AVIATN 2900
Transcript Abbreviation:
ATC Fundamentals
Course Description:
This course is an in-depth examination of the role and function of the Air Traffic Control environment as it relates to operations and pilot communications within the National Airspace System (NAS). This is an RATP approved course.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
8 weeks (summer only)
7 weeks (autumn or spring)
6 weeks (summer only)
4 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
AVIATN 2300 or permission of instructor
Electronically Enforced:
Yes
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
To understand the role of air traffic control within the aviation industry and national airspace system, including navigation and navigational aids; airspace; Enroute, radar, and non-radar operations; communication procedures and protocol.
To understand the roles and challenges of technology within the National Airpsace System, as well as safety and environmental concerns.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Air Traffic Control | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| National Airspace System, weather and weather impacts | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Human factors, international operations | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Research, NextGen, technology | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Introduction to ATC systems, airlines, ATC operations, air carriers, communication, phraseology | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Final Exam | 30% |
| Mid term Exam | 25% |
| Assignments and quizzes | 30% |
| participation | 15% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FAA Air Traffic Control 7110.65 |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info:
Attachments:
(N/A)
Additional Notes or Comments:
(N/A)
Basic Course Overview:
AVIATN_2900_basic.pdf
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