Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 Courses numbered from 101–299 are lower-division courses, primarily for freshmen and sophomores; those numbered from 300–499 are upper-division courses, primarily for juniors and seniors. The numbers 296, 396, 496, and 596 designate individual study courses and are available for registration by prior arrangement with the course instructor and approval of the department chair.

The number in parentheses following the course title indicates the amount of credit each course carries. Variable credit courses include the minimum and maximum number of the credits within parentheses.

Not all of the courses are offered every quarter. Final confirmation of courses to be offered, information on new courses and programs, as well as a list of hours, instructor, titles of courses and places of class meetings, is available online in My CWU which can be accessed through the the CWU home page, and go to www.cwu.edu/registrar/course-information

 

Asia Studies (AST)

  
  • AST 496 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AST 497 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AST 498 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: 1-6

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AST 499 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:

Aviation Management (AVM)

  
  • AVM 296 - Individual Study


    Description:
    By permission. May be repeated for credit.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 298 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 299 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 330 - Aviation Law


    Description:
    This course provides an introduction to aviation law, the legal system, and the principles of law and how they may be applied to aspects of air transportation.

    Prerequisites:
    Students must be junior standing or above to enroll in this class.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Identify legal rights when interacting with an FAA inspector.
    • Explain appropriate actions to various aeromedical dilemmas
    • Identify behaviors that generate potential tort liability.
    • Describe the fundamentals of organizing and managing a business in order to avoid the most common legal pitfalls, and list the basic insurance needs for typical general aviation businesses
    • Describe the use of exculpatory contracts as a risk-management tools.
    • Identify legal responsibilities of airlines.
    • Differentiate aviation accidents from aviation incidents and describe required reports.
    • Identify torts or acts of negligence committed be Federal employees that are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act and government liability in the aviation system.
    • Explain the decision-making process used for buying, selling and leasing aircraft.
    • Identify the role of airports, pilots, and aviation employees in providing airport security.
    • Describe how airports’ needs and property owners’ needs often clash, the legal protection afforded to each, and steps that airports can take to help protect them from closure.
    • Describe procedures for unionizing employees, negotiation contracts, and the process of taking disciplinary action against persons employed by the airlines.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 332 - Aviation Legislation


    Description:
    History and evolution of aviation governmental regulatory agencies in the US and internationally, including FAA, ICAO, and homeland security. Agency organization and operation, and legislative acts and treaties related to enforcement of aviation standards.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVM 330.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate an understanding of the government’s role in air transportation and early history including:
      • History of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
      • The impact of the outbreak of World War I and the need for air power
      • Funding of an innovative postal program which was to serve as the first model for commercial air operations
      • The Army’s role in the Airmail Act of 1925
    • Compare the following including:
      • Government involvement assists the aviation industry growth through appointment of federal safety regulations.
      • The Air Commerce Act of 1926 and the Aeronautic Branch of the government
      • The role of the Department of Commerce in aeronautic legislation
      • Bureau of Air Commerce and the Air Traffic Control Centers
      • Civil Aeronautics Act and the Civil Aeronautics Authority
    • List and identify the development of legislation post World War II and identify issues in responsibility including:
      • The impact of World War II on aviation legislation
      • International Civil Aviation Organization sets the framework for future aviation diplomacy
      • Federal government funds airport programs to promote airports
      • NASA
      • The National Transportation Safety Board and the United States Department of Transportation’s role in the furtherance of aviation legislation
      • Passage of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958
      • The role of the Federal Aviation Agency
      • Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 and the elimination of the Civil Aeronautics Board
    • Compare and contrast the issues and problems with the aviation legislation post 9/11/2001 including:
      • The Transportation Security Act
      • Tile formation of the Transportation Security Administration
      • Government’s role in passing legislation to deter hijacking and terrorism

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    10/16/14

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 333 - Air Transportation


    Description:
    The air transportation system including facilities, regulations, and problems encountered in commercial transportation, airline operations, economic, ethical, and social considerations.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: English 101 with a grade of C- or higher.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Describe the political, economic, and social changes brought about by the advent and evolution of air transportation.
    • Identify the Federal Legislation which created and governs the air transportation industry.
    • Detail the effects (pros and cons) of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 on the industry, its employees, and its customers.
    • Describe the general functions and tasks of the DOT.
    • Become familiar with the general functions and tasks of the FAA and NTSB.
    • Become familiar with post -deregulation air carrier regulations and requirements
    • Describe the different types of airlines, the certification necessary for those types, and the agreements entered into by carriers.
    • Describe airline hierarchy.
    • Discuss the laws pertaining to International Air Transportation.
    • Describe the functions and duties of the various International Air Transportation Organizations.
    • Discuss current and future trends in commercial space transportation
    • Describe the typical management and organizational structure of air carriers.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of Air Carrier Marketing strategies and the complexities involved in determining ticket prices, forecasting demand, and scheduling crew and equipment.
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of the accounting and financial analysis practices used by the Air Transportation industry.
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of the accounting and financial analysis practices used by the Air Transportation industry.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of industry forecasts and fleet planning.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the processes used by the airlines to determine fleet size and type.
    • Determine advantages and disadvantages of various commercial class aircraft.
    • Define general aviation.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 334 - Airport Management


    Description:
    Airport operations and management, including analysis of the role of the airport manager in planning, finance, and administration; public relations, social, political, and environmental considerations; operational requirements and facilities maintenance.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Identify, compare and evaluate various airport types, functions and roles.
    • Explain the organizational structures and management functions at airports.
    • Identify and summarize the most significant Federal Aviation Regulations. (FARs) and other guidance related to airport operation or development.
    • Understand the management of airport operations, including airside facilities, landside facilities, airport maintenance, security and emergency activities
    • Explain the financial management process involved in airport management and capital improvement programming, including administration of airport improvement grants.
    • Understand the use of planning tools available to the airport manager, including master plans, airport layout plans, aviation system plans, environmental assessments, business plans, land use and noise compatibility planning.
    • Understand environmental and land use issues faced by airports, including federal, state and local regulation.
    • Recognize the role of public input into airport management decision making and policy development.
    • Discuss the various elements of an airport’s legal liability and responsibilities.
       

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 335 - Aviation Management


    Description:
    Management of aviation activities, manpower, facilities, regulations, and flight operations.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Describe and discuss the nature of aviation business organizations, including management structures and decision- making hierarchy.
    • Identify and describe the profit function and the basics of accounting systems utilized by aviation business organizations, including balance sheets and profit and loss statements.
    • Identify and describe cost systems involved in aviation business organizations including fixed costs and variable costs.
    • Explain compare and contrast manpower management issues.
    • Explain compare and contrast aviation related asset-financing techniques.
    • Identify and explain the legal environment of aviation business organizations including civil and regulatory issues.
    • Identify and explain the labor relations environment of aviation related business organizations.
    • Describe, discuss and demonstrate competence in airline load factor, seat-mile cost, block time evaluation and average ticket pricing.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 338 - Airport Administration and Finance


    Description:
    The role of airport and airline in the aviation industry, including time value of money, risk and return, complex nature of costs (fixed, semi-fixed, variable and marginal). Analysis of financial statements as they apply to the overall financial health and revenue stream of an aviation organization such as an airport or airline.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVM 334.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate the ability to recognize and identify:
      • The basic theory and foundations of Airport and Airline Finance including methodology and practice.
    • Identify the following including:
      • The elementary and theoretical foundations that underpin the role of finance in the airline industry such as the time value of money, the notion of risk and return, and the complex nature of costs (fixed, semi-fixed, variable, and marginal).
    • Compare and contrast issues in ratio analysis including:
      • An in-depth analysis of the role of accounting in airlines which includes the study of ratio analysis is used to further analyze airline financial statements
    • Analyze more advanced issues in finance as it applies to the aviation industry and aircraft including:
      • Compare and contrast practical applications of the theoretical ideas presented earlier; these applications include hedging, the buy versus lease decision for aircraft and the question of the valuation of assets (mainly aircraft).
    • Compare and contrast finance in terms of measurable criteria including:
      • Calculate airline industry specific metrics, such as cost per available seat mile (CASM) and revenue per revenue passenger mile (RRPM).
    • Evaluate and analyze the role of capital and asset management including:
      • Real world application of the financial theories learned as they apply to a case study of an airline company.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    10/14/16

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 350 - Aviation Career Planning and Professionalism


    Description:
    Career planning as applicable to students pursuing careers in the air transportation industry.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: junior standing or above.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Give an integrated view of the aviation job search process.
    • Summarize the tasks necessary to secure employment in the aviation industry.
    • Present the various career options available in the air transportation industry, including the role worker seniority plays.
    • Summarize the job search process and demonstrate the practical needed experience using skills for a selected aviation career path.
    • Students will demonstrate the role professionalism, motivation, and ethics play in an employment environment in the air transportation industry.
    • Students will demonstrate working knowledge of the role worker union’s play with companies in the aviation industry.
    • Develop specific job objectives and write an application letter for a specific aviation job.
    • Prepare job search correspondence to include a resume, which highlights skills and individual strengths for a selected aviation career path.
    • Practice interview skills for selected aviation career paths.
    • Write a thank you letter for an interview.
    • Identify aviation specific resources available to obtain career information in the aviation industry.
    • Develop oral and written communication skills.
    • Demonstrate the values and positive attitudes necessary for a successful career in the air transportation industry.
    • Develop a sense of aviation professionalism, ethical standards from integrity, versatility, openness to change, curiosity, imagination, and creativity necessary to demonstrate to a potential employer the character traits of motivation, passion, and dedication.
    • Students will demonstrate working knowledge of a variety of selected aviation career paths

