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AVS 408 - Aviation Safety an understanding of UAS, their AVS 435 - Advanced Flight
supportability issues and their Guidance and Control Systems
Credit Hours: 3 role in the aviation industry, as
Prerequisite: Completion of 80 well as an increased awareness of Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours the importance of UAS in modern Prerequisite: AVS 209 + AVS 350 +
This course introduces the basic commercial and military operations. AVS 411
Co-requisite: AVS 435L
elements of aviation safety and AVS 357 - Flight Physiology
differentiates between reactive, This course provides a
proactive, and predictive safety. The Credit Hours: 3 comprehensive study of the theory
contribution of human factors and Prerequisite: GES 201 and principles associated with
human performance to accidents pilot assistant systems and flight
is discussed, as well as the human’s This course provides an overview automation. Topics include the basic
role in preventing accidents. The of the human biology within the design, function, and operation of
course reviews the principles aviation environment. The course Fly-by-Wire, Autopilot, Auto Thrust,
of Crew Resource Management concentrates on the physiological Flight Director, Electronic Instrument
and introduces Threat and Error aspects relevant to flight crew and System, Flight Warning System,
Management (TEM). Aviation safety includes topics such as anatomy Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning
systems relating to the design of and physiology, the atmosphere, the System, Traffic Alert and Collision
aircraft, airports, and airspace are flight environment, lifestyle, disease Avoidance System. Through simulator
presented. The course concludes by mitigation and contemporary issues exercises, students will be exposed
introducing the Safety Management in aviation medicine. to the decision-making processes
System (SMS) concept, its AVS 399 - Internship associated with the operation of
components and implementation. these systems in flight.
Credit Hours: 2
AVS 412 - Unmanned Aircraft Prerequisite: 90 Credit Hours AVS 435L - Advanced Flight
Systems Operation Guidance and Control Systems
This course focuses on getting the Lab
Credit Hours: 3 student practically involved in the
Prerequisite: Completion of 80 day-to-day business events in a Credit Hour: 1
Credit Hours relevant, modern and well-known Prerequisite: AVS 435
This course explains and analyzes organization in the area of Aviation. This course provides a
The student will follow a well-
the development of Unmanned comprehensive study of the theory
Aircraft Systems (UAS), and their planned course of action during and principles associated with
the period of training. The plan
role in the aviation industry, as pilot assistant systems and flight
well as an increased awareness of will be devised jointly by the site- automation. Topics include the basic
the importance of UAS in modern supervisor and faculty-supervisor. design, function, and operation of
The course will expose the students
commercial and military operations. Fly-by-Wire, Autopilot, Auto Thrust,
Further, this course describes and to the professional work culture and Flight Director, Electronic Instrument
conduct of business complexities.
categorizes the operation and System, Flight Warning System,
application of UAS. An analysis of The student will first get familiar with Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning
UAS is covered, including structural the organization and its business System, Traffic Alert and Collision
elements. Then, the student will be
and mechanical factors, avionics, Avoidance System. Through simulator
navigation, flight controls, remote assigned to various departments to exercises, students will be exposed
work on their day-to-day routines
sensing, guidance control, propulsion to the decision-making processes
systems, and logistical support. and learn assigned skills. The trainee associated with the operation of
Operations of UAS include an will be using the resources available these systems in flight.
at the organization and the training
examination and analysis of their
integration with commercial and centered to apply the appropriate AVS 472 - Aviation Human
methodology to solve the assigned
military airspace, air traffic control Factors
and civilian/federal air and ground problem. The student will submit a Credit Hours: 3
operations. The course will also technical report to summarize his/her Prerequisite: AVS 287
work activities, the solved problem,
look at past, present and future
applications of UAS operations, and the acquired skills. Considering the rapid pace
with an emphasis on commercial and growth of technology and
applications. teamwork within air transport
operations, this course provides
The goal of this course is to provide
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