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COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS - Note that courses are generally offered
only during the Fall or Spring semester, but not both. See the three
concentrations
for when they are usually offered.
AITT 2000, 2001
CIRCUITS ANALYSIS (3-1). Fundamental concepts of charge, current,
voltage and power, mesh and nodal analysis: Kirchhoff’s laws, Thevenin’s
and Norton’s Theorems, superposition, source transformations, natural and
forced response of RL, RC and RLC circuits, transient and steady state
analysis of linear circuits. Prerequisites: MATH 1720. (Formerly AIT
200 & 200L)
AITT 2200, 2201 CIRCUITS AND DEVICES
(3-1). A course designed to provide a basic knowledge of electronic
and electrical devices including their construction and operation. Topics
covered include review of network theorems and linear models of diodes.
Prerequisite: AITT 2000, 2001. (Formerly AIT 220 &
220L)
AITT 2350 GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS (3).
Lectures deal with facilities, management, and finance, legal and
insurance aspects of general aviation. The lectures focus on sales, line
service, air taxi and flight schools. One or more field trips to general
aviation operations will be held. A semester project is required.
(Formerly AIT 235)
AITT 2500 FLIGHT FUNDAMENTALS (3).
An introduction to the aerospace industry including air transportation and
manufacturing with emphasis in primary flight principles, aviation
meteorology, navigation and FAA regulations. Weight and balance, engines
and airframe overview. (Formerly AIT 250)
AITT 2531
PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT I (1). This course consists of flight instruction
and ground tutoring necessary for the student to accomplish his/her first
solo flight. Lessons include elements of flight principles, pre-and-post
flight procedures, taxiing and ground handling, use of flight controls,
basic maneuvers, take-offs, and landings. Introduction to aircraft
systems, radio communications, and air traffic control procedures.
Principal Topics Covered: Consist of flight instruction and ground
tutoring for first solo flight. Prerequisite: AITT 2500. (Formerly AIT
253A)
AITT 2532 PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT II (1). This course
is a continuation of Private Pilot Flight I, designed to prepare the
student for solo cross-country flight. Lessons provide greater proficiency
in maneuvers, stalls, take-offs and landings, and emergency procedures.
Introduction to night flight, various types of navigation and VOR
tracking. Flight planning, cross-country flying culminating in solo
cross-country. Principal Topics Covered: Designed to prepare students for
solo cross-country flights. Prerequisite: AITT 2531. (Formerly AIT
253B)
AITT 2533 PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT III (1).
Continuation of Primary Flight II with emphasis on cross-country
navigation, flying, flight planning and solo practice to gain proficiency
in all basic maneuvers. Lessons include VFR radio and navigation, control
of aircraft solely by reference to instruments. Private Pilot
qualifications are completed. Principal Topics Covered: AITT 2532: Final
preparation (ground tutoring and flight lessons) in preparation for the
Federal Aviation Administration Flight Test. Prerequisite: AIT
2532(Formerly AIT 253C)
AITT 3010 STATIC AND STRENGTHS OF
MATERIALS (4). Statics of particles and rigid bodies in two and three
dimensions. Stress-strain relation, displacements in truss, shafts, and
beams. Prerequisite: MATH 1050. (Formerly AIT 301)
AITT
3070 AVIATION MANAGEMENT (3). A study of the basic principals and
existing practices used in managing and marketing as applied to the
aviation industry. Includes problems, current issues and future trends
related to aviation operations, planning and economic, and resource
considerations. (Formerly AIT 307)
AITT 3080 AIRPORT
MANAGEMENT (3). Introductory course designed to acquaint the student
with basic concept of airport planning and management. A comprehensive
survey of a typical community with eye toward present and future business
potential is made. This includes the social and economic characteristics,
the political and governmental influences, and various stages and types of
airport construction. (Formerly AIT 308)
AITT 3090
INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS (3). An overview of the nature, composition and
structure of industrial materials with emphasis on application properties,
processing and the selection and fabrication of materials into products.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1110, 1111 (Formerly AIT 309)
AITT
3110 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY (3). Development of the industrial safety
movement, psychology in accident prevention, appraisal of accident cost
factors, severity and frequency, job analysis and corrective measures,
plant inspection and preventive maintenance, storage and handling of
materials, fire prevention, education and training of employees.
