2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Courses are listed alpha-numerically. The 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000
series are undergraduate courses. The 5000 series are graduate courses that
can also be taken by undergraduates with cumulative grade point averages
of 2.75 or higher, who have satisfied all listed prerequisites and whose registration
is approved by the department head or program chair responsible
for the course. The 6000 series courses are restricted to graduate students
only. Courses below 1000 are developmental in nature, are not counted in
GPA calculations and do not count toward any Florida Tech degree.
Courses that may be taken in fulfillment of Undergraduate Core
Requirements are designated as follows: CL: computer literacy requirement,
COM: communication elective, HU: humanities elective, Q: quality
enhancement plan, SS: social science elective. These designations follow
the course descriptions. Other courses that satisfy Undergraduate Core
Requirements are identified by the course prefix: any MTH course can be
used toward meeting the mathematics requirement; and any AVS, BIO,
CHM or PHY course, or EDS 1031 or EDS 1032, toward meeting the
physical/life sciences requirement.
AVIATION HUMAN FACTORS
AHF 3101 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN FACTORS (3 credits).
Introduces the field of engineering psychology (ergonomics) that examines the
interaction of humans and machines. Analyzes aircraft accidents and industrial
safety concepts, and the design of aircraft, computers and other products.
AHF 5101 HUMAN FACTORS IN MAN-MACHINE SYSTEMS
(3 credits). Introduces the range of human factors topics and the principles
and knowledge that underpin the aviation human factors specialist’s approach.
Discusses employment opportunities and gives insight into the systems approach
methodology of the aviation human factors specialist.
AHF 5201 HUMAN PERFORMANCE 1 (3 credits). Covers classical and
naturalistic decision-making. Studies human performance in complex systems,
and examines stress, anxiety, fatigue and organizational stress and error. Explores
automation and human performance in aviation. Prerequisites: AHF 5101.
AHF 5202 HUMAN PERFORMANCE 2 (3 credits). Examines information
processing models; learning and memory; mental models and schema theory;
signal-detection theory; human error; language and warnings; and knowledge
elicitation for expert system development. Prerequisites: AHF 5201.
AHF 5302 HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION (3 credits). Examines
human performance issues in the design of human-computer interfaces.
Emphasizing human performance research relevant to aviation computer and
aviation information systems. Structured around comparative readings in humancomputer
interaction using multiple sources.
AHF 5402 SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND DECISION-MAKING
(3 credits). Studies the theory of situational awareness and advanced decisionmaking
and applies them to the complex flight environment. Addresses individual,
collaborative and distributed awareness, and decision-making and available flight
deck information. (Requirement: Graduate program chair approval.)
AHF 5403 COGNITIVE ENGINEERING AND HUMAN-CENTERED
DESIGN OF LIFE-CRITICAL SYSTEMS (3 credits). Explores major cognitive
engineering and human-centered design principles applicable to life-critical
systems. Addresses human-centered automation, human workload, cognitive
modeling, situational awareness, risk taking and flight management system design
and evaluation.
AHF 5899 FINAL SEMESTER THESIS (0-2 credits). Variable registration
for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
(Requirements: Accepted petition to graduate and approval by Office of Graduate
Programs.)
AHF 5990 DIRECTED RESEARCH (3 credits). Students conduct independent
research or participate in ongoing research or other projects under faculty
supervision. Requires submission and approval by the division director of a
written proposal containing performance expectations and evaluation criteria.
(Requirement: Instructor approval.)
AHF 5991 SENSATION AND PERCEPTION (3 credits). The philosophical
underpinnings of scientific views of sensation and perception. Hypothesized
psycho-physiological mechanisms of sensation. Covers the nature of human
perceptual processes, distortion and illusion with respect to real-world aviation
human factors considerations.
AHF 5999 THESIS RESEARCH (3-6 credits). Preparation and submission of
a research thesis on a selected topic in aviation human factors under the direction
of the graduate faculty. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER
ASC 1000 UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE (1 credit). Helps first-year students
adjust to the university and acquire essential academic survival skills (classroom
behavior, academic honesty, study skills, etc.) that enhance academic and social
integration into college.
ASC 1005 STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS AT FLORIDA TECH (1 credit).
Helps first-time freshmen recover and improve academically during their second
semester, particularly those who are on academic probation because of poor first
semester performance.
ASC 1006 MASTERING ELEARNING (1 credit). Helps students new to
Florida Tech and online learning to adjust to the university and acquire essential
academic survival skills (online classroom behavior, academic honesty, study skills,
etc.) that enhance academic integration into college. Requirement for all Florida
Tech Online students. (Requirement: Must be enrolled in University Alliance.)
ASC 1051 CHEMISTRY REVIEW (1 credit). Increases proficiency in understanding
chemistry through one-on-one instruction.
ASC 2000 PEER LEADERSHIP (1 credit). Provides juniors and seniors the
opportunity to mentor first-year freshmen in ASC 1000 in academic success.
Requires one hour of lecture and one to two hours teaching/mentoring in ASC
1000 per week. Covers the development of strong leadership skills. May be
repeated for credit. (Requirement: Junior standing and instructor approval.)
Prerequisites: ASC 1000.
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
See Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
AVIATION FLIGHT
AVF 1000 PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE (2 credits). Provides all required
flight instruction to prepare the student for the FAA private pilot practical test.
FAA private pilot certificate awarded on successful completion of the private pilot
written examination, all prerequisites and corequisites, and this course. Noncredit
for College of Aeronautics flight majors. (Requirement: Student pilot certificate,
class III or higher medical certificate.) Corequisites: AVT 1001.
AVF 1001 FLIGHT 1 (2 credits). Provides initial flight instruction for private
pilot candidates through the first solo cross-country flight. (Requirements: FAA
student pilot certificate, class III or higher medical certificate.) Corequisites:
AVS 1201, AVT 1001.
AVF 1002 FLIGHT 2 (2 credits). Provides continuing flight instruction to
prepare students for the FAA private pilot practical test. FAA private pilot certificate
awarded on successful completion of the FAA private pilot written examination,
all prerequisites and corequisites, and stage one of this course. Includes
cross-country flight training for added experience. (Requirement: FAA Private
Pilot Certificate, Class II or higher medical certificate.) Prerequisites: AVF 1001.
Corequisites: AVT 1002 or AVT 1112.
AVF 1003 COMMERCIAL PILOT STAGE ONE (2 credits). Provides
extended cross-country flight training to students holding a private pilot certificate.
Increases total flight experience in preparation for advanced certificates and
ratings. (Requirement: FAA private pilot certificate, class II or higher medical
certificate and program chair approval.) Corequisites: AVT 1002.
AVF 1006 HELICOPTER PRIVATE PILOT (3 credits). Provides initial helicopter
flight instruction for helicopter private pilot candidates. Prepares students
for the FAA rotorcraft-helicopter practical test. (Requirements: FAA student pilot
certificate and class III or higher medical certificate.) Corequisites: AVT 1006.
AVF 2001 FLIGHT 3 (2 credits). Provides instrument flight instruction in
aircraft and flight training devices to prepare the student for the FAA instrument
rating practical test. FAA instrument rating awarded on successful completion
of the FAA instrument rating written examination, all prerequisites and corequisites,
and this course. (Requirement: FAA Private Pilot Certificate, Class II or
higher medical certificate.) Prerequisites: AVF 1002. Corequisites: AVT 2001 or
AVT 2111.
AVF 2002 FLIGHT 4 (2 credits). Provides advanced flight instruction in
primary and complex aircraft to prepare students for the FAA commercial pilot
practical test. FAA commercial pilot certificate awarded on successful completion
of the FAA commercial pilot written examination, all prerequisites and
corequisites, and this course. (Requirement: FAA Private Pilot Certificate with
instrument rating, Class II or higher medical certificate.) Prerequisites: AVF 2001.
Corequisites: AVT 2002 or AVT 2111.
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