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 Introduction to Aeronautical Science
ASCI 202
EagleVision Classroom – Blended
Host: Spangdahlem; Remotes: Aviano, Incirlik
Course Syllabus
Credit Hours:
3 Credits
Academic Term:
October 20, 2014 – December 21, 2014
Class Meetings:
Wednesdays, 18:00 – 22:00 Central European Time (CET)
EV Classroom will not meet during Week 9 on Wednesday 17 December.
Location:
EagleVision Classroom - Blended
Host: Spangdahlem; Remotes: Aviano, Incirlik
Instructor:
Mr. Gary Ball, Adjunct Faculty, College of Aeronautics
Office Hours:
24 Hours by Email or Blackboard Online Office
EagleVision Virtual Office Meeting by Email coordinated appointment
Telephone:
00-49-651-9762-9333 (Trier, Germany)
Availability: 09:00-16:00 CET by appointment (or leave msg.)
E-mail:
ERAU Student Email through Blackboard or direct to [email protected]
Course Description:
This is an introductory course in aeronautical sciences that provides students an orientation in
aviation topics appropriate to Aeronautical Science degree programs. Subjects include: the
aviation profession, the science of flight, safety, security and human factors; aviation resources;
the aviation environment; and meteorology.
Course Goals:
The course provides a foundation of essential and specialized knowledge in aviation and
aerospace systems appropriate to Aeronautical Science degrees. The student should demonstrate
an understanding of the systems of aviation and aerospace, an insight into how these systems
1 Revised: 6/20/2013 function together in the aviation and aerospace industry, and an understanding of how the
aviation professional relates to the environments in which they operate.
Learning Outcomes (LO):
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Explain the qualifications, attributes, ethics, and responsibilities of aviation
professionals and examine the financial and educational requirements of those aviation
careers.
2. Describe the qualifications, privileges and limitations of all classes of certification to
include pilot, maintenance, avionics, dispatch, and air traffic control.
3. Explain the aerodynamic considerations and performance capabilities of aircraft and
discuss the importance of environmental factors affecting aircraft performance.
4. Describe the operating characteristics of aircraft propulsion, control, electrical,
environmental, and hydraulic systems.
5. Identify aviation reliability and maintainability issues and compare typical
maintenance cycles.
6. Discuss aviation safety and security concerns including, Safety Management Systems
(SMS), aircraft accident prevention, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
regulations on accident reporting, and the regulations, policies, and procedures of the
Transportation Security Agency.
7. Determine the responsibilities of operators, pilots, mechanics, managers, and owners
regarding human factors and team resource management.
8. Explain the framework of National and International Laws and Regulations that
regulate the aviation industry.
9. Explain the impact of airport design, development, operations, funding sources,
environmental issues, and environmental laws on airport systems.
10. Outline the basic structure of the national airspace system and compare air traffic
control systems between enroute, terminal, tower, and flight service functions; and
describe equipment and capacity limits. Describe the impact of the FAA's National
Airspace System Plan (NASP) on these current air traffic control system.
11. Explain weather hazards, structure and energy of the atmosphere, and air mass
circulation and fronts. Use weather observations, analysis, and forecasting to
determine risk management policies for critical weather situations and severe storms.
12. Demonstrate appropriate selection and application of a research method and statistical
analysis (where required), specific to the course subject matter.
Blended Multi-Modal Template (MMT):
This course blends a Multi-Modal Blackboard Course Template (MMT) with live EagleVision
Classroom instruction. The MMT is the EV Classroom Course W220 is designated in
Blackboard as:
2282_9W1_ASCI_202_2201_W220: Intro to Aeronautical Science ‐ EB ‐ W220 (October 2014 2201)
2 Revised: 6/20/2013 Required Course Materials:
There are no required paper text books for this course. All the following required course
materials are available online by the link at each reference.
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Pilot's Handbook of
Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK) (FAA-H-8083-25A). Retrieved from:
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/pilot_handbook/
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (2012), Federal Aviation
Regulations (FAR), Part 61 Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors and Ground Instructors.
Retrieved from:
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfr&sid=5f76f495c276013f522d3ddf3e84cd3b&rgn=div5&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1.
2&idno=14
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (2012), Federal Aviation
Regulations (FAR), Part 65—Certification: Airmen Other than Flight Crewmembers.
Retrieved from:
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/textidx?c=ecfr&sid=6d0c9eeb7fd01619d428ab2e585e5255&rgn=div5&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1
.4&idno=14
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (2012), Federal Aviation
Regulations (FAR) Subchapter C – Aircraft, Parts 21-49. Retrieved from:
http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/textidx?SID=ce1ec5fd4e1dc7c9b3cf97e4dbb72c24&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title14/14CIsubchapC.tpl
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (2010) Advisory Circular 12092A, AC120-92A, Safety Management Systems for Aviation Service Providers. Retrieved
from:
http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/678110f11b8433
728625777d0068d732/$FILE/ac%20120-92a.pdf
Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, (Revised: May
2011), Recommended Security Guidelines for Airport Planning, Design and Construction.
