Section 1. Proposed Course Outline (A general statement of course content that informs class syllabus construction. Once approved, all sections of a given course must include this content, no matter which instructor teaches the course, or the mode of delivery. Divisions must include this new course outline in the Divisional Course Outline binder as required by COPPs.)
Course Number: FT 261 Full Course Title for print catalog: Air Traffic Control and Airspace
Abbreviated Course Title for Banner: Air Traffic Control and Airspace (30 character limit)
Prerequisites:  None 
Co-requisites: FT 251
Grade Option:  X Graded (with P/NP option)  	 Pass/No Pass only

Number/Type Credits	Term Minimum Contact	Term Maximum Contact	11-Week Term Contact	
 1  Lecture	10  hours (lecture credits x 10)	12 hours (lecture credits x 12)	11 hours (lecture credits x 11)	
   Lec/Lab	   hours (lec-lab credits x 20)	   hours (lec-lab credits x 24)	   hours (lec-lab credits x 22)	
   Lab	   hours (lab credits x 30)	   hours (lab credits x 36)	   hours (lab credits x 33)	
 1  Total credits (sum)	10 Total hours (sum)	12 Total hours (sum)	11 Total hours (sum)	

Course Description (300 character limit):	
A review of Air Traffic Control (ATC) procedures and communications, radar and non-radar operations, navigational aids, and airspace classifications to include operational requirements for various airspace classifications.  At completion of this course the student should be able to understand and apply critical elements of ATC within the National Airspace System.  NOTE:  FT 251 and FT 261 are co-requisites and must be taken concurrently.
	
Course Outcomes and Proficiencies	Assessments Planned	
What will the student know or be able to do at the end of the course?
What attitudes related to the subject will the student hold?	What evidence will demonstrate that students have achieved course outcomes? (assessment tools may include departmental tests, written products, portfolios, juried performances, quizzes and exams, or alternative assessments such as qualitative studies, capstone projects, external reviewers, etc.)	
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:	How each outcome will be assessed:	
The student will learn Air Traffic Control and Airspace knowledge to the extent required to pass the written exam required for FAA Commercial Pilot Certification.  	Multiple choice, fill-ins, essay, true or false, and/or practical.  75% Quizzes and homework, 25% Final Examination.	
     	     	
     	     	
     	     	
     	     	
     	     	
     	     	

Course Content by Major Topics
What topics will be presented? What are the main activities of the course? What are the central themes?
(See sample at http://www.lanecc.edu/copps 
Topics:
1.	Air Traffic Control types and division of control by airspace classification
2.	Air Traffic Control procedures and control differences based on airspace classification
3.	Air Traffic Control techniques to minimize delays and/or detours
4.	Airspace Classification by type A-G including operational requirements
5.	Airspace Classification by MOAs, Military Routes, Restricted and Prohibited Areas
6.	DR NAV techniques for navigating and/or avoiding differing airspace classifications 
7.	VOR Theory including service volume of VOR types and Victor Airways
8.	ADF Theory and ATC terminology referring to NDBs
9.	FARs (Federal Aviation Regulations) dealing with regulations affecting ATC and Airspace 

Section 2. Proposal Information
Course Developer: 	Type of Proposal	Type of Course: 	
Paul Lancaster	X New course	 Lower Division Collegiate (transfer) 	
Date: 3/3/15	  X   Currently 199 or 299 	 X  Professional/Technical (required or elective) 	
Catalog year to take effect: 	 Experimental Course	 Developmental, numbered below 100	
2014-2015___  	     199 Experimental Course		
2015-2016 X  	     299 Experimental Course		
	 Revised course (If increasing credits, use credit change form)	
	 Reactivated course with no change	
	 Reactivated course with changes 	

Rationale:
How does this proposal further the goals of the program or department? This new course is required for the Federal Aviation Administration to approve LCC Flight Tech graduates for a reduction of 250 hours total flight time toward qualifying for the Airline Transport Pilot rating.  This reduction would allow LCC graduates to progress more quickly in their career, and will also be an essential program requirement for LCC to compete with other flight programs in attracting students.

What evidence supports this proposal?  The new FAA revision to Airline Transport Pilot aeronautical knowledge regulations and FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 61-139 requires an Air Traffic Control and Airspace course.  Air Traffic Control and Airspace is an area of instruction that will only be accepted by the FAA if it is a separate course of instruction.

(New courses) How do you know there is a demand for this course?  This course is a mandated academic area by FAA Advisory Circular 61-139.  Establishment of a separate Air Traffic Control and Airspace course will grant LCC “Institutional Authority” approval by the FAA for a 250 hour reduction in flight time to qualify for the Airline Transport Pilot rating.  LCC Flight Tech will be more marketable to interested student pilots with this Institutional Authority approval from the FAA .