(Formerly AIT 311)
AITT 3120 HUMAN FACTORS IN AVIATION
(3). A study of the psychological and physiological effects that
flight imposes on a pilot and aircrews. Also studied are information
processing and display effects on the human being; the ability of flight
crews to time-share their cognitive process and react under stress.
Included is a study of various control manipulation, sensitivity and ease
of movement. Prerequisite: PSYC 2010(Formerly AIT
312)
AITT 3140 INDUSTRIAL & PRODUCT MANAGEMENT (3).
The problems of production, planning, controlling money, personnel,
materials and machines are studied from the viewpoint of modern total
quality control. Prerequisite: AITT 3380. (Formerly AIT
314)
AITT 3200 INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS (3). A study of
robot structure, kinematics, dynamics, programming interfacing and
applications. Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory. Prerequisites:
MATH 1050, AITT 2000, 2001. (Formerly AIT 320)
AITT 3210
ROBOTICS II (3). A continuation of AIT 3200 and a more advanced study
of robot structures, kinetics, dynamics, programming interfacing and
applications. Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory. Prerequisite:
AITT 3200. (Formerly AIT 321)
AITT 3250 INTRODUCTION TO
CIM (3). A broad-based introduction of the various topics in computer
-integrated manufacturing, including general business management, product
and process definition, planning and control, factory automation and
information resource management. (Formerly AIT 325)
AITT
3260 CIM II (3). A continuation of AIT 325 and a more advanced study
of computer-integrated manufacturing, including general business
management, product and process definition, planning and control, factory
automation, and information resource management. Prerequisite: AITT 3250.
(Formerly AIT 326)
AITT 3270 MATERIAL REQUIREMENT
PLANNING (3). An investigation of computer-based systems, which tie
together capacity requirement planning, production planning and
scheduling, purchasing inventory management and other processes to control
manufacturing operations. (Formerly AIT 327)
AITT 3280
COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL (3). An introductory study of NC, CNC
programming, simulation and tooling. Computer-aided programming and
simulations. (Formerly AIT 328)
AITT 3310, 3311 BASIC
ELECTRONICS I (3-1). A study of basic electronic principles, circuits,
devices. Included are diodes, linear models of bipolar and field effect
transistors, biasing, small signal models. Prerequisite: AITT 2200.
(Formerly AIT 331 & 331L)
AITT 3320, 3321 BASIC
ELECTRONICS II (3). Multistage amplifiers, frequency response,
feedback, stability, and linear amplifiers are studied. Operational
amplifiers and filters are introduced. Prerequisites: AITT 3310, 3311.
(Formerly AIT 332 & 332L)
AITT 3340 HYDRAULICS &
PNEUMATICS (3). An introductory study of components, circuits and
safety of fluid power systems. Basic principles of fluid statics and
dynamics. Analysis of functions of components such as distribution
systems, pumps, actuators and valves. Hydraulic and pneumatic circuits
design and analysis. Fluid power maintenance and safety. Prerequisite:
MATH 1050(Formerly AIT 334)
AITT 3350, 3351 DIGITAL LOGIC
SYSTEMS (3-1). Analysis of digital systems, combinational and
sequential circuits, and stored program concepts. Prerequisite: AITT 2000,
2001. (Formerly AIT 335 & 335L)
AITT 3380
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY (3). Emphasis on the development of skills in
planning manufacturing processes, setting up fixtures and operating
various machine tools. (Formerly AIT 338)
AITT 3400
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY (3). Principles of noise,
oscillators, modulation, power vacuum tube amplifiers and circuitry.
Transmission line and antennas. Prerequisite: AIT 3320. (Formerly AIT
334)
AITT 3450 ANTENNAS AND TRANSMISSION LINES (3). The
principles of transmitting and receiving antennas, applied electromagnetic
theory and transmission lines from a practical communications viewpoint.
