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ARO 90 - Coordinated Internship
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 95 - Topics In
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 96 - On-Site Training
Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 97 - Cooperative Education
Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 98 - Seminar and Project
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 99 - Supervised Study
Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 100 - Aviation in the United States
Presents an overview of the history of manned flight and evolution of air transportation with emphasis on the organization and management of today's airlines. Includes current trends and problems in the airline industry
Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ARO 120 - Light Sport Airplane Ground School
Presents the beginning study of flight including aerodynamics, airframe, engine, systems, basic flight instruments, Federal Aviation regulations, airplane and pilot performance, flight operations, and weather as it pertains to light sport aircraft. Prepares students for the FAA examination for Light Sport Pilot - Airplane rating.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
ARO 121 - Private Pilot Ground School
Presents the fundamental principles of flight including theory of flight, aircraft standards and specifications, basic aircraft construction, weight and balance, navigation, meteorology, principles of radio communication and application of aerophysics. Prepares students for the FAA examination for private pilot rating.
Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ARO 122 - Instrument Pilot Ground School
Covers principles applicable to instrument aviation requirements. Includes study of aerodynamics pertaining to instrument flight, flight instruments and airways. Prepares students for the FAA examination for instrument pilot rating.
Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits
ARO 123 - Commercial Pilot Ground School
Presents advanced theory of flight covering navigation, meteorology, radio communication, aerophysics and performance. Studies federal aviation regulations. Prepares students for the FAA Examination for the commercial pilot rating.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
ARO 125 - Introduction to Aviation Careers
Provides the student with an overview of the Aviation workforce. Students will develop a career path selection with outline of requirements in education, certification, demand, and potential employers.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
ARO 140 - Aviation Safety
Presents fundamentals essential to safe flight, instruments used and the evaluation and interpretation of their indications. Deals with weight and balance problems. Discusses federal aviation regulations pertaining to safe flight.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
ARO 190 - Coordinated Internship
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 195 - Topics In
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 196 - On-Site Training
Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 197 - Cooperative Education
Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 198 - Seminar and Project
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 199 - Supervised Study
Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 220 - Light Sport Airplane Flight Training
Provides basic flight training leading to the attainment of the FAA Light Sport Pilot certificate with an airplane rating. Consists of a minimum number of hours of flight training necessary to meet FAA requirements. Flight instruction will be arranged through approved pilot school or indendent flight instructor. Requires a special fee. Prerequisite: ARO 120.
Laboratory 2 hours per week.
2 credits
ARO 235 - Private Pilot-Airplane Flight Training
Provides basic flight training leading to the attainment of the FAA Private Pilot Airplane license. Consists of a minimum of40 hours of flight traning and additional training necessary to meet FAA requirement. Requires a special fee.
Laboratory 4 hours per week.
2 credits
ARO 236 - Instrument Pilot-Airplane Flight Training
Provides flight training in preparation for the attainment of the FAA Instrument Pilot-Airplane Rating. Consists of the minimum hours as set forth by FAA requirements. Prerequisites: Open only to FAA rated pilots or with the permission of the division.
Laboratory 4 hours per week.
2 credits
ARO 237 - Commercial Pilot-Airplane Flight Training
Flight training leading to the FAA Commercial Pilot-Airplane license. This course consists of the number of flight hours as required by the FAA and requires the use of complex aircraft. Open only to FAA-rated pilots or with the permission of the Program Head. Requires a special fee.
Laboratory 4 hours per week.
2 credits
ARO 290 - Coordinated Internship
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 295 - Topics In
Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 296 - On-Site Training
Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 297 - Cooperative Education
Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-6 credits
ARO 298 - Seminar and Project
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
ARO 299 - Supervised Study
Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
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