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PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL AIRP 1317 Instructor: _____________________________ Phone: ____________________________ Email: ____________________________ Office: ________ Fax: ___________________ Prerequisite: ENGL 0305 or ENGL 0316 AND ENGL 0307 or 0326 or 0356, OR higher level course (ENGL 1301), OR placement by testing Materials Needed: FAR/AIM, 2008 edition, Jeppesen Private Pilot Manual, 9th edition Course Description and Objectives Basic ground school for the Federal Aviation Administration Private Pilot Certificate. Provides the student with the necessary aeronautical knowledge that can be used for pilot certification. Topics include principles of flight, radio procedures, weather, navigation, aerodynamics, and Federal Aviation Administration regulations. Instructional Methodology The objective of this course will be met by incorporating a variety of instructional methods. These methods include lecture, group activities, class quizzes, class exercises, problem solving and multimedia presentations. Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to
Skills and CompetenciesIn order to realize the outcomes above, it will be necessary for the student to meet the following skills and competencies.
Statement of Workplace and Foundation Competencies (SCANS Skills) The Lone Star College System is committed to prepare you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in today’s dynamic work environment. Towards this end, the following workplace competencies and foundation skills have been designed into the curriculum for this course: Common Workplace Competencies:
Means of Assessment Means of Assessment will be determined by your instructor. Please see the attached Syllabus Addendum if your instructor has provided one. Evaluation Policies and Procedures Your instructor will supply detailed testing and grading procedures. If you stop attending class, you must withdraw at the Admissions Office before the official drop date. Failure to do so will result in a grade of ‘F’ for the course. Attendance and Participation Policies Class attendance is important. Generally, the course material is covered in the textbooks; however, lectures and small group exercises augment and clarify the textbook material. You are encouraged to get to know your fellow students in order to have a source for lecture notes and handouts if you cannot attend a class session. Students are expected to assume the responsibility for learning. Your instructor will assist you, but the actual responsibility rests with you. Students are also expected to devote their energy to attaining the skills and knowledge required for their particular career goals. The Lone Star College System Policy & Procedure Manual [Student Conduct, Section 562.01d] states, "Disruptive activity that hinders other students' learning or deters an instructor from effective teaching will not be tolerated under any circumstances." To provide an equal opportunity learning situation for all students enrolled in this class, children are not allowed in the labs or classrooms. Academic IntegrityThe college’s academic integrity policy states, the Lone Star College System is committed to a high standard of academic integrity in the academic community. In becoming a part of the academic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Failure to uphold these standards includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Virus ProtectionThe college will not be held liable for any corruption of data caused by virus contamination. The college computers are regularly screened and are protected against computer viruses to the best of our ability. However, we do not guarantee that viruses do not exist on our systems. Procedures are in place in all labs for you to scan your diskettes. It is your responsibility to protect your data from corruption due to viruses. Student ServicesLibraryThe Library at each college provide print and non-print resources and services for students. The materials have been selected to serve the curricular, vocational, and recreational needs of the college community. Each college provides computer access to a variety of information in electronic form including bibliographic indexes to journals, Internet resources, and multimedia publications. Learning Support Centers Learning Support Center at each college provide print and audio-visual materials as well as tutorial assistance and computer labs for students who need academic support services. Materials from other disciplines are available in each center including reading, writing, math and college study skills. Internet & E-mail The Lone Star College System provides computing and network resources to students. Students are encouraged to use the computers, software packages, and electronic mail (e-mail), for educational or System-related activities and to facilitate the efficient exchange of useful information. However, the equipment, software and network capacities provided through the System computer services are and remain the property of the System, and access may be denied to any student who fails to comply with the System’s policies and procedures regarding its use. Access to the System’s e-mail and similar electronic communication systems are a privilege and certain responsibilities accompany that privilege. System users are expected to demonstrate the same level of ethical and professional manner, as is required in face-to-face or written communications. Anonymous or forged messages will be treated as a violation of this policy.
It is the policy of the Lone Star College System to provide equal employment, admission and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. Lone Star College System strives to provide an excellent learning environment free from harassment or intimidation directed at any person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Any form of harassment will not be tolerated. ADA Statement The Lone Star College System is dedicated to providing the least restrictive learning environment for all students. The college system promotes equity in academic access through the implementation of reasonable accommodations as required by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which will enable students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from all post-secondary educational activities. If you require reasonable accommodations because of physical, mental, or learning disability, please notify the instructor of this course as soon as possible and preferably before the end of the first two weeks of class to arrange for reasonable accommodations. Guaranteed Graduate PolicyThe Lone Star College System guarantees that graduates of its Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Applied Science and all Certificate programs, will provide under certain circumstances, additional education and training tuition free to students lacking appropriate master of specified competencies. Drops/Excessive Absences: Under Section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code, "an institution of higher education may not permit a student to drop more than SIX courses, including any course a transfer student has dropped at another Texas public institution of higher education." This statute was enacted by the State of Texas in Spring2007 and applies to students who enroll in a public institution of higher education as first-time freshmen in the Fall 2007 semester or later. Students enrolled prior to Fall 2007 are not affected. Any course that a student drops is counted toward the six-course limit unless the student is completely withdrawing from the institution or meets one of the eligible criteria for a waiver. A "drop" in this instance is considered when a student is dropped or withdrawn from a course after official day resulting in a grade of "W." Please refer to the catalog for any additional information regarding the eligible criteria for a waiver. For additional information, refer to the Lone Star College System catalog. Directory: blogs -> amalindsey -> files -> 2009 blogs -> Sci-145: Introduction to Meteorology Lecture Note Packet 3 Chapter 9: weather forecasting blogs -> Critical Kent: The Topographies Project: Beaches (2015). Background notes for Explorations of: From Whitstable into the Thanet Coast blogs -> Atlantic Basin and eastern Pacific they are called hurricanes blogs -> Anbookstore com Copyright 2013 blogs -> Kin 465 – Interculturalism, Health & Physical Activity Glossary of Terms blogs -> The St. Louis Cardinal’s Miracle Run At the beginning of September, no one would have guessed that the St. Louis Cardinals would be playing in the World Series, let alone making the playoffs blogs -> The St. Louis Cardinal’s Miracle Run At the beginning of September, no one would have guessed that the St. Louis Cardinals would be playing in the World Series, let alone making the playoffs 2009 -> Business principles Download 18.01 Kb. Share with your friends:
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