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This course covers all the knowledge areas required for the FAA helicopter private, instrument and commercial pilot certification at a deeper and more academic level.

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Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Orientation to academic and administrative expectations of upper division students including basic academic requirements, conducting aviation research, resources available, professional and personal standards of performance, program progression, APA format, and critical thinking.

Prerequisites:

ENG 271W or ENG 272W

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

This course will teach students to communicate tactical and strategic messages through written and oral means. Students will develop public speaking skills specific to the aviation industry to include aviation interviewing techniques, crisis communication, and passenger communication. Students will develop their professional resume specific to their career choice.

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Students train for and participate in intercollegiate flight competition as a member of the MSU Flight Team. An additional fee is required during semesters in which the team participates in competition. A maximum of 4 credits can be earned.

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aviation (BS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Designed to cover the complex area of operation techniques and problems confronting the airlines today. Entails a study of marketing research, passenger trends, feasibility route studies, etc.

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aeronautics Minor | Aviation (BS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Provides an understanding of management and financial techniques related to aviation businesses. Generally accepted and proven business techniques and proven business techniques are applied to the aviation setting.

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aviation (BS) Aeronautics | Aviation (BS) Aviation Management | Aviation (BS) Professional Flight | Aviation (BS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Aircraft systems for light and medium category general aviation aircraft, includes the study of structure, control, electrical, fuel, environmental, landing gear, and engine systems. Examples of general aircraft category aircraft systems will be discussed from the pilots perspective.

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Principles of Avionics is an expanded course on the theory and Applications of Aviation Electronics for future pilots and students of aviation and aeronautics. The course highlights modern synthetic displays, navigation, automatic flight control, FMS, and other essential aircraft equipment.

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aeronautics Minor

Hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, pressurization, environmental, and other systems for large-transport category aircraft are covered. Also turbine engines, primary and secondary flight controls, and miscellaneous important systems are examined. Examples of systems in large transport-category jets will be discussed from the pilot operational perspective.

Prerequisites:

AVIA 201

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aviation (BS) Professional Flight | Aviation (BS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The course provides basic principles of operation and components description of the traditional and modern propulsion systems used in atmospheric and space transportation vehicles. Reciprocating engines with propellers, turbine jet engines, and chemical rockets are covered.

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Introduces students to airline training, regulations, and flight management systems (FMS). Students will develop an understanding of airline operations as they experience an FAA Part 121 style basic indoctrination. Students will be trained on procedures, requirements, and limitations for airline operations through all phases of flight and ground in a simulated Advanced Qualifications Program (AQP) style course. Students will also develop technical and procedural knowledge of FMS.

Prerequisites:

AVIA 240

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aviation (BS) Professional Flight | Aviation (BS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems | Professional Flight Minor

Course provides students with an overview of airport management. Studies include the day-to-day operations of air carrier and general aviation airports as well as planning, design, construction, finance and public relations associated with airport management. Students are exposed to many career opportunities in this area. The course includes a case study of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area airport system and several site visits.

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aeronautics Minor | Aviation (BS) Aviation Management

This course prepares students for the Airport Operations certification. It includes topics required for certification: Airport Layout, Safety, Part 139. Airport Surfaces, Marking, Signs, Lighting, Self-Inspections, Ground Vehicles, NAVAIDs, ATC, Part 77, Hazardous Materials, FOD, Wildlife, ARFF, Winter Operations, and Security.

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aviation (BS) Aviation Management

A study of the fundamentals of instruction including the learning process, effective teaching evaluation, course development, lesson planning, and instructing techniques. The course meets, but is not limited to 14 CFR 61.185(a). Satisfactory completion of this course may result in an endorsement for the FOI and CFI-A written exam.

Prerequisites:

AVIA 243, AVIA 250

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aviation (BS) Professional Flight

Prepares advanced flight students with the in-flight requirements needed to obtain the FAA Certified Flight Instructor certificate, FAA Instrument Flight Instructor certificate, and FAA Multiengine Flight Instructor certificate.

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aviation (BS) Professional Flight

This course will help the student determine the UAV platform to use and demonstrate knowledge of the UAS sensors and operating procedures. The student will also use the UAS for data collection.

Prerequisites:

AVIA 160

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aviation (BS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems

An introduction to all-attitude flying in an aerobatic aircraft, to include maneuvers such as stalls/spins, basic aerobatics, and Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) per ICAO SARP Annex 1, paragraph 2.4.3.2.2 and the FAA AFH. This course is designed to build pilot confidence and skill as a means of enhancing safety of flight. Training consists of three or four flights, approximately 0.7 to 1.0 hours each, and classroom instruction. Academics include maneuver descriptions, all-attitude aerodynamics and physiology, Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT), and accident research involving Loss of Control In Flight (LOCI).

Prerequisites:

AVIA 253

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

This course will provide the student with knowledge of UAS telemetry and communication. The student will apply datalink principles and identify aspects of UAS communication. Students will demonstrate knowledge of issues facing UAS interference.

Prerequisites:

AVIA 370

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aviation (BS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Prepares advanced flight students with the in-flight requirements needed to obtain the FAA Certified Flight Instructor Helicopter Certificate.

Prerequisites:

AVIA 252

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Prepares advanced flight students with the in-flight requirements needed to obtain the FAA Instrument Helicopter Flight Instructor Certificate.

Prerequisites:

AVIA 242, AVIA 252

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

To instruct the student relative to legal implications of aircraft ownership, leases, rentals, and overall aircraft operation. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of liability and negligence from the operator and pilot standpoints.

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aeronautics Minor | Aviation (BS) Aeronautics | Aviation (BS) Aviation Management | Aviation (BS) Professional Flight | Aviation (BS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems

This course will take an in-depth look at several legal topics that touch the aviation industry. The course will use the case study method to look at several aviation-related cases, including commercial airline accidents, pilot certificate actions, airline security violation cases, international aviation law, and several other current legal matters that involve the airline industry.

Prerequisites:

AVIA 432

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aeronautics Minor

Introduces advanced professional flight students to FAR Part 121 style standardized flight training in a regional jet. Course will include aircraft systems, procedures training, and techniques used in high performance turbine aircraft. Emphasis on standard operating procedures (SOP), crew resource management (CRM), and line oriented flight training (LOFT).

Prerequisites:

AVIA 340

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aeronautics Minor | Aviation (BS) Professional Flight | Professional Flight Minor

The understanding and implementation of safe operating procedures. Assists the student in arriving at proper decisions related to periods of stress when operating as pilot in command. Various FAA regulations and standard and safe operating procedures are also discussed.

Prerequisites:

AVIA 150

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aeronautics Minor | Aviation (BS) Aeronautics | Aviation (BS) Aviation Management | Aviation (BS) Professional Flight | Aviation (BS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems | Private Flight Minor | Professional Flight Minor

To provide the student with the basic knowledge of ATC as a career and the fundamentals necessary for FAA certification.

Prerequisites:

AVIA 240

Areas of Interest:

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Programs:

Aeronautics Minor