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 396 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 397 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 398 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 399 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 417 - Aviation Safety Management


    Description:
    Fundamentals of aviation safety program management.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: AVP 340 or enrolled in aviation management major/minor and junior or senior standing.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Distinguish between the general safety record of scheduled airlines, commuter, air taxi, and general aviation (GA), and between the geographic regions of North & South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa.
    • Identify the top three categories and top three causes of worldwide commercial jet fatal accidents.
    • Identify and explain (or define) key safety terms and concepts such as: occurrence 
      (incident & accident), hazard, “but for” test, proximate/root cause, blood priority, cost- benefit, risk, known precedent, safety net, mulifactorial etiology, lethality index, substitution test, active failures, latent conditions, defenses-in-depth, event cascade, Heinrich’s principle and just culture.
    • Identify and summarize historic aircraft accidents that played a significant role in the development of aviation safety, including, but not limited to, the following aircraft accidents:  TWA DC-2, 1935; BOAC de Havilland Comet, 1950s; UAL DC-7/TWA L-1049, 1956; EAL L-1011, 1972; PSA 727/C-172, 1978; JAL B-747, 1985; DC-9/PA-28, 1986; AAL B757, 1995.
    • List and explain the insured and uninsured costs of an aircraft accident.
    • List and explain at least three major reasons for an aviation safety program.
    • Spell out over 65 common aviation safety-related acronyms and abbreviations used in this course.
    • List and explain the various methodologies and programs used to identify and control hazards in an aviation organization, including:
      surveys, safety audits, flight operations quality assurance (FOQA) programs, the aviation safety action program (ASAP), line operations safety audits (LOSA), threat & error management strategies (TEM), and, safety management systems (SMS).
    • Explain the significance of the various models of accident causation and describe the major features of each, including:
      social pathology & accident proneness, domino/causal chain, and ecological and systems models (pilot-aircraft-environment, SHELL, 5M’s, Reason’s Swiss cheese model).
    • Explain the major goals of an aviation safety program, including:
      accident prevention and preparation, implementing safety standards, controlling hazards and safety education and promotion.
    • Explain and provide examples of how the “Safety Net” concept applies in an aviation setting, including: auditory & visual warning systems, TCAS!ACAS, EGPWSITAWS, EMAS&BRS.
    • List and explain the major technological advances used to enhance aviation safety including a description of:
      TAWS/EGPWS, LLWAS, TDWR, ACASITCAS, ASDE-X, ADS- B, EMAS, and FDR/CVR.
    • Describe the role of specific organizations and programs designed to enhance aviation safety including the role of:
      the FAA, the NTSB, NASA’s ASRS program and the FAA’sIASA program.
    • Describe the nature of the following hazards to flight and list best practices to mitigate them: maintenance errors, HAZMAT, wildlife strikes, FOD & terrorism.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    6/07/13

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  • AVM 418 - Threat and Error Management in Aviation


    Description:
    Principles of Threat and Error Management (TEM) in aviation operations. Course will be offered every year (Winter, Spring).

    Prerequisites:
    Co-requisite or Prerequisite: AVP 304. Prerequisite: AVP 340.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Define the major terms used in the Threat & Error Management (TEM) framework and recall examples of each from a major aircraft accident ( or accidents) discussed in class; to include: threat, error, violation, undesired aircraft state (UAS) and countermeasure.
    • Summarize and explain the nature of the following major threats general aviation pilots and airline flight crew members face: aircraft malfunctions ( engine failure, engine/cabin fire), adverse weather (aircraft icing, LLWS, turbulence, VFR-into-IMC), loss of aircraft control (spatial disorientation, high altitude flight), and collisions (RE, Rl, MAC, CFIT).
    • Distinguish between the six different approaches to explaining human error and describe the major components of James Reason’s model of accident causation.
    • Identify the major defensive countermeasures designed to assist in identifying, avoiding and mitigating threats, errors and undesired aircraft states to include: SOP adherence;  flows & checklist discipline, call-outs, & workload management; distraction management & sterile cockpit compliance; monitoring & automation management; crew briefings; stabilized approaches.
    • Identify and describe “best practice” countermeasures to reduce the effects of the following threats: aircraft malfunctions ( engine failure, engine/cabin fire), adverse weather (aircraft icing, LLWS, turbulence, VFR-into-IMC), loss of aircraft control ( spatial disorientation, high altitude flight), and collisions (RE, Rl, MAC, CFIT).
       

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 420 - Aviation Labor Relations


    Description:
    Overview of aviation industries and development of US labor law and policy, including statutory, regulatory, and case laws in airline and corporate aviation. Principles, practices and procedures in collective bargaining and dispute resolution; and the changing airline labor relations environment.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVM 330.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate an understanding of the history of aviation between 1900 and 1930s:
      • The Railway Labor Act of 1926
      • The role and scope of the economics in with the onset of aviation.
      • Aviation and the role of pilots during these early years
      • The role of the post office and private contractors with respect to the development of safety standards for pilots and passengers
      • The creation of the ALPA
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the history of direct government regulation of the airline industry7 between 1938 and 1978
      • Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938
      • The problems and issues with government regulation.
      • Labor relations in the early years
      • Government policy and concerns regarding the airline industry
    • Compare and contrast the paradigm shift that after government deregulation
      • Airline Deregulation Act of 1978
      • Dilemmas which included bankruptcy of major airlines
      • ALPA and the Braniff financial downfall
      • Delta business model
      • The post deregulation corporate and the fall of traditional labor/relations
    • List the reasons and outcomes relating to the Continental Strike
      • The ALPA during the Reagan Administration
      • ALPA and The Lorenzo Wars-
      • The Bildisco Decision
    • Compare the various labor relations involving labor strikes
      • The United strike of 1985
      • Government and anti-labor movement
      • The Election of 1986 and Political mergers
      • The Eastern Airlines strike
    • Analyze the various modern issues in labor relations
      • Modern day labor disputes and lawsuits.
      • International disputes and resolution
      • Airline safety issues as they relate to labor disputes
      • Negative impacts to pilots and their careers

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    10/16/14

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 422 - Legal Ethics in Aviation


    Description:
    Aviation ethical issues relative to the deregulation act of 1978. Government and industry roles in aviation employee responsibility, diversity, airport ground issues, air traffic control and security, health and the environment, and crew/passenger safety.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVM 330.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate the ability to recognize and analyze, with respect to ethical theories:
      • Dilemmas and decisions that may arise in aviation
      • Capitalism and assessing the merits and limitations of the industry
      • Theories in choice making such as: consequentialism, deontology or duty based
      • Decision Making
      • Seven Step Reasoning Process
    • Identify the following including:
      • Governance of the international aviation
      • Pricing and challenges facing airline managers and consumers
      • Outsourcing under systems integration: long run benefits for Boeing and other aircraft producers
      • Outsourcing maintenance: A union perspective
    • Compare issues in responsibility including:
      • Whistleblowing in Aviation
      • Ethic and FAA inspectors
      • Danger of capture in the FAA
      • Competing wisely-unity of pilots
      • Ethics from the perspective of a flight attendant
      • ValuJet 592 and corporate responsibility
    • Analyze issues involving diversity as it applies to aviation including:
      • Racial discrimination against pilots
      • Gender and racial barriers in flight training
      • Diversity recruiting in aviation maintenance
      • Safety, economic favoritism
      • Age discrimination and the FAA age 60 rule
    • Compare and contrast common problems in airports, ATC and security, such as:
      • Conflicts with the location and operation of airports
      • Case study of the Chicago O’Hare
      • Politics of airport expansion
      • Air traffic control
      • TSA and risk management
    • Identify the ethical issues associated with the health and environment as it pertains to the aviation industry including:
      • Ethical issues in aviation medicine
      • Environmental concerns in general aviation: Avgas and Noise Pollution
      • Greenhouse gas emissions, persistent contrails and commercial aviation
      • Ground-level pollution, invasive species and emergent diseases

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    10/16/14

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 424 - Aviation Security


    Description:
    Airport security systems, protection criteria, crime prevention, perimeter security, and access control. Policies and procedures forming security infrastructure required by Department of Homeland Security and the TSA to maintain a secure air transportation system.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVM 333.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Students will be able to identify and summarize the historic terrorist incidents discussed in class that played a significant role in the development of security programs as they relate to the various modes of transportation to include, but not limited to:  September 11, 2001 (World Trade Center); April 18, 2983 (Beirut, Lebanon); December 21, 1988 (Lockerbie, Scotland); February 26, 1983 (World Trade Center); April 19, 1995 (Oklahoma City); March 11, 2004 (Madrid, Spain)
    • Students will be able to identify various terrorist groups and how they played a role in history
    • Students will be able to summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the various modes of transportation (air, rail, waterways, road, pipeline) as they relate to terrorist activity
    • Students will describe the history of the formulation of the Department of Homeland Security and how it relates to present day policy and procedure
    • Students will be able to discuss the history of the formulation of the Transportation Security Administration and its current applications
    • Students will be able to summarize the security requirements for the different modes of travel described by International Civil Aviation Organizations (ICAO) Security Requirements, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    10/14/16