(An Elective Course) (Formerly AIT 345)
AITT 3480
STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL (3). An introduction to the basic
statistical methods, control charts, sampling techniques and the
implementation of statistical process control programs as relates to
today’s TQM. Prerequisite: MATH 1050 (Formerly AIT
348)
AITT 3500 RADAR PRINCIPLES (3). An elective course,
which examines the principles of radar. Topics include basic radar
concepts and installation, radar transmitters and receivers, radar
displays, radiation safety and general maintenance and considerations.
(Formerly AIT 350)
AITT 3520 INSTRUMENT GROUND
INSTRUCTION (3). A study and review of the operations, regulations
(FARs) and procedures necessary to perform competently as an instrument
pilot. Prepares students for the instrument pilot written examination.
Prerequisite: Private Pilot License or AITT 2500. (Formerly AIT
352)
AIT3550COMMERCIAL GROUND INSTRUCTION (3)
Ground
instruction covering navigation systems, communications, principals of
instrument flying, air traffic control procedures, approach and departure
procedures, and FAA regulations. Prerequisite: Private Pilot License.
(Formerly AIT 355)
AITT3560 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR GROUND
(3). Ground instruction on FAA regulations and publications, weather,
advanced flight, computer operations, radio navigation, advanced aircraft
and engine performance, and fundamentals of instructing. Prerequisite:
Commercial Pilot’s License with Instrument Rating. (Formerly AIT
356)
AITT3571 INSTRUMENT FLIGHT LAB (3). Flight and
simulator training to perfect complex flight maneuvers using aircraft
maximum performance and precision control as necessary to perform under
instrument weather conditions. Prerequisite: Private Pilot License.
(Formerly AIT 357)
AITT3581 COMMERCIAL FLIGHT LAB
(3). A continuation course of AIT 3571, providing the additional
flight and simulator training as required to perform as a commercial pilot
with a multi-engine and instrument rating. (Formerly AIT
358)
AITT 3591 MULTI-ENGINE FLIGHT LAB (1). A
continuation course providing the additional flight and simulator training
and practice as required to perform as a commercial pilot with a
multi-engine and instrument rating. (Formerly AIT
359)
AITT 3601 CFI FLIGHT LAB (2). A flight training
course providing the additional flight, simulator training and practice as
required to perform as a flight instructor for single engine airplane
training. Prerequisite: Commercial Pilot License, Instrument Rating.
(Formerly AIT 360)
AITT 3700 AVIATION METEOROLOGY
(3). Properties and conditions of the atmosphere, landforms and
topography leading to an understanding of weather conditions.
Prerequisites: PHY 2020, 2021 (Formerly AIT 370)
AITT
3741, 3742 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (6). Supervised and approved program
and learning experiences undertaken by students in governmental, business
or industry setting. Formal proposals, project objectives or learning
plans must be reviewed and approved by faculty. Student activity and
progress must be monitored, evaluated and graded by an assigned full-time
faculty. (An Elective Course) Prerequisite: Consent of the Department
Head. (Formerly AIT 374A & 374B)
AITT 3810 THEORY OF
FLIGHT & ENGINES (3). The laws of aerodynamics and nature as
applied to aviation. The principals, familiarization and operation of the
internal combustion engine and turbine engines. (Formerly AIT
381)
AITT 3840 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (3). Analysis
of structure, mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems of aircraft.
Procedures for inspection, maintenance and repair. Study of appropriate
FARs. (Formerly AIT 384)
AITT 3900 AVIATION LEGISLATION
(3). Legal concepts including federal, state and local legislation
related to the operations, contracts, insurance and liability, regulatory
statues and case law. (Formerly AIT 390)
AITT 3950
AVIATION SAFETY (3). Major factors affecting the safe operations of
aircraft on the ground and airborne. Major problem areas include: program
evaluation, impact of accidents on industry, human factors, accident
prevention, basic principles of investigation, case surveys of accidents.
(Formerly AIT 395)
AITT 4000 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL FACTORS
(3). A detailed examination of aircraft development with emphasis on
manufacturing to include designs, materials selection, modification,
maintenance and flight-testing. Additional topics include dynamic and
static stress testing procedures, design loading, fatigue, and corrosion.
