Orange Coast College Aviation Pilot Training A124 — Advanced Commercial Pilot Flight Lab — 1 unit Prerequisite: Course entry requires written approval by Aviation Pilot Training lead instructor and Division Dean. The student will receive training in the maneuvers and procedures necessary to meet the standards contained in the FAA Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards. Additionally, the student will receive training in safety awareness, crew resource management, and aeronautical decision-making. At the successful completion of this course the student will have gained the aeronautical experience necessary to attain the addition of an Commercial Rating for the Private Pilot Certificate. This course is offered on a pass/no-pass basis only. All training is conducted in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 61 and Part 141. All flight training labs are conducted in accordance with an approved FAR Part 141 syllabus. Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Pilot Training A126 — Multi-Engine Aircraft Operations Lab — 1 unit The student will receive training in the maneuvers and procedures necessary to meet the standards contained in the Commercial Practical Test Standards Airplane Multi-Engine Land. Additionally, the student will receive training in safety awareness, crew resource management, and aeronautical decision making. At the successful completion of this course, the student will have gained the aeronautical experience necessary to attain the additional rating of Commercial Pilot, Airplane Multi-Engine Land. This course is offered on a pass/no-pass basis only. All training is conducted in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 61 and Part 141. All flight training labs are conducted in accordance with an approved FAR Part 141 syllabus. Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Pilot Training A130 — Private Pilot Aviation Ground School — 5 units Prerequisite: ESL score of 51/55 or higher. Entry level course for commercial pilot training program. Covers basic aerodynamics, aircraft performance, Federal Aviation Regulations, aviation weather factors and cross country navigation procedures. Provide introductory material on radio navigation, radio communications procedures, human factors and aviation safety. Meets the preparation requirements for the FAA Private Pilot computerized knowledge examination. All training is conducted in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 61. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Pilot Training A132 — Aviation Navigation — 3 units Prerequisite: Aviation Pilot Training A130 or current Private Pilot Certificate This advisory will be validated in class during the first week of the course. This course provides academic background for pilots preparing for the FAA Commercial Pilot license and FAA Instrument rating. The course will cover basic visual navigation, instrument navigation, use of Global Positioning Systems and an introduction to Flight Management Computers. Current Private Pilot Certificate will be verified by the Instructor at the first class meeting. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Pilot Training A133 — Aviation–Meteorology — 3 units Entry level course for commercial pilot training program. This course will cover the forces which generate and affect weather, weather systems, aviation weather services and cross country weather planning procedures. The course will also provide detailed material on aviation weather hazards and aviation meteorological reports. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. 158 Aviation Pilot Training A134 — Instrument Pilot Aviation Ground School — 3 units Prerequisite: Aviation Pilot Training A130 or current Private Pilot Certificate. This advisory will be validated in class during the first week of the course.
 Provides academic background for Private Pilots preparing for the FAA Instrument Rating. Covers principles of instrument flight, aircraft performance, Federal Aviation Regulations, aviation weather factors and IFR cross country navigation procedures. Provides material on Instrument Approach Procedures, IFR operational procedures, human factors and aviation safety. All training is conducted in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 61. All flight training labs are conducted in accordance with an approved FAR Part 141 syllabus. Meets the preparation requirements for the FAA Instrument rating computerized knowledge examination. Current Private Pilot Certificate will be verified by the instructor at the first class meeting. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Pilot Training A138 — Aerodynamics — 3 units Course covers the basic principles of flight theory in both low and high speed regimes. Airflow theory, airfoil design, high lift devices, induced and parasitic drag, stall patterns, climb and sink performance, thrust and power, control & stability in the subsonic, transonic, and supersonic conditions. Extensive discussion of stall/ spin aerodynamics and recovery techniques. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Pilot Training A139 — Commercial Pilot Aviation Ground School — 3 units Prerequisite: Aviation Pilot Training A130 or current Private Pilot Certificate with Instrument rating. Provides academic background for Private Pilots preparing for the FAA Commercial Pilot license. Covers transport category aircraft performance considerations, advanced weight and balance, multi-engine aerodynamics, and Federal Aviation Regulations applicable to Commercial pilots. Meets the preparation requirements for the FAA Commercial Pilot computerized knowledge examination. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Pilot Training A140 — Flight Instructor Ground School — 3 units Prerequisite: Aviation Pilot Training A139. Academic preparation for written and practical examinations for Certificated Flight Instructor, Airplane. Covers basic aerodynamics, aircraft performance, Federal Aviation Regulations, aviation weather factors and cross country navigation procedures. Provides in depth instruction in the fundamentals of teaching and learning and ground and in-flight instructional techniques. Meets the preparation requirements for the FAA Flight Instructor computerized knowledge examination and Fundamentals of Learning computerized knowledge examination. All training is conducted in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 61 and Part 141. Students satisfying the pilot certificate prerequisite must present proof to the instructor during the first week of the course. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Pilot Training A141 — Instrument Flight Simulator Lab — 2 units Course provides simulator instruction to be given concurrent with instrument flight lessons contained in APT A134. Course provides preparation for the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) practical examination for the Instrument Rating. This course is offered on a pass/ no-pass basis only. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Pilot Training A145 — Airline Transport Pilot Ground School — 3 units Prerequisite: Aviation Pilot Training A130. Advisory: Aviation Pilot Training A139. Advanced course for pilots or aircraft dispatchers with emphasis on turbine aircraft performance, aerodynamics and systems. Course covers all major turboprop and jet systems, along with such topics as crew coordination (CRM), high-altitude weather, high speed aerodynamics, and preparing for ground and flight training. Course also covers explanations of turbine aircraft terminology and procedures. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Pilot Training A146 — Advanced Aircraft and Engines — 3 units Advisory: Aviation Pilot Training A130. Advanced course which prepares pilots or aircraft dispatchers for the Airline Transport Pilot FAA knowledge test. Course covers those areas of aeronautical knowledge defined under Federal Aviation Regulation Part 61.155 with an emphasis on aircraft loading, weight and balance, use of charts, graphs, tables, formulas and computations, and their effect on aircraft performance. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Pilot Training A180 — Basic Air Transportation — 3 units Provides an analysis of the airline industry by providing historical background information on the evolution of the United States air transportation system along with a current analysis of the airlines, air traffic control system, business aviation and general aviation. The goal is to prepare students for entry into the airline industry through an analysis of market factors that influence airline operations as well as fleet planning, route planning, strategic planning and labor issues. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Aviation Pilot Training A192 — Human Factors and Crew Resource Management — 3 units Course encompasses a wide range of knowledge, skills and attitudes including communications, situational awareness, problem solving, decision making, and teamwork; together with the entire attendant sub- disciplines which each of these areas entails. CRM can be defined as a management system which makes optimum use of all available resources — equipment, procedures and people — to promote flight safety and enhance the efficiency of flight operations. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. BIOLOGY Biology A100 — Introduction to Biology — 4 units A general study of life processes with emphasis on biological chemistry, cells, molecular biology, heredity, ecology, evolution, and the diversity of life. Suitable as a general education elective for the non-science major. This course may also be offered online. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Biology A100H — Introduction to Biology Honors — 4 units A general study of life processes with emphasis on biological chemistry, cells, molecular biology, heredity, ecology, evolution, and the diversity of life. Suitable as a general education elective for the non-science major. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC.