Principles of Transportation

Catalog description

Principles of Transportation provides a survey of the aviation industry, domestic and international. The course will cover aircraft and flight, economics, air traffic management, navigation, airline and airport operations, aviation security, law, and safety as well as environmental impacts. The goal of the course is to provide the student with an overview of the air transportation system illustrating the interdependency among its components. Students will develop a thorough knowledge of current and emerging trends in the air transportation industry as well as its function and role in domestic and international management.