Prerequisite: AIT 2500. (Formerly AIT 340)
AITT 4020
AIRLINE OPERATIONS (3). An in-depth study of U.S. Air Carrier
Operations. The economics, organization, and regulation of domestic air
carriers are covered in detail. Air Carrier training programs, route
structure, sizing a line, and present and future projections are explored
within this course. Prerequisite: AITT 3070, 3120, MGMT 3010 or consent of
instructor. (Formerly AIT 402)
AITT 4040 INDUSTRIAL
ELECTRONIC CONTROLS (3). Emphasis on the development of different
electronic circuits to interface with or control sensors, transducers,
motors, robots and other types of industrial machinery. Prerequisite: AITT
2200, 2201,COMP 2220. (Formerly AIT 404)
AITT 4100 FLUID
POWER CONTROL & INTERFACE (3). A study of fluid power system
control using microcomputers, microprocessors and programmable
controllers. Prerequisite: COMP 2220, AITT 3340. (Formerly AIT
410)
AITT 4170 LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS (3). Ideal
operational amplifiers, biasing, comparitors, oscillators and filters are
studied. Phase locked loops are introduced. Prerequisite: AITT 3320, 3321.
(Formerly AIT 417)
AITT 4180 AVIATION MARKETING
MANAGEMENT (3). Selling and pricing business aviation services and
creative marketing strategy are studied in an analytical approach to
advertising, sales force administration, promotion, distribution,
retailing, logistics, wholesaling, product planning, price policies,
market research and consumer behavior. Prerequisite: AITT 4020, MGMT 3010.
(Formerly AIT 418)
AITT 4200 COMPUTER INTERFACING &
PERIPHERALS (3). Applications of microprocessors to equipment with an
emphasis on interfacing equipment. Prerequisite: AITT 4800. (Formerly
AIT 420)
AITT 4210 DATA COMMUNICATIONS (3). An
introduction to data communications hardware including
synchronous/asynchronous communication, protocol, local area network
controllers & modem. Prerequisite: AITT 4800. (Formerly AIT
421)
AITT 4300 DIGITAL COMPUTER STRUCTURES (3).
Organization and description of computers from the register transfer level
through microprogramming, memory organization and I/O examples of current
popular computers. Prerequisite: AITT 3350, 3351. (Formerly AIT
430)
AITT 4400 INTRODUCTION TO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (3).
A study of the national air traffic control system to include our basic
operation procedures, the role of centers, approach control towers, flight
service stations, communications, navigation procedures, radar FARs
operations, and facilities. (Formerly AIT 440)
AITT 4410
AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (3). A course which covers the basic
fundamentals of aircraft electricity and deals with the design principles
and functional operation of aircraft and aerospace electrical accessories
and appliances. The course includes basic theories and simulated
functional operation of direct current systems and 400 cycle A.C. systems
as used in aerospace vehicles. Prerequisite: AITT 2200, 2201. (Formerly
AIT 441)
AITT 4420 AVIONICS (3). A course which covers
the principles of electronics and electronic circuits element as used in
aircraft and aerospace vehicles for communication, navigation and
direction finding equipment. Prerequisite: AITT 3400. (Formerly AIT
442)
AITT 4640 CFI INSTRUMENTS (3). A flight and ground
school-training course providing training required to perform as an
instructor for instrument training. Prerequisite: Commercial
License/Instrument Rating. (Formerly AIT 464)
AITT 4670
CFI MULTI-ENGINE (3). A flight and ground school training course
providing training required to perform as an instructor for multi-engine
training. (Formerly AIT 467)
AITT 4781, 4782 SPECIAL
TOPICS IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (3). Special subject presented to
cover current problems of unique advances in the leading edge of
technology. Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of instructor.
(Formerly AIT 478A & 478B)
AITT 4800 INTRODUCTION TO
MICROPROCESSORS (3). An in-depth introduction to microprocessors.
Topics covered are microprocessor hardware, software and architecture of
both eight bit and sixteen bit machines, assembly on-line debugging tools.
Prerequisite: AITT 3350, 3351. (Formerly AIT 480) |
