2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

AVT 2002 AERONAUTICS 4 (3 credits). Provides continuing academic instruction
to prepare flight students for the FAA commercial pilot written examination. Also
includes technically advanced aircraft systems and multiengine ground instruction.
Prerequisites: AVT 1002, AVT 2001.
AVT 2007 HELICOPTER INSTRUMENT GROUND TRAINING (3 credits).
Prepares helicopter flight students for the FAA instrument-helicopter rating examination.
Includes flight instruments, attitude instrument flying, navigation sytems, regulations,
air traffic control, airspace, aviation weather, flight planning and departure, en
route and approach charts and procedures. Prerequisites: AVT 1006.
AVT 2008 HELICOPTER COMMERCIAL GROUND TRAINING (3 credits).
Provides advanced instruction for helicopter commercial pilot candidates to prepare
for the FAA commercial pilot-helicopter written examination. Includes advanced aerodynamics,
avionics, human factors and aeronautical decision-making. Prerequisites:
AVT 1006.
AVT 2111 AERONAUTICS 3 (3 credits). Provides academic training for a
Commercial Pilot Certificate. Includes airplane performance, VFR cross-country
planning, FARs applicable to commercial pilot operations, advanced aircraft systems
and aircrew physiology. Requires a score of 70 percent or higher on the FAA course
completion examination. Prerequisites: AVT 1112.
AVT 2201 NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM (3 credits). Studies intensively
the National Airspace System including its political, geographical and operational
structures. Covers ATC responsibilities, airfield operations and special-use airspace
management.
AVT 2303 AVIATION CAREER PLANNING (1 credit). Surveys flying and
non-flying aviation careers. Includes general aspects of various careers, professional
development and certification, professional organizations and requirements for
success. Prerequisites: AVT 1001.
AVT 3101 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES (3 credits). Provides academic
training for a Certified Flight Instructor Certificate. Includes the principles of learning
and communication, instructional methods, techniques and media. Emphasizes oral
communication skills. Requires a score of 70 percent or higher on the FAA course
completion examination. Prerequisites: AVF 2002, AVT 2002.
AVT 3203 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 (3 credits). Introduces Air Traffic Control
(ATC) and its use of NAVAIDS and airspace to effect positive separation and control
of IFR aircraft. Prerequisites: AVT 2001 or AVT 2201.
AVT 3501 SPECIAL TOPICS IN AVIATION TECHNOLOGY (3 credits).
Topics of special interest offered when student interest and staffing permit. Topics
announced prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
(Requirement: Division director approval.)
AVT 3999 PLANNING AVIATION RESEARCH (1 credit). Allows students
to plan, conduct and report on aviation research. Includes development of a threesemester
plan of specific objectives, tasks, resources and time lines for planning,
conducting and reporting research phases. First course in a three-course sequence.
(Requirement: Junior standing.) (Q)
AVT 4000 CONDUCTING AVIATION RESEARCH (1 credit). Continues
AVT 3999. Includes planning, conducting and reporting aviation research. Requires
students to produce a draft research report that overcomes barriers and capitalizes
on opportunities in accordance with the research plan and instructor guidance.
May be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Second in a three-course sequence.
(Requirement: Junior standing.) (Q) Prerequisites: AVT 3999.
AVT 4001 REPORTING AVIATION RESEARCH (1 credit). Continues research
planned and started in AVT 3999 and AVT 4000. Requires completing the research
analysis and conclusions, delivering a written final report and presenting an oral and
graphic summary and defense. Third in a three-course sequence. (Requirement:
Senior standing.) (Q) Prerequisites: AVT 4000.
AVT 4002 AVIATION RESEARCH (3 credits). Requires students to plan, conduct
and report on aviation research or scholarly activity. Includes a research plan, progress
reports, a final research report and an oral and graphic summary and defense. May be
repeated for a maximum of six credits. (Requirement: Senior standing.) (Q)
AVT 4201 ADVANCED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (3 credits). Covers theory and
operating characteristics of modern transport aircraft systems, including engine, fuel,
electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, flight control, environmental and computer systems
and displays. (Requirement: Instructor approval or prerequisite course.) Prerequisites:
AVF 2002, AVT 2002.
AVT 4202 ADVANCED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS (3 credits). Provides an
understanding of advanced aircraft performance, systems integrations and crew
management. (Requirement: Instructor approval or prerequisite course.) Prerequisites:
AVF 4001.
AVT 4203 AIRLINE OPERATIONS (4 credits). Covers federal U.S. air carrier
regulation. Includes functions and relationships between the various major divisions
of a typical air carrier. Prepares the student to take the FAA written exam for
aircraft dispatcher and the FAA practical exam to receive an FAA Aircraft Dispatcher
Certificate. (Requirement: Instructor approval or prerequisite course.) Prerequisites:
AVF 2002, AVT 2002.