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 426 - International Aviation Management


    Description:
    International aviation management and policy, including cross-cultural challenges, interpersonal relationships in a diverse domestic and foreign environment, and evolving global trends. Managing workforce diversity from a culture-based perspective, including social responsibility, ethics, and environmental interdependence.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVM 335.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

    • Assess the challenges of aviation related international business as influenced by globalization, regional trade blocks, international organizations, privatization, Information technology, and workforce diversity.
    • Evaluate the impact of political, economic, technological, financial and legal environments to which aviation related international business’ are exposed.
    • Evaluate the role of culture as it pertains to aviation related international business.
    • Interpret international aviation policies as they apply to global business and organizations.
    • Demonstrate negotiation and decision-making principles as they apply to aviation related businesses operating in an international environment.
    • Determine the influence of international aviation policies on organizational design.
    • Assess various ways and methods of motivating and managing multicultural workforces.
    • Evaluate the impact of international aviation policies on regional air transportation.
    • Analyze global market import and export procedures as they are influenced by international aviation policies.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    10/16/14

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 430 - Airport/Airline Marketing


    Description:
    Basic economics and marketing principles of airports, airlines, and aviation business within air transport value chain. New principles including inclusive advertising, marketing to the connected traveler online, offline advertising, and social media.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVM 335.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate an understanding of the airport enterprise including:
      • The role and scope of activities in airport marketing strategies
      • The air transport value chain
      • The airports technical core business
    • Identify the new marketing strategies that modern airports are implementing which includes:
      • Why the traditional airport is unable \O compete
      • New business designs that better fir shifting priorities of both current and new end customers
      • The shift to diversification of ‘non-aviation’ related activities
      • The marketing driven paradigms for airport enterprises aviation- related business
    • Compare and contrast the paradigm shift that modern airports must make to stay within a competitive market and includes the following:
      • Basic economics of the airport business with the air transport value chain
      • Two main strategic business units (SB Us) and (SBC s) of modem airport enterprises the aviation and non-aviation related ones such as Airport Loyalty programs
      • Achieving sustainable growth for the commercial airport
    • List security issues post 9/11 as they relate to the financial health of the airport including:
      • International ruling bodies who are now putting into practice security measures meant to reduce terrorist threats
      • The September 11, 2001 attacks and how they changed the traditional marketing strategies
      • How to construct an airport marketing plan
    • Compare the historical marketing trends of airline marketing including:
      • How airlines are engaging the modern consumer as opposed to the traditional years ago
      • New principals including: inclusive advertising, marketing to the connected traveler online and offline advertising ie social media
      • Crowd-sourcing and location based campaigns
    • Analyze the various modern marketing techniques including:
      • Viral videos around brand name recognition
      • Social loyalty and gamification
      • The use of meme jacking and deep association with the internet culture
      • The focus is now on real people instead of super models and actors
      • More personalization of airline staff
    • Compare and contrast certain methods of new and modern marketing as well as the consumer:
      • Flash mobs and the viewing potential of millions of people world wide
      • Onboard events such as themed flights ie, Angry Birds or Mile-High Fashion Show
      • Surprise gifts
      • No more clutter advertising
      • WI-FI availability
      • The Southwest Airline marketing model
      • Other airlines marketing models

     
    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    10/16/14

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:

  
  • AVM 434 - Airport Operations


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: AVM 333 and AVM 334.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:

    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Identify, compare and evaluate various airport operational components.
    • Explain the organizational structures and management functions at airports.
    • Describe the relationships between airport, airline and users.
    • Identify and summarize the most significant Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and other guidance related to airport operation or development.
    • Understand the management of airport operations, including airside facilities, landside facilities, airport maintenance, security and emergency activities.
    • Describe environmental and land use issues faced by airports, including federal, state and local regulation.
    • Recognize the role of public input into airport management decision making and policy development.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 438 - Airport Planning and Design


    Description:
    Methodologies necessary to the planning and design of airports.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVM 434.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Describe basic design considerations used in airfield pavement, drainage, and associated facilities.
    • Apply methodologies used in various types of aviation planning including: aviation system plans, airport master plans, environmental studies and land use plans.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the role and significance of land use planning as related to airport planning and operations.
    • Apply primary components of airport master plans including inventory, forecasting, facility requirements, demand-capacity, development alternatives analyses, capital improvement programming, and development of airport layout plans (ALP) to real world scenarios
    • Describe the role and significance of federal environmental planning requirements (NEPA) as related airport planning and development.
    • Identify, compare and evaluate various airport facility components and the principles of airport geometry.
    • Apply FAA design standards commonly used in airport planning.
    • Apply FAR Part 77 - Objects Affecting Navigable Airspace for airspace planning and evaluate aircraft performance requirements in relation to airport planning.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    2/05/15

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student-learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination. Prior approval required. May be repeated up to 20 credits. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 496 - Individual Study


    Description:
    By permission. May be repeated for credit.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 497 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 498 - Special Topic


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVM 499 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits: (1-5)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:

Aviation Pilot (AVP)

  
  • AVP 101 - Private Pilot Flight Laboratory I


    Description:
    Basic flight maneuvers, solo flight in local area, and introduction of maximum performance takeoff and landing procedures. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

    Course hours: dual hours 22.5, solo hours 1, pre/post hours 10.

    Prerequisites:
    Co-requisite: AVP 141.

    Credits: (2)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Safely start, taxi, take-off, land, and shut-down the aircraft.
    • Recognize hazardous flight attitudes and safely recover
    • Analyze systems failures and choose appropriate course of action to correct or mitigate
    • Demonstrate satisfactory aeronautical knowledge required to conduct safe solo flights within the traffic pattern

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:

  
  • AVP 102 - Private Pilot Flight Laboratory II


    Description:
    Plan and conduct cross-country flights and perform short-field and soft-field takeoffs and landings. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

    Course hours: dual hours 14.5, solo hours 7, pre/post 11.

    Credits: (2)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Take off and land the training airplane on short and soft fields
    • Recognize hazards involved in operating at night and safely plan night flight operations
    • Using all available resources, plan and execute cross country flights in the National Airspace System
    • Plan and execute a diversion to an alternate airport while maintain control of the aircraft in flight
    • Operate the aircraft by reference to the instruments without outside visual cues

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:

  
  • AVP 103 - Private Pilot Flight Laboratory III


    Description:
    Perform private pilot operation at a standard to obtain the private pilot certificate. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

    Course hours: dual hours 11, solo hours 9, pre/post 10.

    Credits: (2)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Using all available resources, plan and execute cross country flights in the National Airspace System
    • Demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and aeronautical experience necessary to meet the requirements for a private pilot certificate with an airplane category rating and a single-engine land class rating

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:

  
  • AVP 104 - Intermediate Pilot Flight Laboratory


    Description:
    Flight operations for recurrent and standardization training for professional pilot degree. May be repeated up to 3 credits. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits: (1)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • This lower division flight lab allows student to apply for financial aid to either finish flight training for a required course of training in the major or pursue recurrent or standardization training. Whatever the type of training, the student must demonstrate flight proficiency in accordance with FAA requirements.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    3/03/16

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 131 - Introduction to Aviation


    Description:
    Introduction to basic concepts in aviation and career opportunities within the field of aviation. Course consists of guest speakers from across the aviation industry. Open to both aviation and non-aviation majors and non-degree seeking students. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

    Credits: (1)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Describe the basic concepts of aviation.
    • Identify career opportunities available to aviation students
    • Outlines a wide variety of aviation related careers that are presented through Guest lectures delivered by aviation experts.
    • Summarize aviation professionalism as it pertains to their field of choice

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    2/1/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 141 - Principles of Flight I


    Description:
    Basic knowledge of airplanes and systems, aerodynamics, flight safety, airports, aeronautical charts, airspace, radio communications, air traffic control services, and aviation regulations. Minimum B- required to continue flight training and to earn graduation certificate. Course will be offered every year (Fall).

    Prerequisites:
    Co-requisite: AVP 221.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Describe how aerodynamic principles affect basic flight performance of a typical light airplane.
    • Identify and describe the operation of the major components and systems of a typical light training airplane.
    • Recognize and recall the various U.S. Federal aviation regulations applicable to Private Pilot flight operations.
    • Correctly describe basic VFR weather minimums.
    • Identify procedures and recognize general airport layout, signs, markings, and visual aids, and interpret basic airport symbols on aeronautical chart excerpts.
    • Recognize the effects of the human physiological and decision-making limitations on flight safety and identify the strategies needed to counter them in flight.
    • Identify the correct radio communication procedures and ATC services for VFR airspace in the U.S. National Airspace System.
    • Describe the basic meteorological processes and weather hazards applicable to the flight environment.
       

