maritimetransportation are also considered.

This course focuses on the payload systems capable of being installed on air (UAV), ground (UGV), and water-based platforms (UMV). Students will learn and apply these systems to working platforms and learn how to utilize them in the field.

During this continuation study of atmospheric phenomena and their relation to aircraft operation, students learn the proper way to obtain a weather briefing, interpret high altitude charts and other information for flight planning purposes.

This course covers basic meteorological fundamentals including temperature and heat transfer, clouds, air masses, frontal systems, precipitation; instability; icing and storms (thunderstorms and hurricanes). Basic understanding of various weather reports, forecasts, and charts. The course also covers meteorological phenomena affecting surface and maritime transportation.

This course will provide an introduction to physical distribution/logistics as practiced in today's business environment. A student will acquire the basic concepts of physical distribution essential to the analysis of related business problems. In addition, the student will gain an appreciation of the role of logistics in the enterprise and its relationship to other value added/functional areas.

This course will cover the importance of supply chain sustainability as well as the necessary ethical practices that must be exhibited in the industry. The concepts of energy consumption, water consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste generation will be thoroughly covered along with the benefits and challenges of "going green" in the industry. Ethical principles affecting "going green" as well as company relationships, honesty, and respect are discussed.

Students learn about routine and preventative aircraft maintenance that may be performed by owners and pilots, including, but not limited to, repair of landing gear tires, service of landing gear shock struts, service of landing gear wheel bearings, replenishment of hydraulic fluid, troubleshooting and repair of landing light circuits, replacements of bulbs or lenses and replacement or cleaning of spark plugs.

This course teaches students the fundamental concepts of internship acquisition, resume building, networking, interview preparation, and professionalism in the aviation industry.

This course examines the common concepts of crew resource management as developed by major air carriers. Topics include supervision of crew members, counseling, accountability, coordination and relationship of authority.

A comprehensive examination of the U.S. national air traffic control system and how it affects aviation in general, and pilots and safety in particular, this course covers the air traffic control system (enroute, terminal and Flight Service Stations), air traffic control personnel, training, duties and facilities.

A comprehensive examination of the U.S. national air traffic control system and how it affects aviation in general, and pilots and safety in particular, this course covers the air traffic control system (enroute, terminal and Flight Service Stations), air traffic control personnel, training, duties and facilities.

This study of aircraft systems includes hydraulics, air-conditioning, cabin pressurization, anti-icing systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, landing systems, flight control systems, fire-detection systems and pneumatic systems. Completion of the course gives students operational understanding of the system of high performance aircraft, including turboprop and other turbine engines.

A comprehensive study oftransportation law, this course covers regulatory statutes and federalregulations. Students are also introduced to civil and criminal law as applied to transportation, including such aspects as operation, contracts, insurance, liability, litigation and case law.

This course assists students in preparing for the Commercial Pilot written exam. Classroom instruction includes advanced maneuvers, Federal Aviation Regulations, aerodynamics, weather and safe operation of aircraft. This course helps students prepare for the FAA knowledge, oral, and practical examinations. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 141.

Students obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements for a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane category rating and single-engine class rating. Students are introduced to commercial maneuvers and complex/high performance operations. The credit hours will post to the student's transcript upon completion of the FAA Commercial Pilot Practical Exam.

Students obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements for a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane category rating and single-engine class rating. Students are introduced to commercial maneuvers and complex/high performance operations. This is the second part of the two-part Commercial pilot course sequence.

Students will obtain relevant industry experience by taking part in actual unmanned operations in the field. Students will apply fundamental mission creation parameters and successfully achieve objectives.

This course is designed to provide the student with the foundational and fundamental knowledge sets pertaining to aerodynamics. This course will improve student understanding of aerodynamic laws and principles.

This course focuses on the specific components of the Unmanned Aircraft System. Piloting and payload and sensor operations are covered along with datalinks and autonomous systems. Students will continue developing their operations skillsets as they determine which UAS role is appropriate for different scenarios. This course also introduces UAS Crew Resource Management (CRM) concepts, mission planning, and pertinent UAS regulations.

