AVIT 1300 - Introduction to Aviation

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:
Introduction to Aviation is designed to give the student a solid foundation in the understanding of aviation history. The students will learn about the infrastructure supporting aviation, i.e. airports, aviation organizations, and types of aircraft. This course will cover specific issues such as aviation weather and the threats weather pose to flight activities.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Identify significant historical milestones to include both aviation icon figures and individual aircraft recognition.
Define common aviation terminology, definitions, and acronyms.
Describe the aviation industry structure, including the role of air carriers, general aviation, and corporate aviation.
Recall basic aircraft systems, instruments, and components of a conventional airplane.
Summarize the basic principles of flight.
Interpret basic weather principles and their impact on aviation operations.
Apply the basic principles of navigation, aeronautical chart interpretation, and airport symbology.
Compare careers in aviation and the sources of information on those careers.