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    5/04/17

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 142 - Principles of Flight II


    Description:
    Basic knowledge of airplane performance and loading, preflight planning including weather analysis, visual and radio (VOR/ADF) navigation, flight physiology, and aeronautical decision making. Preflight planning for cross-country flights. A grade of B- is required for an FAA graduation certificate.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 141. Co-requisite: AVP 211.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Determine various airplane performance parameters and loading values using charts, graphs, and tables provided by the manufacturer in the Pilot Operating Handbook of a typical light training airplane.
    • With the aid of a checklist, plan a typical VFR cross-country flight, which includes the analysis of aviation weather reports and forecasts provided in graphical and alphanumeric formats, and accurately complete a VFR Navigation Log and Flight Plan form.
    • Describe the principles of pilotage, dead reckoning, and basic radio navigation (including VOR & ADF).
    • Discuss the basic physiological limitations applicable to private pilot flight operations and identify the appropriate actions to reduce or eliminate their effects.
    • Discuss and describe aeronautical decision making.
       

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    2/18/16

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 201 - Instrument Pilot Flight Laboratory I


    Description:
    Altitude control by instrument reference only, use of full and partial panel, and radio navigation. Student must show proof of possession of a Private Pilot Airplane, Single Engine Land certificate in order to be enrolled. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

    Course hours: dual hours 17, sim hours 7, pre/post 10.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 103 with a grade of C or higher or department approval.

    Credits: (2)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate proper instrument flight preflight procedures
    • Demonstrate proficiency in basic full panel attitude instrument flying
    • Demonstrate recoveries from unusual attitudes utilizing full and partial panel
    • Correctly compute time for standard rate turns to a heading; and approximate compass heading to compensate for dip error
    • Demonstrate power off and power on stalls and recoveries utilizing partial panel
    • Demonstrate VOR and ADF orientation and tracking
    • Compute time, speed, and distance from station

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/19/2019

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
    Fall Locations: Ellensburg Winter Locations: Ellensburg Spring Locations: Ellensburg Summer Locations: Ellensburg

  
  • AVP 202 - Instrument Pilot Flight Laboratory II


    Description:
    IFR approaches and holding patterns. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

    Course hours: dual hours 17, sim hours 10, pre/post 11.

    Credits: (2)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Determine proper holding entry and holding techniques for VOR and NDB holding patterns
    • Interpret position on DME arcs and maintain DME arc to predetermined course intercept
    • Perform a VOR, an NDB, and an ILS approach
    • Perform circling, straight in, and missed approach procedures
    • Perform a partial panel non-precision instrument approach procedure
    • Perform a stage check with stage check pilot.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:

  
  • AVP 203 - Instrument Pilot Flight Laboratory III


    Description:
    Perform all IFR maneuvers and procedures to FAA instrument rating practical test standards. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

    Course hours: dual hours 17, sim hours 3, pre/post 9, FAA solo 2.

    Credits: (2)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate proper preflight planning for an IFR cross country flight, utilizing instrument departure procedures
    • Perform a VOR, an NDB, and an ILS approach
    • Perform circling, straight in, and missed approach procedures
    • Respond to simulated radio, instrument, equipment, engine, and systems failures with appropriate emergency response
    • Demonstrate appropriate aeronautical decision making and judgment appropriate for an instrument pilot 

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:

  
  • AVP 211 - Meteorology for Pilots


    Description:
    Meteorological processes and weather hazards applicable to the flight environment.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Calculate upper level temperatures using known lapse rates and surface temperatures, and convert temperatures between Celsius and Fahrenheit using the rough approximation conversion formula.
    • Identify the characteristics of the “standard atmosphere” including lapse rate, temperature, pressure, and tropopause height; calculate the temperature at any altitude in the standard atmosphere.
    • Recognize the effects of the seasons on the temperature distribution in the atmosphere and identify four major ways energy is transferred in the atmosphere.
    • Differentiate between the different types of pressure systems, interpret wind speed symbology for a given station plot and predict general wind flow speed and direction by interpreting isobar spacing around highs and lows as indicated on a surface weather chart.
    • Calculate the amount and direction of indicated altitude error for any given incorrect altimeter setting, recognize the effects of nonstandard temperature on altimeter indications, and identify the factors that affect density altitude.
    • Explain what causes wind and identify factors that affect its speed and direction.
    • Distinguish between the characteristics - both speed and direction - of surface winds and geostrophic winds above the friction layer.
    • Determine approximate heading corrections needed to maintain a given track when flying to and from a high or low pressure system and when flying through a frontal zone.
    • Identify the factors that determine the stability of the atmosphere and differentiate between the characteristics of stable and unstable air, to include turbulence, visibility, type of cloud and precipitation.
    • Compare temperature/dew point scenarios to determine water vapor content, capacity and relative humidity.
    • Recognize the characteristics of the different kinds of fog and the characteristics of low, middle and high strato- and cumulo-type clouds, and use a formula to determine the approximate the base of convective clouds using surface temperature/dew point values.
    • Recognize the difference between obscurations and layers aloft in METAR observations and list the abbreviations used for the various cloud and precipitation types.
    • Identify the difference between runway visual range (RVR) and tower, prevailing and runway visibility.
    • Contrast the weather phenomena that occur when a ‘typical’ cold front or ‘typical’ warm front passes a location, to include speed, frontal slope steepness, temperature, stability, pressure and wind change, visibility and cloud type; and recognize the signs of approaching freezing precipitation associated with a frontal system.
    • Name the various causes of thunderstorms and identify the characteristics of the three stages of their development.
    • Recall the different types of thermally-driven winds and recognize the signs of mountain lee waves.
    • Define low level wind shear (LLWS), identify the characteristics of the different sources of LLWS, and recognize the effects of decreasing and increasing performance shears on aircraft performance.
    • Identify the various sources of in-flight turbulence, including thermal, mechanical, frontal, thunderstorm, mountain wave, jet stream and clear air turbulence (CAT); distinguish between the different FAA-turbulence intensity definitions.
    • Name the different types of airframe icing and recognize its effects on aircraft performance.
    • Using materials presented in class, identify hazardous weather conditions and determine methods to avoid them.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    2/18/16

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 221 - Aircraft Systems I - Reciprocating


    Description:
    Light training aircraft engines, propellers and engine systems, flight controls, fuel systems, instrumentation, tires, wheels and brakes. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 141.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Develop primary principles of mathematics useful in evaluating physical properties of systems.
    • Develop primary principles of physics applicable to study of aircraft systems.
    • Demonstrate a working knowledge of aircraft engine types and construction
    • Discuss, analyze, and synthesize reciprocating engine theory of operation.
    • Discuss, analyze, and synthesize basic engine lubrication and cooling concepts and systems
    • Demonstrate a working knowledge of aircraft propellers and governors, including operation and maintenance
    • Discuss and analyze principles of electricity, magnetism, electrical and magnetic fields, and electronics.
    • Discuss and analyze aircraft electrical system components
    • Demonstrate a working knowledge of aircraft electrical systems, including operation and troubleshooting
    • Demonstrate working knowledge of aircraft fuel systems, including operations and troubleshooting.
    • Discuss and analyze aircraft flight control systems.
    • Discuss and analyze aircraft instrumentation.
    • Synthesize knowledge and understanding of basic systems for the aircraft used for training.

     
    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:

  
  • AVP 237 - Outdoor Survival for Pilots


    Description:
    Basic introduction to outdoor wilderness survival for flight crew. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Summer).

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 142.

    Credits: (1)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Explain the basic principles of aircraft crashworthiness, including the factors in the acronym CREEP.
    • Describe the aircraft and terrain variables that influence the conduct of an unscheduled forced landing.
    • Identify and/or explain the fundamental principles of outdoor wilderness survival and facilitating rescue, including: post-crash survival factors, physiological and first aid priorities, shelter from environment, food and water procurement and facilitating rescue (SAR).

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    2/1/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 241 - Instrument Flight I


    Description:
    Aircraft instruments, basic attitude instrument flying, navigation, regulations, procedures, and ADM for the instrument pilot. Private Pilot ASEL required to enroll. Minimum B- required to continue flight training and to earn graduation certificate. Course will be offered every year (Fall and Summer).