This course provides students with a more detailed simulation environment in which to operate. Students will effectively apply flight and systems operations skillsets along with CRM and mission planning to Line Oriented Flight Training Scenarios in a larger scale UAS simulator."

This course will cover the implications of outsourcing logistics services to fourth-party logistics providers (4PL). Students will explore both the benefits and drawbacks of using these services and will learn when it may be appropriate to actually use one of these entities.

This course will cover outsourcing and in-house applications to the supply chain. students will learn the benefits and drawbacks of each approach and will explore when each method may be best utilized to accomplish the objectives of the company.

This course will cover demand planning and decision-making process used to balance the supply of and demand for products which consumers purchase. Topics will include the sales and operations planning (S&OP) process and forecasting future orders over specific planning periods using both qualitative and quantitative approaches.

This course is designed to provide the student with foundational knowledge pertaining to inventory and its management. This course will explain to students how inventory management is key in the supply chain as the role of inventory is often the driver for future business activities such as warehousing, transportation, and materials handling.

This survey of the historical developments of air transportation systems covers facilities; impact of regulations; problems encountered in commercial transportation; airline economics, management and organization; role of governments in air transportation; and economic, social, political, and future implications of air transportation. Human dependency on air transportation is ever increasing because of globalization of economies and the need to make great use of scarce time. It is therefore of prime importance for students in aviation, particularly those in flight, to study the development of the industry and how it affects society and the economy.

The objective of this course is to introduce students to safety management systems applied to transportation safety programs through a study of proactive, preventative risk management processes that include hazard identification and mitigation.

Workshops in Aviation and Transportation are designed to provide information on current issues in these fields of study. The workshops are taught by professionals who have expertise in a given area. Students are encouraged to select workshops based on their individual needs and interestsand on potential application upon graduation.

This course examines the concept of decision making in the aviation flight environment. Topics include learning and understanding effective aeronautical decision making skills, risk assessment, stress management, and the impact of personal attitudes on decision making.

This course provides an introduction to financial management problems encountered intransportation management. Topics covered include basic accounting, financial management principles, cash flow analysis, budgeting and financial statement analysis.

This course is designed to cover the principles of instruction, including the learning process, human behavior, effective communication, teaching methods, critique and evaluation. This course also assists students in preparing for the FAA Fundamentals of Instructing written exam. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 141.

The course is designed to cover the principles of teaching, as well as the principles of flight instruction, including maneuvers. This course helps students prepare for the FAA knowledge, oral, and practical examinations. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 141.

Students obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements for a Certified Flight Instructor certificate with an airplane category rating and single-engine class rating. Students also obtain the instructional knowledge required to teach, including the ability to recognize, analyze, and correct of common student errors. The credit hours will post to the student's transcript upon completion of the FAA Certified Flight Instructor Airplane practical exam.

This course is designed to cover the principles of instruction and teaching, including the learning process, human behavior, effective communication, teaching methods, principles of flight, maneuvers, and critique and evaluation. This course helps students prepare for the CFI FAA knowledge, oral, and practical tests.

This course is designed to prepare the student to teach instrument flying. This course helps students prepare for the FAA knowledge, oral, and practical examinations. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 141.

Student obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to teach the principles of attitude instrument flying, ATC procedures and IFR navigation. Students also obtain the instructional knowledge required to teach, including the ability to recognize, analyze, and correct common student errors. The credit hour will post to the student's transcript upon completion of the FAA Certified Flight InstructorInstrument Practical Exam.

This course provides study of unions, labor legislation, collective bargaining, contracts administration and conflict resolution in thetransportation industry.

This course will cover the acquisition, distribution, and interpretation of information as the primary drivers for decision making in the supply chain. Students will understand the importance of this information being accurate, timely, shared with stakeholders, and they will learn to apply this knowledge to drive decisions.

