Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval:  6-28-2011
AET104  2011 Fall – 2012 Summer II	LEC  2.0 Credit(s)  2.0 Period(s)  2.0 Load  Occ
Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control
Overview of the history, present condition, and future of Air Traffic Control (ATC), and exploration of an air traffic controller's role in a terminal radar approach control environment. Prerequisites: AET100.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
AET104  2011 Fall – 2012 Summer II	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control

 

1.         Describe the history of ATC. (I)

2.         Describe the present state of ATC and the required training for an air traffic controller. (I)

3.         Demonstrate knowledge of different types of controlling agencies and the equipment used. (II)

4.         Identify controlled and uncontrolled airspace within the National Airspace System and ATC's regulatory role to ensure the safety of flight. (III)

5.         Identify duties and responsibilities of ATC in Radar and Tower operations. (IV-V)

6.         Discuss the future of ATC related to regulations, technology and job placement. (VI)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
AET104  2011 Fall – 2012 Summer II	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control

 

I.          ATC overview

            A.        History of ATC

            B.        Present state of ATC

            C.        ATC career requirements

II.        ATC Equipment

III.       Operations in the National Airspace System

            A.        Controlled

            B.        Uncontrolled

IV.       Radar Operations

V.        Tower Operations

VI.       Future of ATC