    Prerequisites:
    (AVP103 with a grade of C or higher and AVP142 with a grade of B- or higher) or Department Approval.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Describe Human Factors associated with instrument flight, recognize hazards associated with instrument flight, and apply appropriate SRM, ADM, and risk management
    • Describe aircraft flight instruments and their systems and identify systems failures.
    • Analyze and interpret instrument presentations to indicate flight attitude and condition.
    • Interpret navigation instrument readings to determine aircraft position.
    • Describe the National Airspace system and determine instrument services available from published aviation sources.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the Air Traffic Control system as it pertains to instrument pilots.
    • Copy and interpret ATC Clearances.
    • Interpret and apply appropriate sections of the Federal Aviation Regulations, Airport/Facility Directory and Aeronautical Information Manual.
    • Exhibit behavior appropriate for an aviation professional.
    • Comply with minimum FAA standards for course completion.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/19/2019

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
    Fall Locations: Ellensburg Summer Locations: Ellensburg
  
  • AVP 242 - Instrument Flight II


    Description:
    Procedures for IFR departure, enroute and arrival operations. Preparation for FAA aeronautical knowledge exam. A minimum grade of B- is required for an FAA graduation certificate.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 241. Co-requisite: AVP 312.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Determine the proper holding entry and interpret navigation instruments to determine aircraft position in relation to a holding fix.
    • Interpret En Route and STAR arrival charts and be able to correctly identify transitions from the en route phase to the approach phase of flight.
    • Interpret arrival procedures
    • Identify the various approach segments of precision and non-precision approaches; interpret information from the heading section, plan view, and profile view; identify stepdown fixes and visual descent points, and determine take off procedures and minimums, approach category and minimum descent altitudes, and visibility requirements on both NOS and Jeppesen approach charts.
    • Interpret Instrument approach charts including straight in and circling approaches, radar vectors course reversals, timed approaches from a holding fix, side step maneuvers, visual and contact approaches, and missed approach procedures.
    • Interpret textual and graphic information from VOR, NDB, GPS, and RNAV instrument approach charts.
    • Interpret weather reports and forecasts and determine suitability for planned flight
    • Recognize factors in the IFR Decision Making Process and describe the procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency.
    • Plan an IFR cross country flight with approaches at several airports.
    • Note: SQ homework is mostly scenario based.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    2/18/16

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 296 - Individual Study


    Description:
    By permission. May be repeated for credit.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 298 - Special Topics


    Description:
    Course content identified by title in the university class schedule. May be repeated for credit under different titles.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 299 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 304 - Commercial Pilot Flight Laboratory I


    Description:
    Plan and conduct VFR cross-country flights using pilotage, dead reckoning, and radio navigation. Night flight operations. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

    Course hours: dual archer hours 13, solo archer hours 40, pre/post 6.

    Prerequisites:
    Co- or Prerequisite: AVP 354.

    Credits: (2)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Interpret weather briefings to make a safe go/no-go decision
    • Plot and execute VFR cross country flights using all three forms of navigation
    • Develop awareness of hazards associated with night flying and best practices to reduce risk.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:

  
  • AVP 305 - Commercial Pilot Flight Laboratory II


    Description:
    Operation of complex aircraft and basic knowledge of advanced commercial maneuvers. Course will be offered every year (Winter, Spring, Summer).

    Course hours: dual archer hours 10, dual arrow hours 10, solo archer hours 9, pre/post 8.

    Credits: (2)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Take off and land the training airplane on short and soft fields
    • Power Off and On stall recoveries, demonstrate chandells, lazy eights, eights on pylons, and steep spiral maneuvers
    • Demonstrate the proper use of complex systems including retractable landing gear, flaps, and a constant speed propeller
       

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:

  
  • AVP 306 - Commercial Pilot Flight Laboratory III


    Description:
    Review of instrument procedures ASEL. Perform flight maneuvers and procedures to FAA commercial pilot ASEL practical test standards. Course will be offered every year (Spring, Summer).

    Course hours: dual archer hours 17, dual arrow hours 5, solo archer hours 16, pre/post 10.

    Credits: (2)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Review instrument procedures and demonstrate instrument proficiency in a single engine airplane.
    • Demonstrate consistent accuracy for all ASEL commercial maneuvers.
       

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:

  
  • AVP 308 - Instrument/Commercial Pilot Flight Laboratory


    Description:
    Flight operations for recurrent and standardization training for Instrument/Commercial Pilot transition. May be repeated up to 3 credits. Grade will be S or U. Department permission.

    Credits: (1)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Perform maneuvers and/or tasks to FAA practical test standards or to FAA FAR61 currency standards as appropriate.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    3/03/16

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 312 - Aviation Weather Services


    Description:
    Comprehensive analysis of weather service for flight crews, including interpretation of applicable alpha-numeric and graphic weather reports and forecasts.

    Prerequisites:
    Co-requisite: AVP 241.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Decipher and interpret aviation weather reports provided in graphical and alphanumeric format by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) at the level required for U.S. Commercial & Airline Pilot certification.
    • Decipher and interpret aviation weather forecasts provided in graphical and alphanumeric format by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) at the level required for U.S. Commercial & Airline Pilot certification.
    • Identify the various sources from which up-to-the-minute aviation weather information can be obtained for a given flight.
    • Decipher, interpret and analyze aviation weather reports and forecasts and apply this information to determine the suitability of, and weather conditions for, a simulated cross- country IFR flight in a light airplane.
    • Decipher, interpret and analyze high altitude weather data provided in graphical and alphanumeric format.
    • Thoroughly explain one weather hazard and how it can be effectively managed by flight crew.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    6/07/13

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 319 - Applied Aerodynamics


    Description:
    Theories of flight and flight factors including airfoil shape, drag, velocity, lift and thrust, stability and control.

    Prerequisites:
    Co-requisite: AVP 242.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate an understanding of the four forces acting on an airplane in flight.
    • Explain the major theories used to explain lift on an airfoil.
    • Describe the effect of angle of attack and airspeed on the lift and drag characteristics of a wing.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of propulsion.
    • Explain the major factors contributing to stability and control.
    • Summarize the principles basic principles of high speed flight.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 321 - Aircraft Systems -Turboprop


    Description:
    Introduction and familiarization of turbine engines and turboprop aircraft systems. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: AVP 221 and AVP 354.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Discuss and analyze aircraft turbine engine design and construction.
    • Discuss and analyze turbine engine theory of operation.
    • Discuss and analyze turbine engine lubrication and cooling
    • Discuss and analyze aircraft propellers and governors.
    • Discuss and analyze common turbine electrical systems.
    • Discuss and analyze aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
    • Discuss and analyze aircraft fuel systems.
    • Discuss and analyze aircraft flight control systems.
    • Discuss and analyze aircraft instrumentation.
    • Discuss and analyze advanced avionics and autopilot systems.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 322 - Aircraft Systems II


    Description:
    Complex aircraft systems.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 221.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Expand on their knowledge of principles of mathematics useful in evaluating physical properties of systems.
    • Expand on their knowledge of principles of physics applicable to study of aircraft systems.
    • Demonstrate a working knowledge of various aircraft powerplants, including theory, components and operation
    • Discuss, analyze, and describe complex propeller systems and operation
    • Discuss, analyze, and describe fuel and fuel injection systems
    • Compare and Contrast differences between normally aspirated, supercharging, and turbo charging
    • Discuss, analyze, and describe pressurization and high altitude operations
    • Demonstrate a working knowledge of aircraft electrical systems, including operation and troubleshooting
    • Discuss, analyze, and describe Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems (deicing/anti-icing)
    • Discuss, analyze, and describe the various types of aircraft structures and flight controls
    • Discuss and have a general knowledge of turbine engine design and operation

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    2/18/16

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 323 - Advanced Navigation


    Description:
    Advanced navigation systems, their function, operation and application.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 354.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Discuss and analyze GPS and WAAS theory.
    • Discuss and analyze G1000 system components.
    • Discuss and analyze G1000 PFD function and operation.
    • Discuss and analyze G1000 MFD function and operation.
    • Discuss and analyze communication radios and audio panel function and operation.
    • Discuss and analyze engine indication system.
    • Discuss and analyze flight planning  using the G1000.
    • Discuss and analyze autopilot and flight director function and operation.
    • Discuss and analyze system failures.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 331 - National Airspace System


    Description:
    The national air traffic control system, control procedures, the integration of centers, approach communications, navigation procedures, radar operations, and facilities.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate knowledge of the history and evolution of the national airspace system (NAS)
    • Be able to describe and graphically depict physical dimensions and aeronautical chart depiction of each class of airspace in the ICAO airspace classification system.
    • Be able to explain communications, navigation equipment, weather, and flight rule requirements pertinent to each class of airspace in the ICAO system.
    • Be able to describe and understand the Air Traffic Control structure, communications, procedures, and the theory and fundamentals of ATC radar.
    • Explain how an operating Control Tower functions, the various duties assigned to Control Tower personnel, and how they coordinate their duties to control aircraft.
    • Describe and understand radar separation, oceanic and international Air Traffic Control, the future of ATC, and FAA involvement in ATC functions
       

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 332 - Aviation History


    Description:
    Major developments in the history of powered flight. Includes perspectives from civilian, military, international, and air carrier operations.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ENG 101 with a grade of C- or higher.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Become familiar with the aircraft, persons, and events in aviation history.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of significant events, persons, and aircraft in aviation history, which led to the development of aviation as we know it today.
    • Describe a historical aviation event, person, or aircraft. Note: no papers allowed on the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, or Charles Lindberg.
    • Display recognition of the contributions of minorities to the development of aviation.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/17/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 337 - Aviation Physiology and Survival


    Description:
    Physiological aspects of flight crew performance, including effects of high altitude, accelerations, disorientation, and fatigue. Basic introduction to wilderness survival.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: AVP 141 and AVP 142.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Describe the physiological effects of high altitude on pilot performance and identify strategies necessary to avoid or effectively manage them, including:
      • Hypoxia, trapped & dissolved gas(DCS)
      • Cabin environmental factors (vibration, humidity, radiation, ozone)
    • Summarize the major visual perceptual limitations that affect pilot performance and identify strategies necessary to effectively manage them, including:
      • Visual identification of aircraft (see& avoid concepts), visual illusions, visual flight in impoverished conditions (night, reduced visibility, flat light)
    • Explain the non-visual sensory systems which are responsible for giving humans their sense of spatial orientation, identify the various illusions that may manifest themselves when outside visual references are diminished, and identify the strategies necessary to effectively overcome these illusions, including;
      • Vestibular and somatosensory systems, somatogyral illusions, somatogravic illusions
    • Describe how individual health choices may affect pilot performance in flight, including: medication, alcohol & drugs, diet, exercise and physical fitness
    • Summarize the effects of fatigue on pilot performance and identify alertness management strategies necessary to reduce its effects, including: circadian dysrhythmia, time awake, sleep debt, insomnia, sleep disorders, scheduling, and commuting practices.
    • Provide examples of how physiological limitations have contributed to aircraft accidents and/or incidents, including: hypoxia, visual illusions & visual flight at night, spatial disorientation, and fatigue.
    • Describe the physiological effects of increased accelerations (+Gz & - Gz) on pilot performance, including: greyout, blackout, redout, G-induced loss of consciousness (GLOC).
    • Identify and explain the fundamental principles of surviving an aircraft accident and facilitating rescue, including: aircraft crashworthiness & crash survival factors, physiological &first aid priorities, shelter from environment, food & water procurement and facilitating rescue (SAR)

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    6/07/13

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 340 - Human Factors in Flight


    Description:
    Physiological and psychological aspects of flight crew performance. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Spring).