This course teaches students how to troubleshoot UAS anomalies. Students will also work in teams to develop and program a UAS to accomplish a certain set of parameters. Operations skillsets will be mastered as students are tasked with increasingly difficult scenarios."

Students learn about the duties of a flight dispatch officer. Topics include flight planning, aircraft loading and performance evaluation, airline flight dispatch operation, air traffic systems, flow control, scheduling, time management, aircraft weight and balance evaluations, and the Flight Dispatch Test for licensure. 195 contact hours. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 65.

This course presents an analysis of selected contemporary issues, problems and trends facing various segments of the transportation industry (manufacturers,government, and other stakeholders in surface, maritime, and air transportation). Students apply previously learned principles to practical problems in thetransportation industry.

An introduction to airport operations, this course covers the analysis of the role of the department manager in the daily operation of an airport, inspections, emergencies, planning, maintenance and safety.

A comprehensive study of airport operations and management, this course covers analysis of the role of the airport manager in the daily operation of an airport, finance and administration, public relations, social, political and environmental considerations; operations, safety; and facility maintenance.

Few industries are as important to the economic and social well-being of a nation as transportation. Aviation is an integral part of the infrastructure of a global economy. Yet, since the beginnings of the industry in the 1920's, as a whole, airlines have struggled to earn a sustainable profit. This industry has long faced significant structural impediments toward achievement of that basic objective. This course explores these challenges, but also studies the innovative methods utilized by airlines to overcome and be successful in aspects of this global industry.

This course presents an analysis of selected contemporary issues, problems, and trends facing various segments of the supply chain management industry (mining, manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and retailing). Students apply previously learned principles to practical problems in the in the supply chain management industry.

This course provides the student with an overview of security systems, existing and evolving, at the nation's airports. Every airport operator serving aircraft operation is required by the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration to provide a security program to maintain the integrity and continuity of the air traffic system. This course will describe protection criteria, crime prevention, perimeter security, and access control, along with policies and procedures that form the security infrastructure.

This course provides the necessary instruction to thoroughly familiarize students with the theory of safe and practical multi-engine operation. This course helps students prepare for the FAA knowledge, oral, and practical examinations. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 141.

Students obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements for the addition of an airplane multi-engine land class rating to an existing pilot certificate. Students are introduced to multi-engine aerodynamics, operating procedures, systems, performance considerations and emergency procedures. The credit hour will post to the student's transcript upon completion of the FAA Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine Land Practical Exam.

This course provides a study of the general principles and procedures involved in an aircraft accident investigation. Students explore both FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) aircraft accident investigative techniques and how the NTSB determines probable cause.

This course provides the necessary instruction to prepare students to give multi-engine flight training. It also assists students in preparing for the FAA Flight Instructor-Multi-engine Flight Check. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 141.

Students obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to teach multi-engine aerodynamics, normal and emergency operating procedures, aircraft systems and performance considerations. The credit hour will post to the student's transcript upon completion of the FAA Flight Instructor Multi-Engine Practical Exam.

This course covers air transport topics assessed in the FAA ATP and Aircraft Dispatcher Knowledge examinations. This course does not, however, fulfill all the specific training requirements of 14 CFR 156 for a student to be eligible to take the FAA knowledge exam. The overall goal of this course is to introduce aviation students to the larger environment of global airline transport pilot operations. Students learn about Federal Aviation Regulations aircraft systems, the theory of flight, aerodynamics, meteorology with respect to engine operations, and weight and balance computations.

This course is designed to familiarize the aviation student with the systems on a particular aircraft. The aircraft type may vary from semester to semester. Substituting this course for AVTR 40900 and AVTR 42100 requires permission from the chief of pilot training.

Students will demonstrate mastery of the entire UAS Program.   Students are tasked with designing, building, testing, and further developing a UAS to complete a set of goals set forth by the student and professor of the course. Students also develop a project portfolio to showcase their skillsets to potential employers.

This is a capstone course for dispatcher certification. It includes a detailed review and practical applications of the skills required for Aircraft Dispatcher certification. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 65.

