AVIA 1101 Perspectives on Aviation
How do airplanes and helicopters fly? How does air traffic control know where the planes are? How do unmanned aerial vehicles operate? What does it take to become a pilot? How do aircraft mechanics fix airplanes? How do spacecraft fly to the moon or Mars? What do airport managers do? These are the kinds of questions that are explored in this Perspectives on aviation course. Aerospace activities affect all areas of our lives, from our satellite GPS and mobile phones, to the delivery of our packages and transportation of passengers around the world. Explore the many unique and fascinating areas of the aerospace industry. This is an Institutional Priority course that develops key competencies in Critical Thinking and Oral Communication through an introduction to perspectives on aviation. The course includes a critical thinking an oral communication (CTOC) component. This course additionally offers an opportunity for students to apply critical thinking skills to management within aviation industry and to gain experience in developing and presenting original arguments in oral forms.
Lecture Hours
4 hours