Section 3. Curriculum Equity http://www.lanecc.edu/copps 
To promote an environment where all learners are encouraged to develop their full potential, this course will support Lane’s Curriculum Equity policy in the following way(s):  Although challenging to do with a very specific technical course focusing on FAA mandated procedural competence (Written & Practical Test Standards), this course will comply with LCC Curriculum Equity policy by striving for culturally and ethnically diverse course syllabi, teaching methodology, and evaluation practices whenever feasible.    Flight Tech faculty will encourage all men, women, minorities, and people with disabilities (not excluded by FAA medical standards) to consider the occupation of commercial flying, while acknowledging all kinds of lifestyles and conforming to no “typical pilot” cultural stereotype.

Section 4. For revised courses only: PREVIOUS Catalog/Course Information:
Course Number:       Course Title in Banner:       (30 characters maximum)	
Full Course Title in print catalog:      	
Prerequisites:       
Co-requisites:      
Grade Option:  Graded (with P/NP option)  	 Pass/No Pass only

Number/Type Credits	Term Minimum Contact	Term Maximum Contact	11-Week Term Contact	
   Lecture	   hours (lecture credits x 10)	   hours (lecture credits x 12)	   hours (lecture credits x 11)	
   Lec/Lab	   hours (lec-lab credits x 20)	   hours (lec-lab credits x 24)	   hours (lec-lab credits x 22)	
   Lab	   hours (lab credits x 30)	   hours (lab credits x 36)	   hours (lab credits x 33)	
   Total credits (sum)	    Total hours (sum)	    Total hours (sum)	    Total hours (sum)	

Course Description:
     
What will change? Course Number   Title   Course Description   Credit hours   Contact hours

Section 5. Support Courses (New Professional/Technical course proposals must complete.) 
Professional/Technical courses are tracked within programs for purposes of Carl Perkins funding and budgetary planning. Indicate all degree or certificate programs for which this course will be required.
Program	Division	
Flight Technology Associate Degree	Lane Aviation Academy	
     	     	

Section 6. Overlap Courses  (New course proposals must complete.)
While overlap of course materials is not necessarily a flaw, duplication of course materials may lead to inefficient use of college resources. If there is overlap, the faculty of overlapping courses must agree on the extent of overlap  and attach a rationale explaining its necessity if  it is more then 10%.

Indicate all departments/courses that this course may overlap. Division Dean of existing course enters one of two options at right. Note: N/A is not an option.

Options:
1.  No overlap. X  There is no course overlap with other LCC courses 
2.  Approved: overlap is acceptable. Rationale attached.
3.  Disapproved: reasons attached.
Division	Course Number / Title	% Overlap	Option	Division Dean of existing course
(Signature required for all options)	Date	
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Section 7. Qualification to fulfill degree requirements (complete all relevant forms, available at http://www.lanecc.edu/currsched/curriculum-forms and send to Curriculum/Scheduling for the Degree Requirements Review Committee):

 Form(s) applying for the following degree requirement status have been attached. (Only check this box when forms have been completed and attached.)

AAOT, ASOT-Bus, OTM:
 Arts & Letters 
 Social Sciences
 Science /Computer Science 
 Mathematics
 Cultural Literacy Option 
(please submit with course syllabus to Michael Samano in Social Science)

All degrees:
 Health/Wellness/Fitness
AAS, 1-year and 2-year certificates:
 Human Relations 

Optional designation:
 Sustainability status

Section 8. Library Impact Statement
Under accreditation standards, Library consultation is essential for new programs, new courses and for substantively revised courses when the revisions entail any change in library use. 

What assignments will require the use of library and information resources? 
None

Each academic area has a Liaison Librarian http://www.lanecc.edu/library/services/liaison.htm. Contact the designated librarian to discuss the library needs of your course. Please allow the librarian at least one week to assess library resources.

To be completed by Liaison Librarian:
 X  Library resources are adequate to support this proposal.
 Additional resources are needed but can be obtained from current funds. 
 Significant additional Library funds/resources are required to support this proposal. 

					     
	Liaison Librarian			Date

Section 9. Divisional Approval (To be completed by Division Chair and Administrative Assistant) 
Human, Physical, and Financial Resources:
 Additional instructional costs (staff, materials, services or facilities) will be incurred to offer this course.  Source of funding:      
X  No additional instructional resources (staff, materials, services or facilities) are needed to offer this course.
Explain: Revised class + added class = same credit hours total
Required Certifications:
X We have developed minimum course certification standards according to the COPPs procedure “Instructor Qualifications: Credit,” to be filed with ASA upon course approval.
 We have completed faculty certification form(s) for faculty qualified to teach this course, to be filed with ASA and Human Resources upon course approval. 

		      	     
Administrative Assistant/Coordinator	Date

Fees:
 We have completed fee rationale and fee request forms to be submitted to ASA upon course approval, in compliance with the COPPs procedure, “Fees: Special”
X  No special fees will be required for this course.

Divisional Recommendation:
X  The Academic Dean and Administrative Assistant have reviewed this course proposal and kept a copy for divisional files.
 Faculty review of this course was completed within the division on      (date).

X  Pass	 Do Not Pass 

			     
Academic Dean			Date

Section 10.  College Approval 	 

				     							     
Curriculum Committee Chair				Date		Executive Dean for Academic Affairs	Date

Curriculum Approval Committee hearing:  		     		_____________________________	     
				Date		Vice President for Academic &	              Date
						Student Affairs