Retrieved from:
http://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf/airport_security_design_guidelines.pdf
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, (April 3, 2014), Aeronautical
Information Manual (AIM). Retrieved from:
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim/index.htm
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (2012), Federal Aviation
Regulations (FAR) Subchapter B – Procedural Rules, Parts 11-17. Retrieved from:
http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/textidx?SID=458714b0c186d726fc3a793c06143a9a&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title14/14CIsubchapB.tpl
3 Revised: 6/20/2013 Suggested Supplemental Materials:
There are no suggested supplemental materials. Students can access all the required course
materials online using the links here in the Required Materials section of the Syllabus and in
Blackboard.
The following two essential basic pilot training references which are used in the course are
provided for the convenience of students who may desire to purchase either of these basic
reference books for their personal library from a local pilot supplies store or an online source.
Federal Aviation Administration. (2008). Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAAH-8083-25A), ISBN-13: 978-1619540200
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (ASA) (2015) Federal Aviation Regulations/Airman’s
Information Manual (FAR/AIM), ISBN-13: 978-1560279945
Grading:
Class Participation
20%
Module Quizzes
20%
Research/Perspective Paper 1
10%
Midterm Examination
20%
Research/Perspective Paper 2
10%
Final Examination
20%
Total
100%
UNDERGRADUATE
Grade
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
Below 60
Grade
A (Superior)
B (Above Average)
C (Average)
D (Below Average)
F (Failure)
Library:
The Jack R. Hunt Library, located on the Daytona Beach Campus, is the primary library for all
Worldwide Campus students.
Web: http://library.erau.edu
Phone: (800) 678-9428 (ext. 6947) or (386) 226-7656
4 Revised: 6/20/2013 Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST
Email: http://[email protected]
Research/Perspective Papers (20% of your course grade) (LO 12):
This course requires the student to prepare and submit two Aeronautical Science Perspective
Papers (ASPP). Each ASPP is 10% of the course grade. ASPP1 is due at the end of course week
three. ASPP2 is due at the end of course week nine. The ASPPs are assigned as Activities in
Blackboard and will also be discussed in class meetings.
For each ASPP, the student is required to select a topic that is related to one of the course
Learning Objectives as specified in the assignment instructions in Blackboard. The student
researches the topic, discusses the topic and provides the student’s aeronautical perspective on
the topic. Students are required to use the Hunt Library or comparable college or university level
local library in addition to other sources for their research. The ASPPs are submitted to the
Instructor following the instructions in the Activity assignment links in Blackboard.
The student should keep in mind that this is an aeronautical science course. The focus of each
ASPP should relate to the science of aeronautics. Papers that do not address aeronautical science
topics and focus instead on irrelevant or peripheral topics which are not within the scope of the
Learning Objectives for this course will not grade well.
Each ASPP should have from three to four pages of content not including the cover and
references pages. Each ASPP is prepared using APA 6th Edition standards. APA references are
available in Blackboard. Writing should show college level work including good English skills
of format, grammar, organization, punctuation, and spelling.
Blackboard Activities:
This course blends a Multi-Modal Blackboard Course Template (MMT) with live EagleVision
Classroom instruction. The Blackboard Activities are designed to enrich the student’s course
experience and prepare the student for the EV Classroom Meetings. All Blackboard assignments
will be completed in a professional manner and on time unless prior arrangements have been
made with the Instructor. Discussion Board Activities assignments are graded with class
participation. This course includes weekly activities, each of which may have grade points
associated with them. Unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor, students are
expected to participate each week according to the course schedule. This is especially important
with regards to both Blackboard Activities and EagleVision Classroom Class Meetings.
Students are expected to follow good communications etiquette. Good etiquette includes
keeping written and verbal communications simple and using proper English with good English
skills of format, grammar, organization, punctuation, and spelling. As examples, military and
street vernacular, and abbreviated casual Email, SMS, WhatsApp or Twitter style
communications should be avoided.
Course Policies:
Embry-Riddle is committed to maintaining and upholding intellectual integrity. All students,
faculty, and staff have obligations to prevent violations of academic integrity and take corrective
5 Revised: 6/20/2013 action when they occur. The adjudication process will include the sanction imposed on students
who commit the following academic violations, which may include a failing grade on the
assignment, a failing grade for the course, suspension, or dismissal from the University:
1. Plagiarism: Presenting as one’s own the ideas, words, or products of another.
Plagiarism includes use of any source to complete academic assignments without proper
acknowledgement of the source. All papers submitted for grading in this course will be
submitted to safeassign.com - http://www.safeassign.com/ where the text of the paper is
compared against information contained in the safeassign.com database. Papers
submitted will be included in the safeassign.com database and become source documents
for the purpose of detecting plagiarism.
2. Cheating: A broad term that includes the following:
a.
Giving or receiving help from unauthorized persons or materials during
examinations.
b.
