5/8/2024 5:29:36 PM	AERO 55 Course Outline as of Fall 1997	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AERO 55	Title:  AVIATION WEATHER
Full Title:  Aviation Weather
Last Reviewed:5/14/2007

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Practical application of weather data to flight planning for the general aviation pilot.  Discussion of fronts, systems, observations, forecasts,  winds and the identification of potentially hazardous weather.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Math proficiency.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Practical application of weather data to flight planning for the general aviation pilot.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Math proficiency.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:	Spring 2011
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Topics and Scope

PHASE I CONTENT-Nature of the Atmosphere:

 1. The Earth's Atmosphere

 2. Temperature

 3. Atmospheric Pressure and Altimetry

 4. Wind

 5. Moisture, Cloud Formation, and Precipitation

 6. Stable and Unstable Air

 7. Clouds

 8. Airmasses and Fronts

 9. Icing

10. Thunderstorms

11. Common IFR Producers

Completion Standards: At the completion of this pahse the student will be

familiar with the above content and be able to pass the Phase I written

exam.

PHASE II CONTENT-Aviation Weather Services:

 1. The Aviation Weather Service Program

 2. Aviation Weather Reports

 3. Aviation Weather Forecasts

 4. Aviation Weather Charts

 5. Availability of Weather Service Products - Private and Public

Completion Standards: At the completion of this phase the student will

be able to decode weather reports, charts and forecasts available from

the National Weather Service for flight planning. Also, the student will

have become aware of the variety of public and private sources of weather

information and how to access them. The student will be able to pass

the Phase II written exam.

PHASE III CONTENT-Advanced Weather Theory:

 1. High Altitude Weather

 2. Artic Weather

 3. Tropical Weather

 4. Soaring Weather

Completion Standards: At the completion of this phase students will

grasp the primary meteorological flight precautions and considerations

for flying in the Artic, the Tropics, or at high altitude. Also,

successful completion of this phase will have developed the student's

understanding of the principles of soaring so that he will be able to

pass the Phase III written exam.

PHASE IV CONTENT-Review:

 1. Phase I written exam content review

 2. Phase II written exam content review

 3. Phase III written exam content review

 4. Aviation Weather course final examination

Completion Standards: All questions included in the final course exam

must be passed with a 70% or higher, and an average score of 70% or

higher must be maintained by the student when Phases I, II, III, and the

course final exam are averaged.

Assignments:

Course requirements will include:

 1. Reading the current U.S. Department of Transportation Advisory

    Circular on aviation weather theory and aviation weather services.

 2. Completion of a weather mapping project.

 3. Written cricial review of an article from a current periodical on

    an aviation weather related subject.

 4. Written review of an approved book on meteorological subject matter.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 20%
Written homework
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 20%
Homework problems, Field work, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 20%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 80 - 100%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Aviation Weather- U.S. Department of Transportation

Aviation Weather Services-U.S. Department of Transportation

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