Aviation (AVIT) Undergraduate Course Descriptions
+AVIT 101. Aeronautics I
Principles of flight, weather, navigation, aircraft and engine operation, flight instruments, flight computer, communications, flight planning and federal aviation regulations. Preparation for private written exam. 3 Cr. F, S.
AVIT 102. Private Pilot Flight
Supervised ground/flight instruction following the SCSU private pilot flight training syllabus including pre-flight, airport operations, flight maneuvers, night operations, communication, navigation, emergency procedures, Crew Resource Management. FAA Private Pilot certification required for course completion. All training and certification related fees to be paid by student. Prereq.: /Coreq: 101. 2 Cr. F, S, SUM.
+AVIT 103. Air Transportation
Study of the air transportation industry, including its historical, present, and future status. Topics include regulation and administration of air transportation; introduction to air carriers and general aviation. 3 Cr. F, S.
+AVIT 107. Women in Aviation (Diversity/MGM)
Study of significant contributions made by women in the aviation field. Topics discussed include early ballooning (late 1770's) to space exploration in the 20th century and beyond. Emphasis on women's achievements in over coming societal barriers in the aviation field. 3 Cr. F, S.
AVIT 203. Instrument Pilot Ground School
Instruments and systems, weather, IFR procedures, federal aviation regulations, attitude instrument flying, cross-country procedures and instrument approaches. Prereq.: 101, 102, or permission. 3 Cr. F, S.
AVIT 204. Instrument Pilot Flight
Supervised ground/flight instruction following the SCSU instrument pilot training syllabus including pre-flight preparation, instrument systems, attitude instrument flying, ATC system, airspace and flight information, holding procedures, approaches, departure and arrival procedures, navigation, emergency procedures, CRM. FAA Instrument Rating required for course completion. All training and certification related fees to be paid by student. Prereq.: 101, 102. Coreq.: 203. 2 Cr. F, S, SUM.
AVIT 205. Aircraft Electronic Systems
Aircraft electrical and electronics systems including operation of electrical systems and major components, autopilot systems, global positioning systems, flight management systems, multifunction electronic display systems, and electronic systems monitors in their relation to human factors. Prereq.: 101. 3 Cr. F, S.
AVIT 210. Multi-Engine Rating
Supervised ground/flight instruction following the SCSU multi-engine rating syllabus including systems and performance, engine out procedures, and required flight maneuvers. FAA Multi-Engine rating required for course completion. All training and certification related fees paid by student. Prereq.: 102. 1 Cr. F, S, SUM.
AVIT 307. Aviation Law
Development of aviation law including topics on: federal legislation, FAA, NTSB, state commissions, and international law. Topical study of law as it relates to aircraft ownership, airports, pilots, manufacturers, and airlines. Prereq.: 101, 103. 3 Cr. F, S.
AVIT 315. Introduction to Air Traffic Control
Study of the air traffic control system, procedures, facilities, and users, providers, with a review of the national airspace system, automation, and the future. Prereq.: 101. 3 Cr. F, S.
AVIT 317. Ethics in Aviation
Professional ethics applied to aviation in relation to personal behavior, corporate culture, risk management, and decision making. Prereq.: 307. 3 Cr. F, S.
AVIT 325. Aviation Safety and Human Factors
Safety issues regarding general aviation, airlines, airports, and air traffic control including data analysis, accident causes and analysis, FAA and NTSB functions and human factors including judgement and flight physiology. Prereq.: 101, 103. 3 Cr. F, S.
AVIT 345. Introduction to Occupational Safety
Humanitarian, economic, ethical, and legal aspects. Occupational Safety & Health Act. Workers' compensation law. Common hazards. 3 Cr. DEMAND.
AVIT 351. Commercial Pilot Ground School
Advanced aviation fundamentals and aerodymanics, aircraft systems. Flight computer, navigation and communication. Federal Aviation regulations and physiology of flight. Prereq.: 204. 3 Cr. F, S.
AVIT 353. Turboprop Systems and Operations
Systems knowledge and operational procedures for a typical regional airline turboprop aircraft including engine, hydraulic, fuel, electrical, flight director, emergency, performance, standard operating procedures (SOPA), standard maneuvers and configurations (SMAC). Preparation for Line Oriented Flight Training (LOFT) and Crew Resource Management (CRM) in advanced flight training device. Prereq.: 204. Coreq.: /Prereq.: 351. 3 Cr. F, S.
AVIT 354. Commercial Flight I - CRM/LOFT
Advanced simulator procedures. Line Oriented Flight Training (LOFT), Crew Resource Management (CRM). All ground/flight training related fees paid by student. Prereq.: 204. Coreq.: /Prereq.: 353. 1 Cr. F, S, SUM.
AVIT 356. Commercial Pilot Flight II
Supervised ground/flight instruction following the SCSU commercial pilot flight training syllabus including pre-flight preparation, instrument systems, attitude instrument flying, ATC system, airspace and flight information, holding procedures, approaches, departure and arrival procedures, navigation, emergency procedures, CRM. FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate required for course completion. All training and certification related fees to be paid by student. Prereq.: 102, 203. Coreq.: /Prereq.: 351. 2 Cr. F, S, SUM.
