AVIATN 5300
Transcript Abbreviation:
Airport Systems
Course Description:
A comprehensive study of airport planning, design and development, the role of the airport and its components as part of the overall air transportation system, the issues related to the planning, design, and development of the airport and its system.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
Cross-listed in CRPlan and CivilEn.
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 3000 or CRPLAN 3100 or senior standing in civil engineering major or graduate student or instructor permission
Electronically Enforced:
Yes
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Provide an understanding of airport planning, including design, site studies, master plans, environmental studies, development strategies, and economic impacts.
Provide the practical knowledge to enter the airport planning and design field.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airports and airport planning | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Airport environmental impacts and studies | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Airfield systems, runways, taxiways, safety areas | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mechanical systems, lighting, signage, communications, NAVAIDS | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Airport services, terminals, ramps, hangars, tiedowns, fuel facilities. | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Airport access systems, airport security, ground vehicles. | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Midterm Exam 1 | 15% |
| Midterm Exam 2 | 15% |
| Midterm Exam 3 | 15% |
| Assignments | 5% |
| Project | 50% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Planning & Design of Airports | Horonjeff and McKelvey |
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_5300_basic.pdf
(9.47 KB)