400

AVTR-40200 Fiscal Aspects of Transportation

This course provides an introduction to financial management problems encountered in transportation management. Topics covered include basic accounting, financial management principles, cash flow analysis, budgeting and financial statement analysis.

3

Prerequisites

BSAD 20000, Accounting and Economics option

AVTR-40700 Fundamentals of Instruction

This course is designed to cover the principles of instruction, including the learning process, human behavior, effective communication, teaching methods, critique and evaluation. This course also assists students in preparing for the FAA Fundamentals of Instructing written exam. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 141.

2

Prerequisites

FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate.

AVTR-40800 Flight Instructor Airplane (CFI-A) Ground School

The course is designed to cover the principles of teaching, as well as the principles of flight instruction, including maneuvers. This course helps students prepare for the FAA knowledge, oral, and practical examinations. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 141.

2

Prerequisites

AVTR 33100 and AVTR 33200

AVTR-40900 Flight Instructor Airplane (CFI-A) Flight Lab

Students obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements for a Certified Flight Instructor certificate with an airplane category rating and single-engine class rating. Students also obtain the instructional knowledge required to teach, including the ability to recognize, analyze, and correct of common student errors. The credit hours will post to the student's transcript upon completion of the FAA Certified Flight Instructor Airplane practical exam.

1

AVTR-42000 Flight Instructor Instrument (CFI-I) Ground

This course is designed to prepare the student to teach instrument flying. This course helps students prepare for the FAA knowledge, oral, and practical examinations. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 141.

2

Prerequisites

AVTR 33100 and AVTR 33200

AVTR-42100 Flight Instructor Instrument (CFI-I) Flight Lab

Student obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to teach the principles of attitude instrument flying, ATC procedures and IFR navigation. Students also obtain the instructional knowledge required to teach, including the ability to recognize, analyze, and correct common student errors. The credit hour will post to the student's transcript upon completion of the FAA Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument Practical Exam.

1

AVTR-43000 Labor Relations in Transportation

This course provides study of unions, labor legislation, collective bargaining, contracts administration and conflict resolution in the transportation industry.

3

Prerequisites

Economics option, AVTR 35300 and BSAD 20000

AVTR-44300 UAS Operations 2

This course teaches students how to troubleshoot UAS anomalies. Students will also work in teams to develop and program a UAS to accomplish a certain set of parameters. Operations skillsets will be mastered as students are tasked with increasingly difficult scenarios.

3

Prerequisites

AVMT 25100, AVTR 34400 and CPSC 31500

AVTR-44500 Aircraft Flight Dispatcher

Students learn about the duties of a flight dispatch officer. Topics include flight planning, aircraft loading and performance evaluation, airline flight dispatch operation, air traffic systems, flow control, scheduling, time management, aircraft weight and balance evaluations, and the Flight Dispatch Test for licensure. 195 contact hours. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 65.

6

AVTR-45000 Issues and Trends in Transportation

This course presents an analysis of selected contemporary issues, problems and trends facing various segments of the transportation industry (manufacturers, government, and other stakeholders in surface, maritime, and air transportation). Students apply previously learned principles to practical problems in the transportation industry.

3

Prerequisites

AVTR 35300 and BSAD 20000

AVTR-45200 Airport Management

A comprehensive study of airport operations and management, this course covers analysis of the role of the airport manager in the daily operation of an airport, finance and administration, public relations, social, political and environmental considerations; operations, safety; and facility maintenance.

3

Prerequisites

BSAD 20000

AVTR-45300 Airline Management and Economics

Few industries are as important to the economic and social well-being of a nation as transportation. Aviation is an integral part of the infrastructure of a global economy. This course explores the inner workings of the airline industry by unveiling the business practices of the captains of the industry, most of whom display great nerve and daring, and some of whom exhibit questionable maturity, motive, and judgment. The course serves as a primer on modern business practices and ethics and a history of one of the world's largest industries.

