AERN 250 - Air Traffic Management

(3 hours) Prerequisite: AERN 170. This course provides students with a comprehensive view of the air traffic management (ATM) and national airspace systems. It includes a review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and International Organization rules and regulations for ATM, the history of air traffic control, review of navigation systems, the ATM structure and procedures, and detailed discussion of the national airspace system. Students will learn about theory and fundamentals of radar operation, radar separation, oceanic and international air control structures, global positioning, aircraft reporting, reduced traffic separation and the future of the national and international airspace systems. This course cannot be challenged.