Foundations of Aviation and Aerospace Studies ASCI 100 Embry-Riddle Classroom Course Syllabus Credit Hours: 3 Credits Academic Term: August 2018 May 2019 Meetings: M-F Location: CTAA Building, Cartersville Campus, Rm 505 Modality: Instructor: Blended Online Amy Archer Office Hours: Monday Friday 1030-1130 Telephone: 770-382-3200 ERAU Email: archera6@erau.edu Course Description: The Foundations of Aviation/Aerospace Studies course includes a high-level exposure to the foundation of collegiate-level coursework, the history, careers, disciplines, and operations of the world s aviation/aerospace industry. An introductory focus will be placed on aerospace physics (secondary education core curriculum components), engineering, management, operations, and maintenance. Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify strategies for successfully completing college-level course work. 2. Describe the history and organization of the aviation industry to include the international airspace system. 3. Determine the physics of flight including the aerodynamics and environmental factors that affect performance. Revised: December 21, 2017 1
4. Identify the different types of aircraft and airplane systems, including unmanned air vehicles. 5. Assess the impact of aviation maintenance on aircraft operations. 6. Describe the safety management system and the impact of human factors in aviation safety. 7. Analyze weather as it relates to building an aviation flight plan. 8. Compare and contrast commercial and general aviation. 9. Identify aviation careers and the certifications required for the aviation professional. 10. Describe the history of spaceflight. Required Course Materials: American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6e). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN: 978-1433805615. APA website: http://www.apastyle.org/index.aspx Grading: Course Requirements: Weight Midterm Examination 15% Discussion Activities 20% Participation/Canvas Work 15% Case Analysis Papers 30% Final Examination 20% Total 100% UNDERGRADUATE Scale Grade 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C Below 70 F (Failure) Library: The Jack R. Hunt Library, located on the Daytona Beach Campus, is the primary library for all Worldwide Campus students. Web & Chat: http://huntlibrary.erau.edu/ Email: library@erau.edu Text: (386) 968-8843 Library Phone: (386) 226-7656 or (800) 678-9428 Hours: http://huntlibrary.erau.edu/about/hours.html Revised: December 21, 2017 2
Course Policies: Embry-Riddle is committed to maintaining and upholding intellectual integrity. All students, faculty, and staff have obligations to prevent violations of academic integrity and take corrective action when they occur. The adjudication process will include the sanction imposed on students who commit the following academic violations, which may include a failing grade on the assignment, a failing grade for the course, suspension, or dismissal from the University: 1. Plagiarism: Presenting as one s own the ideas, words, or products of another. Plagiarism includes use of any source to complete academic assignments without proper acknowledgement of the source. All papers submitted for grading in this course will be submitted to http://www.turnitin.com/ where the text of the paper is compared against information contained in the turnitin.com database. Papers submitted will be included in the turnitin.com database and become source documents for the purpose of detecting plagiarism. 2. Cheating: A broad term that includes the following: a. Giving or receiving help from unauthorized persons or materials during examinations. b. The unauthorized communication of examination questions prior to, during, or following administration of the examination. c. Collaboration on examinations or assignments expected to be individual work. d. Fraud and deceit, that include knowingly furnishing false or misleading information or failing to furnish appropriate information when requested, such as when applying for admission to the University. 3. APA 6 th edition format is the ERAU Worldwide standard for all research projects. Disability and Special Needs: ERAU is committed to the success of all students. It is a University policy to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities who qualify for services. If you would like to request accommodations due to a physical, mental, or learning disability, please contact the Worldwide Campus Disability Support Service Office at (888) 292-5727 or via email wwdss@erau.edu or worldwide.disability.support.services@erau.edu. Revised: December 21, 2017 3