AVT 4205 TURBINE TRANSITION AND LINE OPERATIONS (3 credits).
Provides classroom and simulator instruction in turboprop aircraft systems and airlinetype
operations in line-oriented flight training (LOFT) scenarios. Prepares students
with multiengine instrument ratings for more complex aircraft systems and advanced
cockpit procedures. (Requirement: Multiengine Certificate with Instrument Rating.)
AVT 4301 AVIATION SAFETY (3 credits). Explores the historical roots of modern
safety organizations and the safety responsibilities and operations of the FAA and
the NTSB. Closely examines aviation safety planning, icing and human-centered
accidents. (Requirement: Junior standing.) .
AVT 4302 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 2 (3 credits). Provides an air traffic control
capstone experience. Reviews all FAA air traffic control behavioral objectives/academic
standards for Initial Qualification Training - Air Traffic Basics. Culminates with
a comprehensive AT-basics knowledge test. Prerequisites: AVS 2102, AVT 1001, AVT
2201, AVT 3203, AVT 4301.
AVT 5000 AIRSPACE SAFETY (3 credits). Studies intensely the National
Airspace Systems (NAS), aviation safety, aviation physiology and aviation vocabulary.
Prepares marginally qualified applicants for the online human factors graduate
program. May not be used for credit toward the human factors degree program.
(Requirement: Graduate program chair approval.)
AVT 5301 COMPLEX AVIATION SYSTEMS (3 credits). Covers conceptual
and operational avionics systems in air-transport aircraft. Includes communications,
navigation, flight control, flight management and engine instrumentation systems, and
various electronic displays. Focuses on the pilot’s perspective for effective use of the
entire suite of avionics in improved decision making and safety.
AVT 5302 AVIATION ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION (3 credits). Studies
aviation accident investigation as performed by NTSB, FAA and ICAO. Includes field
investigation techniques and laboratory methods for accident reconstruction, and
analysis of flight mishaps using time and events correlation of cockpit voice recorders,
flight data recorders and ATC radar tapes. Prerequisites: AVT 4301.
BIOCHEMISTRY
BCM 4991 SENIOR THESIS IN BIOCHEMISTRY 1 (3 credits). Offers
biochemical research under the supervision of a faculty committee that leads to the
preparation of an undergraduate thesis. Requires prior acceptance as a thesis student
and approval of a thesis proposal for registration. (Q) Corequisites: COM 2012.
BCM 4992 SENIOR THESIS IN BIOCHEMISTRY 2 (3 credits). Offers
biochemical research under the supervision of a faculty committee that leads to the
preparation of an undergraduate thesis. Requires prior acceptance as a thesis student
and approval of a thesis proposal for registration. (Q) Prerequisites: BCM 4991.
BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
BEH 5000 CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
(3 credits). Covers concepts, principles and processes derived from the experimental
analysis of behavior, and the definition and characteristics of applied
behavior analysis. Introduces behavior change procedures. (Requirement:
Certificate program course not available to any graduate degree-seeking student in
the School of Psychology.)
BEH 5001 BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION
(3 credits). Covers behavioral assessment, measurement of behavior, data display and
interpretation. Introduces the experimental evaluation of interventions. (Requirement:
Certificate program course not available to any graduate degree-seeking student in the
School of Psychology.) Prerequisites: BEH 5000.
BEH 5002 BEHAVIOR CHANGE PROCEDURES AND ETHICAL
CONSIDERATIONS (3 credits). Covers behavioral change procedures, systems
support and ethical considerations for behavior analysts. (Requirement: Certificate
program course not available to any graduate degree-seeking student in the School of
Psychology.) Prerequisites: BEH 5001.
BEH 5003 ADVANCED TOPICS IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
(3 credits). Covers advanced topics in all content areas of behavior analysis as
needed for independent behavior analysis practitioners. (Requirement: Certificate
program course not available to any graduate degree-seeking student in the School of
Psychology.) Prerequisites: BEH 5002.
BEH 5004 SPECIAL TOPICS IN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (3 credits). Covers
current topics in behavior analysis, such as the treatment of Autism Spectrum
Disorder, and parent and staff training. (Requirement: Certificate program course not
available to any graduate degree-seeking student in the School of Psychology.)
BEH 5100 CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF
BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (3 credits). Covers basic concepts and principles derived
from the experimental analysis of behavior, and their relation to applied behavior
analysis and its basic assumptions and characteristics.
BEH 5101 BEHAVIORAL AND FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT (3 credits).
Covers descriptive assessment and functional analysis, incorporating behavioral measurement,
data display and date interpretation. Also covers selection and definition of
target behavior and outcomes.
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