The unauthorized communication of examination questions prior to, during, or
following administration of the examination.
c.
Collaboration on examinations or assignments expected to be individual work.
d.
Fraud and deceit, that include knowingly furnishing false or misleading
information or failing to furnish appropriate information when requested, such as
when applying for admission to the University.
3. APA 6th edition format is the ERAU Worldwide standard for all research projects.
Disability and Special Needs:
ERAU is committed to the success of all students. It is a University policy to provide reasonable
accommodations to students with disabilities who qualify for services. If you would like to
request accommodations due to a physical, mental, or learning disability, please contact the
Worldwide Campus Disability Support Service Office at (888) 292-5727 or via email
[email protected] or [email protected].
Course Schedule:
Week
1
20-26 Oct
EV Meeting
Wednesday
22 Oct
18:00-22:00 CET
Bring Module
Study Guide to
EV Class
Topics
Introduction,
Course Familiarization,
Aviation Professionals,
Aviation Careers,
Aviation Certifications
L/O
1, 2
Activities
Blackboard:
- Read Announcements
- Do Start Here
- Do Module 1 Activities
- Print Module 1 Study Guide
Read:
- PHAK Chapter 1 Introduction
- FAR Part 61 Certification Pilots
- FAR Part 65 Certification Other
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27 Oct –
2 Nov
Wednesday
29 Oct
18:00-22:00 CET
Bring Module
Study Guide to
EV Class
Aerodynamics,
Aircraft Performance
3
3
3-9 Nov
Wednesday
5 Nov
18:00-22:00 CET
Bring Module
Study Guide to
EV Class
Aircraft Systems
Aircraft Maintenance
4, 5
4
10-16 Nov
Wednesday
12 Nov
18:00-22:00 CET
Bring Module
Study Guide to
EV Class
5
Wednesday
17-23 Nov 19 Nov
18:00-22:00 CET
Bring Module
Study Guide to
EV Class
6
Wednesday
24-30 Nov 26 Nov
18:00-22:00 CET
Bring Module
Study Guide to
EV Class
Aviation Safety
6
Aviation Security
6
Human Factors,
Team Resource
Management
7
Blackboard:
- Do Module 2 Activities
- Print Module 2 Study Guide
Read: PHAK
- Chapter 2 Aircraft Structure
- Chapter 3 Principles of Flight
- Chapter 4 Aerodynamics
- Chapter 9 Weight & Balance
- Chapter 10 Aircraft Performance
Blackboard:
- Do Module 3 Activities
- Print Module 3 Study Guide
Scan: PHAK
- Chapter 5 Flight Controls
- Chapter 6 Aircraft Systems
- Chapter 7 Flight Instruments
- Chapter 8 Flight Manuals & Other
Documents
Familiarize yourself with:
- FAR Subchapter C – Aircraft,
Parts 21-49
Blackboard:
- Do Module 4 Activities
- Print Module 4 Study Guide
Scan:
- AC 120-92A Safety Mgmt. Systems
Blackboard:
- Do Module 5 Activities
- Print Module 5 Study Guide
Scan:
Recommended Guide for Airport
Planning, Design & Construction
Blackboard:
- Do Module 6 Activities
- Print Module 6 Study Guide
Scan: PHAK
- Chapter 16 Aeromedical Factors
- Chapter 17 Aeronautical Decisions
Scan: AIM
- Chapter 8 Medical Facts for Pilots
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1-7 Dec
Wednesday
3 Dec
18:00-22:00 CET
Bring Module
Study Guide to
EV Class
Airports,
Airspace,
Air Traffic Control
(ATC)
9, 10
8
8-14 Dec
Wednesday
10 Dec
18:00-22:00 CET
Bring Module
Study Guide to
EV Class
No Scheduled
EV Class
Meeting
Wednesday
17 Dec.
Mr. Ball will be
available in his
Virtual Office
Wed 17 Dec
18:00 – 20:00 for
any who want
assistance.
Aviation International,
and National Laws and
Regulations,
Environmental Issues
8, 9
Aviation Weather
Theory,
Aviation Weather
Observations,
Weather Analysis, and
Forecasting
11
9
15-21 Dec
Blackboard:
- Do Module 7 Activities
- Print Module 7 Study Guide
Scan: PHAK
- Chapter 13 Airport Operations
Scan: AIM
- Chapter 1 Air Navigation
- Chapter 2 Aeronautical Lighting and
Visual Aids
- Chapter 3 Airspace
- Chapter 4 Air Traffic Control
- Chapter 5 Air Traffic Procedures
Blackboard:
- Do Module 8 Activities
- Print Module 8 Study Guide
Blackboard:
- Do Module 9 Activities
- Do Module 9 Study Guide
Read: PHAK
- Chapter 11 Weather Theory
- Chapter 12 Aviation Weather Services
Read: AIM
- Chapter 7 Safety of Flight, Section 1
Meteorology
Submitted by: ____________________________________________________
Approved by: ___________O Godsey_________________________________________
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