AVIT 361. Flight Instructor Airplane - Ground School
Thought processes applicable to flight, organization and administration of flight training materials, analysis and effective teaching of flight maneuvers, flight instructor responsibilities and endorsements, professionalism, and federal air regulations. Prereq.: 356. 3 Cr. F.
AVIT 362. Flight Instructor Airplane - Flight
Supervised ground/flight instruction following SCSU flight instructor syllabus including all private, commercial pilot, flight instructor aeronautical knowledge and flight areas including fundamentals of instruction and instructor endorsements/responsibilities. FAA initial Flight Instructor Airplane Certificate required for course completion. All training and certification related fees to be paid by student. Prereq.: 354, 356. Coreq.: /Prereq.: 361. 1 Cr. F, S, SUM.
AVIT 363. Advanced Ground Instructor
Supervised ground instruction following SCSU syllabi in the aeronautical knowledge areas required of recreational, private, commercial pilots, fundamentals of instructing; instructor endorsements/responsibilities. FAA Advanced Ground Instructor Certificate required for course completion. All training and certification related fees to be paid by student. Prereq.: 101, 351. Coreq.: 361. 1 Cr. F, S, SUM.
AVIT 364. Flight Instructor Instrument - Flight
Supervised ground/flight instruction following SCSU flight syllabi including all instrument aeronautical knowledge and flight areas and instructor endorsements/responsibilties. FAA Flight Instructor Instrument Certification required for course completion. All training and certification related fees to be paid by student. Prereq.: 361. 1 Cr. F, S, SUM.
AVIT 365. Instrument Ground Instructor
Supervised ground instruction following SCSU syllabi in the aeronautical knowledge areas required for an instrument rating, fundamentals of instructing; instructor endorsements/responsibilities. FAA Instrument Ground Instructor Certificate required for course completion. All training and certification related fees to be paid by student. Prereq.: 203. Coreq.: 361. 1 Cr. F, S, SUM.
AVIT 366. Flight Instructor Multi-Engine
Supervised ground/flight instruction following SCSU flight syllabi including all multi-engine aeronautical knowledge and flight areas and instructor endorsements/responsibilities. FAA Flight Instructor Multi-Engine Certification required for course completion. All training and certification related fees to be paid by student. Prereq.: /Coreq.: 361. 1 Cr. F, S, SUM.
AVIT 379. Advanced Aerodynamics
Advanced concepts in aerodynamics. Topics on lift, drag, thrust, performance, stability. High-speed flight, design, and test. Prereq.: 203, 351, PHYS 231. 3 Cr. S, DEMAND.
AVIT 397. Aviation Management
Principles of management applied to general aviation, airlines, airports, and other aviation areas. Planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and marketing. Written communication in the aviation industry. Prereq.: 101, 103, MGMT 301. 3 Cr. DEMAND.
AVIT 409. Airport Management
Airport development and operations from a management perspective. Applied concepts of business, personnel, and management as they relate to publicly owned and operated airport facilities. Prereq.: MGMT 301. 3 Cr. S.
AVIT 411. Airline Management
Airline management and operations. Applied concepts of business, personnel, and management as they relate to the airline industry. Prereq.: MGMT 301. 3 Cr. S.
AVIT 413. General Aviation and Corporate Operations
Purpose, use, and function of Fixed Base Operator (FBO), Corporate, Fractional Aircraft, and other general aviation flight operations. Prereq.: MGMT 301. 3 Cr. F, S.
AVIT 415. Advanced Air Traffic Control
Continuation of AVIT 315. Includes topics concerning the methods and techniques used by controllers in their jobs. Manual and computer simulation procedures will be taught. Prereq.: 101, 103, 315. 3 Cr. DEMAND.
AVIT 419. Contemporary Issues in Aviation
Capstone course for Aviation Management majors; other aviation students elective. Research, define, write, and debate current aviation issues related to area of interest. Writing to include memos, technical reports, analysis and interpretation of written communications. Prereq.: admitted to aviation major, 103, 315, at least one upper division AVIT core class completed, MGMT 301. 3 Cr. F, S, SUM.
AVIT 421. Advanced Aircraft Systems
Systems knowledge and operational procedures for a typical air carrier aircraft including engines, hydraulics, fuel, electrical, emergency, high speed aerodynamics, performance, flight deck displays. Prereq.: 353. 3 Cr. F, DEMAND.
AVIT 423. Air Carrier Operations
Federal Aviation Regulations, air carrier operating rules and equipment requirements, reports and records, crew resource management, weight and balance, marketing agreements, labor agreements and procedures, scheduling and dispatch. Prereq.: /Coreq: MGMT 301. 3 Cr. F, S.
AVIT 429. Airport Planning and Design
Airport master planning with emphasis on design elements for publicly owned and operated airports. Federal Air Regulations, system planning, airport layout and design, environmental considerations, noise issues, passenger and cargo terminal layout, funding, and capacity and delay effects. Prereq.: MGMT 301. 3 Cr. F.
AVIT 444. Internship
Supervised work experience with a business or organization in aviation. Junior or Senior standing and permission of department chair required. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits for major program credit. 3, 6, 9, or 12 Cr. F, S, SUM.
AVIT 496. Seminar: (Topical)
Reading and research on a selected topic. Senior status. May be repeated with different topics to maximum of 6 credits. 1-3 Cr. DEMAND.