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 241.

    Credits: (5)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Describe the physiological effects of hypoxia, trapped gas and dissolved gas (DCS) on pilot performance and list or identify strategies necessary to avoid or effectively manage them.
    • Identify or describe the major visual and auditory perceptual limitations that affect pilot performance and the strategies necessary to effectively manage them, including: midair collision avoidance, visual illusions, impoverished visual conditions and communication difficulties.
    • Compare and contrast the limitations of the vestibular and somatosensory systems and identify the somatogyral and somatogravic illusions they create that lead to spatial disorientation (SD).
    • Analyze the effects of noise, poor health choices, fatigue and sleep disruption, and acceleration on pilot performance and identify strategies necessary to reduce their effects.
    • Summarize specific examples of how physiological, perceptual, and cognitive limitations, as well as difficulties with automated systems, have contributed to aircraft accidents and/or incidents.
    • Critique specific examples of how inadequate flight deck design has contributed to errors made by flight crew and describe principles and/or examples of controls and/or displays that are designed to reduce error.
    • Appraise ways to reduce the effects of distractions and forgetfulness on the flight deck.
    • Evaluate decision biases, while recall and explain the five hazardous attitudes and their antidotes, and discover their own personal hazardous attitude tendencies.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 348 - Air Carrier Operations


    Description:
    Familiarization and utilization of Company Operations Manual excerpts, Operations Specifications, and Minimum Equipment Lists, and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Hazardous Materials (HMR) part 175, CFR parts 119, 120, 121, and NTSB830 to determine safety of flight and compliance with company policies and procedures and federal regulations. Exposure to multi-crew environment and expectations of professional behavior for flight crews.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 354.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

    • Utilize FAR 119 and 121 to determine required contents of operations specifications for an FAR121 domestic operation
    • Utilize FAR 119 and 121 to determine required management personnel
    • Utilize a sample company manual to aid in pre- flight, in-flight, and post-flight planning & decision making
    • Recognize acceptable and unacceptable flight and duty assignments
    • List required instruments, radios, and equipment required for specified operations
    • Determine dispatch status for an aircraft with inoperative equipment.
    • Differentiate and describe information included in dispatch releases and flight releases, and identify personnel responsible for their content.
    • Determine flight and duty time limitations.
    • Explore personal beliefs regarding FAA, air carrier, and public expectations for professional behavior of air crews
    • Identify situations which require contemplation personal ethics to make the best choice for a course of action

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 352 - Multiengine Principles


    Description:
    Discussion and study of multiengine aerodynamics, operating procedures, systems, performance, weight, and balance considerations, engine-out procedures, single-engine aerodynamics, and instrument flight.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 354.

    Credits: (2)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Describe, discuss, compare, and contrast multi engine and single-engine aerodynamics applicable to a light twin-engine airplane.
    • Describe and discuss multi-engine emergency procedures including proper flight control inputs with the loss of an engine.
    • Describe and discuss multi-engine aircraft systems, including the systems of the Seminole.
    • Calculate weight and balance and aircraft performance for multi engine aircraft and the Seminole.
    • Describe and discuss normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures appropriate to twin engine aircraft and the Seminole.
    • Compare and contrast instrument procedures in single engine and multi engine aircraft.
    • Demonstrate to the instructor that he/she meets the requirements of FAR141 for aeronautical knowledge for a Multiengine Land class rating for IFR conditions.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 354 - Commercial Pilot


    Description:
    Operation of advanced systems appropriate to complex airplanes and execution of advanced flight maneuvers. Preparation for FAA written examination. A minimum grade of B- in CW’s FAA course graduation certificate as required by FAR141.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: AVP 242 with a grade of B- or higher.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

    • Work cooperatively with small groups to complete assigned projects.
    • Compute weight and balance calculations including how to adjust loading to bring aircraft into weight and balance limitations.
    • Describe the aerodynamic principles involved in commercial maneuvers and discuss the techniques involved in mastering the maneuvers.
    • Recognize potentially hazardous  situations and describe prescribed emergency procedures for systems failures, hazardous weather, and human factors.
    • Describe the decision making process pertaining to commercial operations.
    • Cumulative and Final Assessments.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/19/2019

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
    Fall Locations: Ellensburg
  
  • AVP 375 - Mountain and Canyon Flying


    Description:
    Synthesis of fundamental concepts and practices including navigation in mountainous terrain, aircraft performance and density altitude, canyon flying and airport operations in constricted areas, mountain and canyon meteorology, emergencies, and flight safety.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 103 or permission of the instructor or department.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate the ability to recognize and analyze, with respect to flight planning and in-flight decision making, basic mountain weather patterns and hazards, including: Mountain waves, thunderstorms, Orographic lift, Diurnal effects, upslope and downslope winds, Katabatic winds, venturi effects, and weather hazards.
    • Discuss various types of navigation in mountain and canyon terrain, including: Flight Planning, Pilotage and position reporting, maps and Charts, Types of VFR navigation, GPS and radio, Navigation, sun angles, time of day, and hazards.
    • Identify components of preparing for mountain/canyon flight including preparation of aircraft and pilot, including: Aircraft preflight items, practicing for mountain flight, Turn radius vs airspeed, flying a steep stabilized  mountain approach, takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds.
    • Determine pertinent data relevant to density altitude and aircraft performance that will contribute to safety of flight operations, including: Determining Density Altitude (DA), effects of reduction in DA on aircraft power and thrust, Power loading and weight reduction, takeoff, landing, and climb performance, proper mixture leaning techniques, maneuvering and performance.
    • Identify and discuss operations at airstrips and landings areas, including: Checking out the Airstrip, runway gradient effects,  wind direction(s) and intensity, gradient vs wind, approach and departure planning.
    • Discuss application of mountain and canyon flying techniques to hazardous terrain and flight operations including: Enroute operations, descent, approach, and landing; taxi and ground operations, takeoff and climb, and Go-arounds.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of skills, procedures and preparation for emergencies and forced findings in mountainous and canyon terrain, including survival equipment and tactics.

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 396 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 397 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 398 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 399 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 401 - Multiengine Flight Laboratory


    Description:
    Operation of multiengine aircraft systems. Perform normal and emergency procedures to FAA practical test standards for Commercial AMEL certificate. Permission of department.

    Course hours: dual twin hours 18.5, solo ck ride hours 1.5, pre/post 6.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 352.

    Credits: (1-2)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate proper multiengine preflight procedures
    • Control multi engine aircraft in straight and level flight, constant altitude change of airspeed, constant airspeed climbs and descents, and turns to heading while in the traffic pattern
    • Demonstrate flight at critically slow airspeed, power on and power off stalls
    • Demonstrate steep turns
    • Demonstrate proper procedures for emergency descent and systems and equipment malfunctions
    • Explain high altitude operations
    • Demonstrate proper procedures for normal, Crosswind, and Short field takeoffs and landings
    • Demonstrate engine out procedures
    • Demonstrate proper recovery from simulated loss of directional control (VMC demonstration)
    • Demonstrate proper holding techniques
    • Demonstrate proper instrument procedures while operating twin engine and single engine
    • Demonstrate proper procedures for flight planning enroute navigation and DME arcs

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    5/23/19

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
    Fall Locations: Ellensburg Winter Locations: Ellensburg Spring Locations: Ellensburg Summer Locations: Ellensburg

  
  • AVP 402 - Certified Flight Instructor Laboratory


    Description:
    Analyze and perform maneuvers from the right seat. Demonstrate proficiency and instructional knowledge to FAA practical test standards. The student must possess a Commercial Pilot certificate ASEL to enroll. Department permission. Formerly AVP 301, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 448.