Individual controller positions will be explored in depth including the enroute (ARTCC), terminal (TRACON), tower (ATCT) and Flight Service Station specialist's responsibilities with respect to aircraft separation, inter-facility coordination and the expeditious, safe movement of aircraft. Additionally, an in-depth study of letters of agreement, position briefings and the use of departure, arrival and enroute progress strips will be included.

Equipment capabilities and limitations of radar will be addressed in sufficient depth to prepare future controllers for successful careers. Separation minima for radar and non-radar operations will be emphasized and reviewed as an integral part of the controller's core responsibilities. VFR IFR operations will be differentiated and defined for a full understanding of their differences.

State of the art cockpits employ high technology "glass" avionics to enhance the flight crew's situational awareness, reduce workload and greatly increase and maximize efficiency in terms of fuel savings and equipment longevity.  This course addresses the challenges and benefits of various new-age cockpits in the air carrier inventory with particular emphasis upon the CRJ-200 flight management system.  Coursework in this class will strengthen students' knowledge and competency in an aviation environment dominated by these highly advanced flight guidance concepts.

Employing previous course work and acquired knowledge, an in-depth investigation of IFR flight operations and Air Traffic Control facilities services afforded VFR aircraft will be emphasized. Additionally, aircraft capabilities characteristics and performance will be addressed in order to provide each future air traffic professional with a keen understanding and anticipation of an aircraft crew responses to controller clearances and requests.

Students will learn correct procedures for moving aircraft and vehicles within the movement areas of an airport with an operational air traffic control tower. They will learn correct phraseology, rules, and procedures from the FAAO 7110.65. The class will consist of lecture and laboratory simulation of real-time air traffic movement.

This course involves the careful examination of Advanced Radar Fundamentals and minimums set forth in FAA Order 7110.65. Equipment capabilities and limitations of radar (both ground-based and satellite-based) will be addressed in-depth to prepare future controller for successful careers. Separation minima for radar and non-radar operations will be emphasized and reviewed as an integral part of the controller's responsibilities along with radar identification, beacon systems, radar approaches and departures, and aircraft separation.

This course involves the application of the principles set forth in FAA Order 7110.65. Separation minima for radar and non-radar operations will be applied as part of the controller's responsibilities along with radar identification, beacon systems, radar approaches and departures, and aircraft separation. Students will separate aircraft in the approach and departure control environment utilizing Air Traffic Control radar simulation.

This course will survey current topics in Aviation security. Study will focus on selected policies, events and changes in regulations and legislation pertaining to security concerns and contingency measures. Topics will vary.

Students will learn correct procedures for the separation of aircraft on the runways and within the Class D surface area of an airport with an operational control tower. The students will apply correct phraseology, rules, and procedures from FAAO 7110.65. They will learn how to interpret radar data using the ADSE display. The class will consist of lecture and laboratory simulation of real-time air traffic movement.

Students will learn correct procedures for the separation of aircraft on the runways and within the Class D surface area of an airport with an operational control tower. The students will apply correct phraseology, rules, and procedures from FAAO 7110.65. They will interpret and apply radar data using the ADSE display. The class will use laboratory simulation of real-time air traffic movement.

This internship is designed to provide on-the-job experience in an appropriate transportation agency. Students are supervised by the agency, and their progress is monitored by the department. Students must submit a report on the internship experience.

This internship is designed to provide students with on-the-job experience and skill sets in an appropriate aviation agency. Students are supervised by the agency, and their progress is monitored by the department. Three credit hours are earned at the satisfactory completion of all the requirements of the internship. The student must submit a report on the internship experience.

This internship is designed to provide students with on-the-job experience in an aviation/aerospace industry or a government agency. Students are supervised by the organization with which they are doing the internship and their progress is also monitored by the department. Students may earn a maximum of three hours of credit upon completion of the internship and submission of an intern paper or report.

This course is designed to meet the needs of majors inDepartment of Aviation and Transportation programs who want to study an advanced topic not found in regular courses.