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Portuguese
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
POR 101 Elementary Portuguese I
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Basic linguistic skills of the Portuguese language. Includes article, gender, numerals, present indicative, irregular plurals,
idiomatic expression, commands, the preterite, and cultural traditions. Also includes proficiency in speaking, reading,
writing, and understanding Portuguese.
Offered: Fall.
POR 102 Elementary Portuguese II
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Continuation of POR 101. Includes preterite indicative, imperfect indicative, simple past tenses of indicative, pronominal
verbs, present participle in progressive constructions, subjunctive, and the use of the present, descriptive adjective,
present perfect indicative, conditional verbs, present subjunctive, and cultural traditions. Also includes increased
proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Portuguese.
Prerequisite(s): POR 101.
Offered: Spring.
Professional Flight Technology
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
PORTUGUESE — PROFESSIONAL FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY
PFT 101 Stage One: Ground School
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Knowledge and procedures for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) private pilot ground school certificate. Includes
aerodynamics, instruments and systems, weight and balance, cross-country planning, Airman’s Informational Manual
(AIM), Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS), aircraft/facility directory, radio navigation, weather, safe and efficient operation of
airplanes, and final examination.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
PFT 122 Stage Two: Meteorology
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Continuation of PFT 101. Includes an in-depth study of weather elements, weather hazards, aviation weather reports, and
forecasts.
Recommendation: Consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
PFT 130 Stage Three: Commercial Ground School
5 cr. hrs. 5 periods (5 lec.)
Preparatory course for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Certification. Includes the information
required to pass the FAA written test for the Commercial Pilot Certificate.
Recommendation: Consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
PFT 204 Stage Four: Commercial Pilot (Instrument) Ground School
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Knowledge and procedures for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) instrument pilot certificate. Includes government
publications, radio aids, air traffic control procedures, Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), cross country operations and
procedures, weather theory, aviation weather data, flight instruments and systems, altitude instrument flight, flight
physiology, and final examination.
Prerequisite(s): PFT 101.
Recommendation: Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Spring.
PFT 230 Flight Instructor: Fundamentals of Instruction
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Study of the basic principles of teaching and learning as it applies to the requirements to obtain the Federal Aviation
Administration’s (FAA) Flight Instructor rating. Includes the fundamentals of conveying aeronautical knowledge and skills
to beginning and advanced learners in preparation for FAA examinations.
Prerequisite(s): PFT 130 and 204.
Recommendation: Consent of instructor before enrolling in this course.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
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