AVIATN 3400
Transcript Abbreviation:
AVN Accident Inves
Course Description:
Review of accident investigation techniques and methodologies that will be reinforced with case examples.
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:
3.00
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)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 2000 and 2100.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
To examine the legal requirements for both domestic and international investigations.
To examine the procedures in place for accident scene safety and protection for accident investigators.
To gain a better understanding of the methodology of on-scene accident investigation and the technologies employed during these investigations.
To examine closer how investigative results and findings translate into understanding accident causation and hence the development of industry recommendations including those that become regulations.
To examine in detail numerous accidents in depth allowing the practical application of material covering in either a classroom and/or field environment.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Investigations International Investigations | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Field Investigations Wreckage Distribution | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Accident Photography Accident Diagrams | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Crash Survivability | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Tires and Runway Accidents Mid-Air Collisions Aircraft Recorders | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Quizzes | 20% |
| 2 Midterm | 40% |
| Final | 20% |
| Participation / Attendance | 20% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Wood R.H., R.W. Sweginnis (2006) Aircraft Accident Investigation 2nd Ed. Endeavor Books, Casper, WY. ISBN 978-1-892944-17-7 | Wood R. H. , R.W. Sweginnis |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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