2021-2022 Academic Catalog

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Anthropology ANTH101 Principles of Anthropology Basic methods, topics, and vocabulary of anthropology are studied. Institutions such as religion, medicine, and the family are approached through ethnographical methods. Prehistoric man, physical anthropology, and selected case studies in cultural anthropology are considered. 3-0-3 Aviation AVIC160 Flight Theory Fundamentals I This course is designed to provide the basis for Air Traffic Control Training. The student will learn the principles of flight, basics of air traffic control, weather facts, and navigational equipment and procedures. 7-0-7 AVIC180 Flight Theory Fundamentals II Comprehensive course of instruction which emphasizes learning, interpreting, and applying weather data and radio fundamentals used by air traffic controllers and pilots flying under instrument flight rules conditions. 7-0-7 Pre-requisite: AVIC160 Flight Theory Fundamentals AVIC235 Air Traffic Control Procedures Procedures for conducting control of air traffic are emphasized. Procedural use of regulations and basic air traffic control procedures are covered, such as aviation terms, definitions, and abbreviations; general procedures, weather information, radio communications, including proper phraseology and descriptions, altimetry, flight progress strips and their markings, abbreviations, and symbols; airport traffic control procedures, instrument operations, special VFR procedures, radar operations and emergency procedures. 3-0-3 AVIC237 Facility Rating I The student receives actual on-the-job training in an operational air traffic control tower. Training includes area and airport familiarization, proper microphone technique and phraseology, the control and management of aircraft on the airport, posting and relay of flight data and aviation weather information. Supervised by experienced and certified air traffic controllers throughout the training process, the student is provided an ideal environment for transitioning from classroom theory to the practical application of air traffic control procedures. 0-10-5 Prerequisites: Pass the FAA Control Tower Written Examination. Successful completion of AVIP110 Flight Theory, AVIP123 Aeronautical Knowledge, and AVIC235 Air Traffic Control Procedures. A current Second-Class Airman’s Medical Certificate for ATC is required.

Co-Requisite: AVIC247 Approach Control I AVIC238 Facility Rating II This course is a continuance of Facility 1. The student receives actual on-the-job training in the provision of advanced airport traffic control services and procedures. Successful completion of this course is a demonstration by the student that he/she can provide all required air traffic control services during normal Beaver County Airport traffic conditions without assistance from instructor personnel. 0-10-5 Prerequisites: Successful completion of AVIC237 Facility Rating I and AVIC247 Approach Control I. A current Second-Class Airman’s Medical Certificate for ATC is required.

Co-Requisite: AVIC248 Approach Control II 177