3

Prerequisites

AVTR 35300 and BSAD 20000

AVTR-45500 Airport Security

This course provides the student with an overview of security systems, existing and evolving, at the nation's airports. Every airport operator serving aircraft operation is required by the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration to provide a security program to maintain the integrity and continuity of the air traffic system. This course will describe protection criteria, crime prevention, perimeter security, and access control, along with policies and procedures that form the security infrastructure.

3

AVTR-45700 Multimodal Operations

Multimodal transportation involves the use of two or more modes of transportation in moving a shipment from origin to destination, primarily through the use of a container. This multimodal service combines the advantages of each mode used. The growth of multimodal transportation has been aided by deregulation in the US and by growth in global business. Intermodal operations are the junctions where containers are transferred from one mode to another. Students will study the administrative and managerial aspects of these intermodal facilities.

3

AVTR-46000 Multi-Engine (MEL) Ground School

This course provides the necessary instruction to thoroughly familiarize students with the theory of safe and practical multi-engine operation. This course helps students prepare for the FAA knowledge, oral, and practical examinations. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 141.

2

Prerequisites

AVTR 33100 and AVTR 33200

AVTR-46100 Multi-Engine (MEL) Flight Lab

Students obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements for the addition of an airplane multi-engine land class rating to an existing pilot certificate. Students are introduced to multi-engine aerodynamics, operating procedures, systems, performance considerations and emergency procedures. The credit hour will post to the student's transcript upon completion of the FAA Commercial Pilot Multi-Engine Land Practical Exam.

1

AVTR-46300 Aircraft Accident Investigation

This course provides a study of the general principles and procedures involved in an aircraft accident investigation. Students explore both FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) aircraft accident investigative techniques and how the NTSB determines probable cause.

3

Prerequisites

AVTR 13100 or A&P Certificate

AVTR-47000 Flight Instructor-Multi-Engine (CFI MEL) Ground

This course provides the necessary instruction to prepare students to give multi-engine flight training. It also assists students in preparing for the FAA Flight Instructor-Multi-engine Flight Check. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 141.

2

Prerequisites

AVTR 46000 and AVTR 46100

AVTR-47100 Flight Instructor-Multi-Engine Flight Lab MEI

Students obtain the aeronautical skill and experience necessary to teach multi-engine aerodynamics, normal and emergency operating procedures, aircraft systems and performance considerations. The credit hour will post to the student's transcript upon completion of the FAA Flight Instructor Multi-Engine Practical Exam.

1

AVTR-47300 Airline Transport Pilot

This course covers air transport topics assessed in the FAA ATP and Aircraft Dispatcher Knowledge examinations. This course does not, however, fulfill all the specific training requirements of 14 CFR 156 for a student to be eligible to take the FAA knowledge exam. The overall goal of this course is to introduce aviation students to the larger environment of global airline transport pilot operations. Students learn about Federal Aviation Regulations aircraft systems, the theory of flight, aerodynamics, meteorology with respect to engine operations, and weight and balance computations.

3

Prerequisites

AVTR 46000 and AVTR 46100 or A&P Certificate

AVTR-47400 Introduction to the Saberliner 40/60

A basic introduction to the Saberliner 40/60, this course covers normal procedures, emergency procedures, caution/warning lights, aircraft systems and limitations, performance, and 15 hours of flight in the Saberliner Simulator. Lab fees apply.

2

Prerequisites

Consent of Department Chair.

AVTR-47500 Aircraft Familiarization

This course is designed to familiarize the aviation student with the systems on a particular aircraft. The aircraft type may vary from semester to semester. Substituting this course for AVTR 40900 and AVTR 42100 requires permission from the chief of pilot training.

3

Prerequisites

AVTR 32000 and AVTR 46000 or A&P Certificate

AVTR-47700 UAS Senior Capstone

Students will demonstrate mastery of the entire UAS Program.   Students are tasked with designing, building, testing, and further developing a UAS to complete a set of goals set forth by the student and professor of the course. Students also develop a project portfolio to showcase their skillsets to potential employers.

