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aircraft systems starts with an training, and finance need to work as properties, wind patterns, clouds, military airspace, air traffic control methodology to solve the assigned AVS 472 - Aviation Human
introduction to conventional aircraft a system that interacts to bring the ice formation, thunderstorms and and civilian/federal air and ground problem. The student will submit a Factors
systems in general. Minimum traveling public a safe and affordable cyclones, aerodrome visibility, and operations. The course will also technical report to summarize his/her
certification requirements are product. The correct management severe weather systems. The course look at past, present and future work activities, the solved problem, Credit Hours: 3
then discussed and system design of these systems is imperative to the aims to develop knowledge of the applications of UAS operations, and the acquired skills. Prerequisite: AVS 287
requirements including redundancy success of any airline. The course is hazards that various weather systems with an emphasis on commercial Considering the rapid pace
concepts are presented. During the designed to provide an insight into present to flight. applications. and growth of technology and
course the following aircraft systems all management areas of the aviation AVS 435 - Advanced Flight teamwork within air transport
are covered in detail: Flight Control business so that future managers AVS 408 - Aviation Safety The goal of this course is to provide Guidance and Control Systems operations, this course provides
Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Electrical have a broad perspective in a Credit Hours: 3 an understanding of UAS, their an overview of the application
Systems, Fuel Systems, Pneumatic growing competitive and increasingly Prerequisite: Completion of 80 supportability issues and their Credit Hours: 3 and effective implementation the
and Environmental Control Systems, globalized industry. Credit Hours role in the aviation industry, as Prerequisite: AVS 209 + AVS 350 + science of human factors in multi
Emergency Systems. General well as an increased awareness of AVS 411 crew operations. Whilst the pre-
principles of system layout and AVS 415 - Airport Operations This course introduces the basic the importance of UAS in modern Co-requisite: AVS 435L requisite course AVS287 provides
function are explained with reference Credit Hours: 3 elements of aviation safety and commercial and military operations. This course provides a the foundation for crew resource
to a commercial aircraft. Prerequisite: AVS 120 differentiates between reactive, AVS 357 - Flight Physiology comprehensive study of the theory management including teamwork,
AVS 411 - Aircraft Systems II The course provides an proactive, and predictive safety. The Credit Hours: 3 and principles associated with leadership and communication,
contribution of human factors and
this course aims to extend the
Credit Hours: 3 understanding of the key elements human performance to accidents Prerequisite: GES 201 pilot assistant systems and flight students’ knowledge by considering
automation. Topics include the basic
Prerequisite: AVS 356 of an airport and its operations. Main is discussed, as well as the human’s This course provides an overview design, function, and operation of the component and compounding
topics include Functions, layouts, role in preventing accidents. The
This second part about aircraft capacity considerations of the airside, course reviews the principles of the human biology within the Fly-by-Wire, Autopilot, Auto Thrust, effects applicable to multi-crew
operations. The pre-requisite
systems starts with an introduction the terminal and the landside. of Crew Resource Management aviation environment. The course Flight Director, Electronic Instrument course also provides a platform for
to modern large commercial aircraft Safety requirements resulting from and introduces Threat and Error concentrates on the physiological System, Flight Warning System, understanding the dynamics of crew
systems in general. In the further ICAO Annex 14 and supplementing Management (TEM). Aviation safety aspects relevant to flight crew and Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning management within the entire airline
course, the following systems are documents on the infrastructure systems relating to the design of includes topics such as anatomy System, Traffic Alert and Collision operating environment. However, this
analyzed in detail: Flight Control are addressed as well as service aircraft, airports, and airspace are and physiology, the atmosphere, the Avoidance System. Through simulator course aims to specifically amplify the
Systems, Engine Systems, CNS standards according to IATA presented. The course concludes by flight environment, lifestyle, disease exercises, students will be exposed application of CRM principles in the
Aircraft Systems, Hydraulic Systems, recommendations. The operations introducing the Safety Management mitigation and contemporary issues to the decision-making processes context of flight deck operations.
Electrical Systems, Fuel Systems, of the airport addresses the subjects System (SMS) concept, its in aviation medicine. associated with the operation of
Pneumatic and Environmental of operations control, operational components and implementation. AVS 399 - Internship these systems in flight. AVS 410 - Air Traffic
Control Systems, Emergency performance management, the AVS 435L - Advanced Flight Management
Systems. With reference to a airport safety management and AVS 412 - Unmanned Aircraft Credit Hours: 2 Guidance and Control Systems
particular aircraft type (e.g. Airbus the environmental challenges Systems Operation Prerequisite: 90 Credit Hours Lab Credit Hours: 3
A320), general principles of system airports are facing. The concepts Credit Hours: 3 This course focuses on getting the Prerequisite: AVS 101 + Completion
design, implementation, and function of Total Airport Management (TAM) Prerequisite: Completion of 80 student practically involved in the Credit Hour: 1 of 50 Credit Hours
are investigated. Finally, certification and Collaborative Decision Making Credit Hours day-to-day business events in a Prerequisite: AVS 435 This course introduces the global
requirements are discussed and (CDM) are discussed. Finally, aircraft relevant, modern and well-known ATM context and operational
methods for system design including emergencies and the emergency This course explains and analyzes organization in the area of Aviation. This course provides a concept, and outlines the principle
redundancy concepts are presented. response planning and respective the development of Unmanned The student will follow a well- comprehensive study of the theory functions of ATM, including Air
procedures are addressed. Aircraft Systems (UAS), and their and principles associated with
AVS 289 - Airline Management role in the aviation industry, as planned course of action during pilot assistant systems and flight Traffic Services (ATS), Airspace
AVS 402 - Aviation Meteorology well as an increased awareness of the period of training. The plan automation. Topics include the basic Organization and Management
Credit Hours: 3 will be devised jointly by the site- design, function, and operation of (AOM), and Air Traffic Flow and
Prerequisite: AVS 101 + Completion Credit Hours: 3 the importance of UAS in modern supervisor and faculty-supervisor. Fly-by-Wire, Autopilot, Auto Thrust, Capacity Management (ATFCM).
of 40 Credit Hours Prerequisite: GES 201 commercial and military operations. The course will expose the students Flight Director, Electronic Instrument The underlying communication,
Further, this course describes and
The aviation industry is a high The course provides an introduction categorizes the operation and to the professional work culture and System, Flight Warning System, navigation, surveillance, and
ATM (CNS/ATM) technological
cost undertaking relying on to meteorology with relevance to application of UAS. An analysis of conduct of business complexities. Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning
sophisticated technology in all areas aviation. It includes the study of UAS is covered, including structural The student will first get familiar with System, Traffic Alert and Collision infrastructure is covered in detail,
along with the various global and
of its business activities. There is significant weather hazards effecting and mechanical factors, avionics, the organization and its business Avoidance System. Through simulator regional ATM programs that plan and
a need for future aviation sector aviation. Topics covered include navigation, flight controls, remote elements. Then, the student will be exercises, students will be exposed
managers to understand this aviation weather basics, atmospheric sensing, guidance control, propulsion assigned to various departments to to the decision-making processes prioritize the implementation of such
technologies. Finally, emerging ATM
complex environment and the many circulation systems, atmospheric systems, and logistical support. work on their day-to-day routines associated with the operation of
management challenges and pitfalls stability, aviation weather hazards, Operations of UAS include an and learn assigned skills. The trainee these systems in flight. technologies and concepts will be
discussed.
that are present. As a result, the the forces that drive the earth’s examination and analysis of their will be using the resources available
combination of people, technology, weather systems, atmospheric integration with commercial and at the organization and the training
centered to apply the appropriate
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