    Credits: (1-2)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Analyze and perform all maneuvers required for private and commercial pilot certification, from the right seat of the training airplane
    • Demonstrate proper single pilot resource management procedures and effective aeronautical decision making skills
    • Recognize and explain the elements of each of the maneuvers and procedures listed in the syllabus and prepare lesson plans in accordance with FAA guidelines
    • Meet the requirements for aeronautical knowledge, skill and experience necessary to meet the requirements of a flight instructor certificate with an airplane category rating and a single-engine class rating

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    5/23/19

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
    Fall Locations: Ellensburg Winter Locations: Ellensburg Spring Locations: Ellensburg Summer Locations: Ellensburg
  
  • AVP 410 - Crew Resource Management


    Description:
    Fundamental concepts of crew resource management (CRM) with practical application of human factors and performance on the modern flight deck. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Summer).

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 340.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Identify the ways in which psychosocial pressures can negatively influence pilot decision making and summarize several aircraft accident examples that illustrate this.
    • Define crew resource management (CRM) and explain the major elements of effective CRM.
    • Explain the five aspects of effective communication and summarize at least two aircraft accidents that were attributed to breakdowns in communication.
    • Draw and explain the components of the relationship vs. task grid and discover their own personal assertiveness tendencies.
    • Illustrate the adverse effects of stress on flight crew performance, list or identify sources of stress, and explain effective strategies used to manage stress.
    • Summarize the factors that contribute to effective leadership and team performance.
    • Exhibit, through interaction with other students in a simulated crewed environment, proper pilot decision making and conflict resolution skills associated with fundamental CRM problems.
    • Evalaute common problems on the flight deck.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 421 - Aircraft Systems III-Turbojet


    Description:
    Introduction and familiarization of transport category aircraft systems. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 321.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Discuss and analyze the operation of each of the CRJ-200 systems presented in class.
    • Explain how the various redundant back- up systems act in response to main- system malfunctions.
    • Identify required aircraft limitations from memory.
    • Accurately interpret the meaning of various visual/aural caution and warning system indicators.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 444 - Multiengine FTD, Baron G58


    Description:
    Introduction to and familiarization of Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFIS), Crew Resource Management (CRM) in multi-crew environment, and use of flight director and autopilot in a simulated flight environment.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP352, admitted to the Flight Officer specialization or department permission.

    Credits: (2)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate proper interpretation of multiengine instrumentation and operational limitations.
    • Perform standard instrument departures, enroute, holding, arrival and approach procedures.
    • Perform simulated emergency and abnormal procedures.
    • Demonstrate effective Crew Resource Management (CRM) procedures.
    • Demonstrate appropriate ATC normal and lost communication procedures.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    2/18/16

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 445 - Turboprop FTD, King Air 200


    Description:
    Introduction and familiarization of turbine-powered aircraft operations in a simulated flight environment, including Crew Resource Management (CRM), Electronic Flight Information Systems (EFIS), Flight Director (FD), and Autopilot (AP) operations. Department permission.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: AVP 422 and AVP 444.

    Credits: (2)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate proper interpretation of turboprop instrumentation and operational limitations.
    • Perform standard instrument departures, enroute, holding, arrival and approach procedures.
    • Perform simulated emergency and abnormal procedures.
    • Demonstrate effective Crew Resource Management (CRM) procedures.
    • Demonstrate appropriate ATC normal and lost communication procedures.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    2/18/16

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 448 - Fundamentals of Flight Instruction


    Description:
    A two-part course consisting of fundamentals of instruction and flight instructor airplane subjects. Details the role of the airplane flight instructor, including privileges and responsibilities, teaching aeronautical decision making, flight safety, and professionalism. Department permission.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: AVP 354 and AVP 304.

    Credits: (5)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate the necessary skills to teach primary and advanced students in aerodynamics, basic air work, stall/spin awareness, low altitude air work, cross country flying, night flying, systems and equipment malfunctions, complex aircraft operation and systems, and advanced maneuvers.
    • Demonstrate the ability to give student endorsements in all phases of flight to include private and commercial pilot, biennial review flights, written and practical FAA tests, and have a thorough knowledge of FAR’s.
    • Demonstrate the necessary organizational and communications skills to teach student pilots in various phases of training to include private and commercial maneuvers.
    • Objectively evaluate their peers on each of the formal presentations and to accurately demonstrate the knowledge necessary to correctly analyze the specific aeronautical subjects.
    • To correctly analyze a student’s deficient areas in aeronautical knowledge and to promptly and effectively teach the student the proper procedure to correct the deficient area.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    2/18/16

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 458 - Advanced Flight Instruction, Instrument (Put on reserve 9/16/18)


    Description:
    Methodology used in teaching instrument flight and acquisition of the Instrument Ground Instructor certificate (IGI). (Put on reserve 9/16/18, will go inactive 8/24/21)

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 448, and Certified Flight Instructor Certificate course stage 1.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Be familiar with standard vacuum and pitot static instruments operations and failures and how to troubleshoot
    • Be able to teach basic attitude instrument flying techniques, including scanning and instrument interpretation.
    • Be able to teach IFR operations, including holding patterns, approach and departures, and enroute procedures, including ATC clearances and communications.
    • Exhibit IFR level knowledge of Federal aviation regulations, weather and decision making, and emergency planning.
    • Be able to teach IFR charts and procedures, including various ILS, VOR, NOB, and GPS approaches
    • Demonstrate the necessary skills to teach aircraft flight instruments and their systems, navigation instruments, Departure, Enroute, and Arrival Charts, holding entries and procedures to interpret navigation instruments to determine aircraft position in relation to a holding fix.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 469 - Turbojet Operations


    Description:
    Introduction and familiarization of transport category aircraft operations including; Crew Resource Management (CRM), flows and checklist procedures, aircraft limitations, normal and emergency operational procedures.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 423.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate proper interpretation of turbojet instrumentation and operation of aircraft systems related to the Bombardier CRJ-200.
    • Demonstrate appropriate normal operational procedures, including flows, procedures and checklists.
    • Identify required aircraft limitations from memory.
    • Identify emergency and abnormal conditions and perform the proper procedure or checklist.
    • Describe appropriate inputs using the Collins avionics suite, including FMS, PFD, MFD and EICAS.
    • Demonstrate effective Crew Resource Management (CRM) procedures.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 470 - Professional Pilot Capstone


    Description:
    Drawing from coursework accomplished in flight operations, pilot certification, aviation safety, and aviation career preparation; students will prepare an academic portfolio that reflects their culminating learning experience and accomplishments in the Professional Pilot degree program. Department permission. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: AVP 305, AVM 350, and AVM 418.

    Credits: (1)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Assemble the required artifacts into a specified format.
    • Reflect on challenges and accomplishments during their program of study
    • Collaborate with instructor for improvements to finished product.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 475A - Specialty Flight Laboratory: Single Engine Seaplane


    Description:
    Receive ground and flight instruction in the listed specialty. Flight hours will vary with each specialty. A minimum of 10 flight hours normally required for credit except as approved by aviation faculty. May be repeated for a different specialty. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: FAA pilot certificate or equivalent and permission.

    Credits: (1)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Receive instruction and be able to demonstrate at the minimum airplane docking, water taxiing, and water take-offs and landings.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 475B - Specialty Flight Laboratory: Multiengine Seaplane


    Description:
    Receive ground and flight instruction in the listed specialty. Flight hours will vary with each specialty. A minimum of 10 flight hours normally required for credit except as approved by aviation faculty. May be repeated for a different specialty. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: FAA pilot certificate or equivalent and permission.

    Credits: (1)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Receive instruction and be able to demonstrate at the minimum airplane docking, water taxiing, and water take-offs and landings.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 475C - Specialty Flight Laboratory: Helicopters


    Description:
    Receive ground and flight instruction in the listed specialty. Flight hours will vary with each specialty. A minimum of 10 flight hours normally required for credit except as approved by aviation faculty. May be repeated for a different specialty. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: FAA pilot certificate or equivalent and permission.

    Credits: (1)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Receive instruction in preflight, hovering maneuvers, and take-off and landing procedures, and other maneuvers deemed necessary by the instructor.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 475D - Specialty Flight Laboratory: Mountain Flying


    Description:
    Receive ground and flight instruction in the listed specialty. Flight hours will vary with each specialty. A minimum of 10 flight hours normally required for credit except as approved by aviation faculty.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: FAA pilot certificate or equivalent and permission. May be repeated for a different specialty. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits: (1)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Identify components of preparing for mountain/canyon flight including preparation of aircraft and pilot and will identify and discuss operations at airstrips and landings areas.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 475E - Specialty Flight Laboratory: Aerobatics


    Description:
    Receive ground and flight instruction in the listed specialty. Flight hours will vary with each specialty. A minimum of 10 flight hours normally required for credit except as approved by aviation faculty. May be repeated for a different specialty. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: FAA pilot certificate or equivalent and permission.

    Credits: (1)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Receive instruction in an aerobatic airplane and will perform various aerobatic maneuvers with supervision of a qualified flight instructor.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 475F - Specialty Flight Laboratory: Other


    Description:
    Receive ground and flight instruction in the listed specialty. Flight hours will vary with each specialty. A minimum of 10 flight hours normally required for credit except as approved by aviation faculty. Hang gliders are specifically omitted. By advisement and permission. May be repeated for a different specialty. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: FAA pilot certificate or equivalent and permission.