3

Prerequisites

AVMT 34000, AVTR 44300 and CPEN 45000

AVTR-48000 Practical Dispatching

This is a capstone course for dispatcher certification. It includes a detailed review and practical applications of the skills required for Aircraft Dispatcher certification. Meets requirements of 14 CFR 65.

3

Prerequisites

AVTR 20400, AVTR 25200, AVTR 31300, AVTR 33100 and AVTR 47300

AVTR-48200 ATC Responsibilities and Procedures

Individual controller positions will be explored in depth including the enroute (ARTCC), terminal (TRACON), tower (ATCT) and Flight Service Station specialist's responsibilities with respect to aircraft separation, inter-facility coordination and the expeditious, safe movement of aircraft. Additionally, an in-depth study of letters of agreement, position briefings and the use of departure, arrival and enroute progress strips will be included.

3

Prerequisites

AVTR 20400, AVTR 23100 and AVTR 31300

AVTR-48400 Radar Fundamentals and Separation Minima

Equipment capabilities and limitations of radar will be addressed in sufficient depth to prepare future controllers for successful careers. Separation minima for radar and non-radar operations will be emphasized and reviewed as an integral part of the controller's core responsibilities. VFR & IFR operations will be differentiated and defined for a full understanding of their differences.

3

Prerequisites

AVTR 20400, AVTR 23100 and AVTR 31300

AVTR-48500 Flight Deck Automation

State of the art cockpits employ high technology "glass" avionics to enhance the flight crew's situational awareness, reduce workload and greatly increase and maximize efficiency in terms of fuel savings and equipment longevity.  This course addresses the challenges and benefits of various new-age cockpits in the air carrier inventory with particular emphasis upon the CRJ-200 flight management system.  Coursework in this class will strengthen students' knowledge and competency in an aviation environment dominated by these highly advanced flight guidance concepts.

3

Prerequisites

AVTR 23100

AVTR-48600 Aircraft Capabilities and Characteristics

Employing previous course work and acquired knowledge, an in-depth investigation of IFR flight operations and Air Traffic Control facilities services afforded VFR aircraft will be emphasized. Additionally, aircraft capabilities characteristics and performance will be addressed in order to provide each future air traffic professional with a keen understanding and anticipation of an aircraft crew’s responses to controller clearances and requests.

3

Prerequisites

AVTR 20400, AVTR 23100 and AVTR 31300

AVTR-48900 Topics in Aviation Security

This course will survey current topics in Aviation security. Study will focus on selected policies, events and changes in regulations and legislation pertaining to security concerns and contingency measures. Topics will vary.

3

Prerequisites

Consent of Department Chair.

AVTR-49500 Internship in Transportation Administration

This internship is designed to provide on-the-job experience in an appropriate transportation agency. Students are supervised by the agency, and their progress is monitored by the department. Students must submit a report on the internship experience.

3

Prerequisites

Permission of the program director and chair of the department.

AVTR-49600 Air Traffic Control Internship

This internship is designed to provide students with on-the-job experience and skill sets in an appropriate aviation agency. Students are supervised by the agency, and their progress is monitored by the department. Three credit hours are earned at the satisfactory completion of all the requirements of the internship. The student must submit a report on the internship experience.

3

Prerequisites

Consent of Department Chair.

AVTR-49800 Internship or Field Placement

This internship is designed to provide students with on-the-job experience in an aviation/aerospace industry or a government agency. Students are supervised by the organization with which they are doing the internship and their progress is also monitored by the department. Students may earn a maximum of three hours of credit upon completion of the internship and submission of an intern paper or report.

0-3

Prerequisites

Junior standing and consent of faculty internship coordinator.

AVTR-49900 Independent Study

This course is designed to meet the needs of majors in Department of Aviation and Transportation programs who want to study an advanced topic not found in regular courses.

1-3

Prerequisites

Consent of the department chairperson. To qualify for an Independent Study, a student must have successfully completed 60 credit hours, at least 12 of which were earned at Lewis, and have earned at Lewis University a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.