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ARC 590 - Building Bachelor of AVS 120L - Introduction to
Economics Aeronautics Lab
Credit Hours: 3 Science in Credit Hour: 1
Prerequisite: ARC 340 Prerequisite: None
This course covers the principles Aviation Co-requisite: AVS 120
of economics and its application An introduction to aviation designed
in the construction and building to provide students with a basic
industry. It conveys an appreciation Major Requirements understanding of flight theory,
of macroeconomics, business and aircraft components, navigation
fiscal aspects of engineering practice. concepts, communication
Attention is given to essential topics procedures, airports, airspace, and
such as Market demand, Competition AVS 101 - Introduction to air traffic in the United States and
and monopoly, Macroeconomics, Aviation around the globe. Students will also
Government and fiscal policies, Credit Hours: 3 be introduced to the missions of the
Labour economics and Building Prerequisite: None FAA, EASA, NTSB, and NASA.
obsolescence.
This course is designed to provide AVS 422 - Instrument and
the student with an understanding Commercial Pilot Operations
about the evolution of the aviation
industry. From its early pioneers and Credit Hours: 3
contributors, to the practicality of Prerequisite: AVS 120 + AVS 209
+ AVS 310 + AVS 402

flight in this modern era. To provide
an overview of the rapid growth of Co-requisite: AVS 422L
aviation science and an appreciation The course provides a comprehensive
of the increasing importance of study of instrument and commercial
aviation in American civil and military pilot operations. Topics covered
affairs. It includes the effects of include forecast analysis, IFR chart
wars on the development of civil analysis, flight instruments, IFR in-
and military aircraft and discusses flight operations (Departure, En-route
significant achievements and people and Arrival), instrument approaches,
that contributed to the advancement cockpit and crew management, IFR
of aviation. along with commercial operation
regulations, flying in VFR and
AVS 120 - Introduction to IFR environments and include
Aeronautics flight instruments, aerodynamics,
Credit Hours: 3 performance, navigation, weather
Prerequisite: None (analysis and decision making), and
Co-requisite: AVS 120L chart.
An introduction to aviation designed AVS 422L - Instrument and
to provide students with a basic Commercial Pilot Operations
understanding of flight theory, Lab
aircraft components, navigation
concepts, communication Credit Hours: 3
procedures, airports, airspace, and Co-requisite: AVS 422
air traffic in the United States and The course provides a comprehensive
around the globe. Students will also study of instrument and commercial
be introduced to the missions of the pilot operations. Topics covered
FAA, EASA, NTSB, and NASA. include forecast analysis, IFR chart
analysis, flight instruments, IFR in-
flight operations (Departure, En-route
and Arrival), instrument approaches,
cockpit and crew management, IFR
along with commercial operation
regulations, flying in VFR and

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