Course Schedule: Week Topics L/O Activities 1/2 Introduction, Study of 1 Discussion: Introductions Fundamental Development of a personal study schedule for the course bibliography - research "APA style and How to Write at the Collegiate Level" using the Hunt Library Writing: Narrative on your Interests in Aviation 3/4 History and Organization of the Aviation Industry 1,2,9 Discussion: Regulations in the Development of the Aviation Industry bibliography - "pros or cons of aviation regulations" using the Hunt Library Writing: Prepare a 1-2 page paper on your findings about the pros or cons about aviation regulations 5/6 Flight, How Does It Happen? 1,3 Discussion: Aerodynamics in everyday life bibliography - research "aircraft design" using the Hunt Library. Writing: Write a 1-2 page report on an aircraft designer of your choosing. Where can those aircraft be seen today? 7/8 Types of Aircraft 1,4 Discussion: How different aircraft achieve flight Presentation: Internet Source bibliography - research at least 2 different aircraft using the Hunt Library Writing: Write a 1-2 page report comparing and contrasting 2 aircraft of your choosing Revised: December 21, 2017 4
9/10 Airplane Systems 1,5,6 Discussion: Discuss aircraft systems significance select on system from the list provided bibliography - "aircraft maintenance" careers and procedures using the Hunt Library Writing: Write a 1-2 page report on the importance of maintenance in the aviation industry 11/12 Manufacturing and Maintenance of Aircraft 1,5,6 Discussion: What is scheduled maintenance? bibliography - research airline maintenance mishaps using the Hunt Library Writing: Write a 1-2 page paper on how poor maintenance has had disastrous consequences 13/14 The International Airspace System 1,2,7 Discussion: Air Traffic Controller bibliography - "flight planning" using the Hunt Library Writing: Write a short 1-page paper on what you heard while listening to the aviation radio communications. Did anything stand out to you? 15/16 FAA Safety Management System ( SMS) 1,6 Discussion: Pick a historical accident and discuss lessons learned Revised: December 21, 2017 5 bibliography - "success and failures to the current SMS" using the Hunt Library Writing: Prepare a 1-2 page paper on your findings related to successes and failures to the
current SMS in place. 17/18 Airports 1,2,8 Discussion: Control Tower versus no Control Tower bibliography - "Class D Airspace" using the Hunt Library Writing: Write a short 1-page paper on the difference between a large international airport and a local flight strip 19/20 Commercial Aviation 1,8 Discussion: What makes up commercial aviation and why? bibliography - research "civil aviation" using the Hunt Library Writing: Write a 1-2 page paper on how civil aviation has grown since World War II 21/22 General Aviation 1,8 Discussion: Is an organization like AOPA really needed? bibliography - "general aviation" using the Hunt Library Writing: Write a short 1-page paper on the changes in General Aviation since 9/11 23/24 Aviation Security 1,6 Discussion: The Aviation and Transportation Security Act bibliography - research "aviation security before 9/11/2001" using the Hunt Library Writing: Write a 1-2 page paper that encompasses your findings on how aircraft security was different before 9/11 25/26 Weather and Flight Planning 1,7 Discussion: Types of Aviation Weather Hazards causes and origins Revised: December 21, 2017 6
27/28 Flight Physiology 1,6 bibliography - research "aircraft limitations due to weather hazards" using the Hunt Library Writing: Write a 1-2 page paper that encompasses your findings on how weather affects aviation Discussion: Flight Crew and Team How important is team building? bibliography - "physiological conditions in aerospace" resources using the Hunt Library Writing: Write a short 1-2 page paper on a physiological condition that apply to aerospace. Explain the condition and its effect on the anatomical systems. 29/30 Human Factors 1,6 Discussion: Human Factors why is it important? Presentation: Current Event bibliography - research "human factors in aviation" using the Hunt Library Writing: Write a 1-2 page paper on human factors in aviation and why it is important to study human factors. 31/32 Aviation Careers and Certifications 1,9 Discussion: What aviation careers most interest you? bibliography - research various aviation careers using the Hunt Library. Writing: Write a 1-2 page paper describing the career you would like to have in aviation and how you plan to achieve that goal. Revised: December 21, 2017 7
33/34 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 35/36 Space Flight, Exploration and Commerce 1,4,8,9 Discussion: Examples of UAV applications; now and in the future bibliography - research "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" using the Hunt Library Writing: Write a 1-2 page paper on what you think UAVs and drones would be best suited for; civilian, military or both? 1,10 Discussion: Government spaceflight through present day commercial spacecraft; past, present and future bibliography - research "Commercial Spacecraft" using the Hunt Library Writing: Write a 1-2 page paper on what you think about private corporations taking the lead effort in spaceflight. Submitted by: Approved by: Revised: December 21, 2017 8