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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an intensive workshop where participants will apply Dr. W Edwards Deming?s philosophy (System of Profound Knowledge?) through reflective analysis and practice while proposing and managing a professional project that synthesizes Systems Thinking and serves as an appropriate capstone this major. (Spring [As Needed], Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Registration Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing required
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will discuss the fundamentals of maintenance, development of maintenance programs, certification requirements, document requirements, maintenance and engineering interactions, production planning and control, technical publications, technician training, maintenance program management, hangar maintenance, quality assurance, quality control, maintenance safety, human factors in aviation maintenance, and problem troubleshooting. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Registration Restriction(s): Junior or senior standing required
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will discuss the quality management underpinnings of SMS, the four components, risk management, reliability engineering, SMS implementation, and the scientific rigor that must be designed into proactive safety. A hypothetical airline-oriented safety scenario will be used as a case study. A number of SMS commentaries by respected SMS experts will be reviewed and discussed along with a history of FAA activity in the SMS field, SMS applied to a flight school, and measuring SMS effectiveness. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Registration Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing required
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will discuss the field of organizational behavior, effective managers, organizational culture, understanding and managing individual behavior, individual differences at work, perceptions and attributions, motivation, how evaluation and rewards influence behavior, managing employee behavior, managing individual stress, groups and teams, conflict and negotiations, power and politics, communicating effectively, decision making, leadership, organizational structure and design, and managing organizational change. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Registration Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing required
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is about how leaders in Aviation mobilize others to get extraordinary things done in organizations, the practices that leaders employ to transform values into actions, visions into realities, obstacles into innovations, separateness into solidarity, and risks into rewards. It?s also about how leadership in Aviation makes a positive difference in the workplace and creates the climate in which people turn challenging opportunities into remarkable successes. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Prerequisite(s): AVTN 3430 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C Prerequisite:    AVTN 3430
  • 3.00 Credits

    Airport Management includes history, practices and concepts of the field. Topics will include a historical perspective on airport management, determining the need for an airport, getting started with a new airport operation, running the business aspects of a modern airport, principles of airport management, standard airport operating procedures, airport maintenance operations, airport security issues, and airport safety plans. (Fall [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Registration Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing required
  • 3.00 Credits

    Airline Operations and Management topics will include a historical perspective on airline operations and management, determining the shape and size of the airline need, getting started with a new airline operation, running the business aspects of a modern airline, principles of airline management, standard airline operating procedures, airline aircraft maintenance, airline security, and airline safety. (Spring [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Registration Restriction(s): Junior or Senior standing required
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    From time to time, faculty will offer a course pertaining to a special area of interest or a particularly timely topic under this course number. Course topics can address any aspect of Aviation that enhances student understanding and appreciation of the field. Both the class schedule and handouts in the department office will provide further information as to what is being offered under this special topics title. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Repeatable for Add?l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 6Registration Restriction(s): Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing required
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will provide an introduction to transport category aircraft turboprop, turbofan, and turboshaft engines and transport category aircraft performance. Includes turbine engines through the study of their historical development, theory of operation, the function of critical engine components, and engine instrumentation and controls. Transport category aircraft performance characteristics such as V-speeds, flight profiles, high altitude operations, weight and balance, fuel management, flight controls, and abnormal and emergency procedures will be discussed. This course may be offered online. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Prerequisite(s): Instructor or department permissionEquivalent Course(s): AVTN 6770
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Work-related learning experience carefully coordinated between instructor, student, and employer. The work experience must be associated with aviation. This course has flexible credit hours depending on the number of hours the student anticipates working for the employer. A maximum of six (6) hours of internship may be counted toward the major. This course may be offered online. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail]Prerequisite(s): Instructor or department permissionRepeatable for Add?l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 6