Commercial Multi-Flight

The student will receive training in the maneuvers and procedures necessary to meet the standards contained in the FAA Multi Engine Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards. Additionally, the student will receive training in safety awareness, crew resource management, and aeronautical deci- sion-making. At the successful completion of this course the student will have gained the aeronautical experience necessary to attain a Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Airplane Multi Engine Land Rating. The student will receive training in the maneuvers and procedures necessary to meet the standards contained in the FAA Instrument Rating Practical Test Standards. Additionally, the student will receive training in safety awareness, crew resource management, and aeronautical decision-making. At the successful completion of this course the student will have gained the aeronautical experience necessary to attain the addition of an Instrument Rating for the Private Pilot Certificate.

Introduction to Space Flight

A survey of the major aspects of space flight. Topics covered include the history of space flight, space shuttle operations, and present and future commercial, industrial, and military applications in space.

Human Factors in Aviation Safety

An examination of the major human causative agent in aircraft accidents: the human being. Emphasis is placed on the psychology and physiologic factors that enhance accident probability. Included is a detailed analysis of ergonomics (human engineering) and its influence.

Speech

A continuation of the study of communication and communication theory with emphasis on overcoming communication apprehension, developing listening skills, mastering oral performance, and writing about communication.

Small Business Management

This course is a study of system theory and its relationship to aviation/aerospace systems management. It covers a brief history of system theory and system life cycle and presents the major activities in each phase of a system’s life cycle. Also covered are specific topics related to system design and support, including reliability, maintainability, availability, testing, quality control, customer support, product improvement program analysis, and the role of data collection and analysis in the operational phase. Related topics covered are cost-effectiveness analysis and project management. The course examines applications and case studies specific to aviation/ aerospace, including military applications and computer simulation models.

Jet Transport Systems

This course will provide the student with detailed knowledge of complete turbojet systems. The student will be exposed to complex air carrier aircraft systems and will conduct a detailed examination of the B-747-400. Air carrier procedures are examined from a crew member’s operational perspective.

Values and Ethics

This course focuses on the process of practical ethics as a way of resolving moral conflict and of understanding professional responsibility in a multiculturally diverse society without devaluating specific viewpoints of ethical or metaphysical theory, ideology, or religion. Students will use proposals, value judgments, observation statements, assumptions, and alternate-world assumptions in arguing contemporary issues of moral importance. With this basic moral logic, students will resolve issues in terms of rights, responsibilities, and the community of rational beings in terms of consequences and contingencies and in terms of habituated virtues and character. Free and unrestricted discourse will be encouraged to let students find common ground in diversity.