    Credits: (1)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Working with the faculty advisor, the student will describe the focus of study, formulate plan of action to pursue study, document steps taken in course of study, and present findings.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    12/16/10

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 489 - Turbo FTD, CRJ-200


    Description:
    Introduction and familiarization of turbojet-powered aircraft operations in simulated flight environment, including Crew Resource Management (CRM), Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFIS), Engine Indicating Crew Alerting Systems (EICAS), Flight Director (FD), and automation philosophy/operation. Student may be enrolled in AVP 469 with AVP 489 in the same quarter with department permission. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer).

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: AVP 421. Co- or Prerequisite: AVP 469.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Demonstrate proper interpretation of turbojet instrumentation and operational limitations.
    • Perform standard instrument departures, enroute, holding, arrival and approach procedures.
    • Perform simulated emergency and abnormal procedures.
    • Demonstrate effective Crew Resource Management (CRM) procedures.
    • Demonstrate appropriate automation and autopilot procedures.
    • Demonstrate appropriate ATC normal and lost communication procedures.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    4/5/18

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination. By permission. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 496 - Individual Study


    Description:
    By permission. May be repeated for credit.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 497 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 498 - Special Topics


    Description:
    Course content identified by title in the university class schedule. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
  
  • AVP 499 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits: (1-5)

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:

Biological Sciences (BIOL)

  
  • BIOL 101 - Fundamentals of Biology


    Description:
    Introduction to scientific inquiry and basic principles of biology at molecular, cellular, organismal, community, and ecosystem levels as applied to humans, society, and the environment.  Four hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week. May not be counted toward a major or minor in the department of biological sciences. NS-Fund Disc Phys and Biological Sciences (L).

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category: NS-Fund Disc Phys and Biological Sciences (L). K7 - Physical & Natural World

    General Education Pathways: P2 Health & Well-being, P3 Perspectives on Current Issues, P6 Ways of Knowing

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Describe advancements in our understanding of cell biology, genetics and biotechnology and explain practical applications of these areas in medicine.
    • Compare and contrast the scientific process with other systems of thought and explain how the process of science is used to predict natural phenomena.
    • Generate testable hypothesis, design experiments, collect and analyze data.
    • Describe the processes and components of Mendelian Inheritance.
    • Analayze and interpret scientific data.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    11/2/17

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
    Fall Locations: Ellensburg Winter Locations: Ellensburg Spring Locations: Ellensburg Summer Locations: Ellensburg
  
  • BIOL 181 - General Biology I


    Description:
    Introduction to the scientific method and the principles of ecology, genetics and evolution. Four lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.

    Prerequisites:
    Co- or prerequisite: CHEM 181.

    Credits: (5)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Apply the scientific method to investigate biological phenomena
    • Discriminate among the hierarchical levels of  ecological organization and the emergent properties of each level.
    • Explain ways in which organisms interact with their abiotic and biotic environments.
    • Describe how meiosis results in genetically diverse offspring.
    • Illustrate how genetic information can produce different patterns of inheritance and solve basic genetics problems
    • Explain how evolution results in changes within populations and changes in biological diversity.
    • Trace the development of evolutionary ideas through time.
    • Explain how organisms are grouped into kingdoms and domains. Identify characteristics that define these groups as well as representative organisms.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    1/31/08

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  • BIOL 182 - General Biology II


    Description:
    Introduction to the principles of cellular and molecular biology. Four lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 181. Co- or prerequisite: CHEM 182.

    Credits: (5)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Explain and illustrate how all cells store, use, and pass genetic information to progeny cells
    • Apply laws of thermodynamics and principles of chemi try to explain how all cells acquire and transform energy via cellular processes (respiration, photosynthesis, etc.)
    • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of microscopes, spectrophotometers, and perform standard cell biology measurements
    • Describe the relationship between cell structure (i.e., cellular components and organization) and cell function.
    • Describe cell-cell interactions during development and within mature organisms.
    • Apply principles of cellular functions to processes of clonal organisms, biotechnology, and cancer

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    1/31/08

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  • BIOL 183 - General Biology III


    Description:
    Introduction to the form and function of multicellular organisms. Four lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: BIOL 182. Co- or prerequisite: CHEM 183.

    Credits: (5)

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • List, identify, describe or explain major anatomical structures of plants and animals.
    • Describe physiological processes of plants and animals including reproduction, metabolism, transport, and development.
    • Compare and contrast animal and plant strategies for regulatory responses to the environment.
    • Design, conduct, and present a research project in organismal biology.
    • Integrate biological and chemical concepts in understanding how organisms function.
    • Demonstrate proficiency with laboratory techniques commonly utilized in physiology.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    1/31/08

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  • BIOL 200 - Plants in the Modern World


    Description:
    In this course, students will develop a broad knowledge base about plants, their life processes and ways in which humans are dependent on plants and their products. The course includes inquiry-driven laboratory and field observations. May not be counted toward a major or minor in the department of biological sciences. NS-Patterns and Connections Natural World (W) (L). Course will be offered every year. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category: NS-Patterns and Connections Natural World (W) (L). K7 - Physical & Natural World

    General Education Pathways: P1 Civic & Community Engagement, P4 Social Justice, P5 Sustainability

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Apply concepts of plant biology to current topics of personal and societal relevance.
    • Analyze current research and engage in critical thinking exercises to develop and defend positions on biological issues.
    • Collect, analyze, and interpret laboratory and field-collected data to investigate biological questions and visualize cause and effect relationships in plant biology.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of conceptual models of complex biological systems processes to the importance of plants for the functioning of the biosphere.
    • Apply mathematical and quantitative skills to solve problems in plant biology.
    • Describe the use of plants and plant products in their daily lives.
    • Understand how uses of plants as staples in their diet differs in communities across the world.
    • Connect how choices in resource use (for example, food choices, food waste, fertilizer use) can affect others in their community. 
    • Debate issues of personal and public concern, e.g., use of nitrates and genetically modified organisms in farming and organic vs. conventional methods of agriculture.
    • Observe the use of plants in different cultural traditions, e.g., Thanksgiving, Japanese Tea Ceremonies, and Traditional Herbal Medicines and describe the value of these traditions to people in those communities.
    • Determine the trophic levels of the food items that they consume and calculate the energy related to that consumption.
    • Calculate their ecological footprint and determine how modest changes can reduce their footprint.  They will also compare the footprint of the average person in the US with those from other parts of the world.
    • Investigate methods of production for different food items and distinguish between sustainable and non-sustainable farming practices.
    • Compare and evaluate multiple solutions to the problem of providing food for an increasing human population with minimum impact on the environment.
    • Recognize the disparate socioeconomic impact of the “War on Drugs” for various drug plants (marijuana, opium, cocaine, etc.).
    • The production of plants has often been associated with instances of social injustice.  Students will study and discuss the importance of group membership in multiple examples, such as the Irish Potato Famine, the Atlantic Sugar-Slave Triangle, and the use of slaves in modern chocolate production.
    • Compare the availability of fruits and vegetables in communities from different economic levels in the area to determine the level to which “food deserts” occur in local communities.
    • Analyze the availability of food and plant products to them personally and compare their usage to that for others in the world.  Students will also discuss how social, economic and political structures determine human uses of plants for food, fuel and medicine.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    11/2/17

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  • BIOL 201 - Human Physiology


    Description:
    An introduction to the function of human cells, organs, and organ systems as it relates to health and well-being current developments, and society. Not open to students with credit in BIOL 455; may not be counted toward a major or minor in the department of biological sciences. NS-Patterns and Connections Natural World.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category: NS-Patterns and Connections Natural World. K8 - Science & Technology

    General Education Pathways: P2 Health & Well-being, P3 Perspectives on Current Issues, P4 Social Justice

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Identify and discuss contemporary breakthroughs or issues in science and medicine and their societal relevance.
    • Analyze and interpret real-world human subject data to evaluate the function of organ systems under both normal and disease states to diagnose medical conditions.
    • Describe the function and interaction between human organ systems.
    • Describe common human diseases/disorders and how access to current medical approaches for treatments affects outcomes.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    11/2/17

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
    Fall Locations: Ellensburg Winter Locations: Ellensburg Spring Locations: Ellensburg Summer Locations: Ellensburg
  
  • BIOL 204 - The Science and Practice of Growing Plants


    Description:
    An introduction to the scientific principles and real-world practices of growing plants for household, community, and horticultural uses.  The course will cover topics ranging from physiology to sustainability and involves independent and community-focused projects. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern (Spring and Summer).

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category: K8 - Science & Technology

    General Education Pathways: P1 Civic & Community Engagement, P5 Sustainability

    Learner Outcomes:
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    • Define the key physiological and anatomical aspects of plants that are important for production and how the environment (water, temperature, light, nutrients) affects plant cultivation and growth. 
    • Recognize how humans have used scientific discoveries and technological advancements to alter the environment for optimizing plant yields by matching the major scientific discoveries or technological advancements to the increases in harvests gained.
    • Discuss the personal, social, political, ecological, and/or ethical tradeoffs associated with scientific discoveries and technological advances for growing plants.
    • Apply their knowledge of the trade-offs of technological advancements in growing plants to prepare a set of testable hypotheses on how to improve the cost/benefit ratio.  Students will be able to design an appropriate garden experiment and predict the outcomes of the experiment.
    • Employ the analytical methods required to present the results and calculate the success of their experiments in a written report that is understandable to a general, community-wide audience.

    Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
    11/16/17

    Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
 

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