Section 1. Proposal Information
Course Developer:
Paul Lancaster  
Date: 3/3/15 
Catalog year to take effect :  
2014-2015 __
2015-2016 X 

Revision in credits
/Contact Hours

Type of Proposal
X Revised course 
 199 Experimental Course
 299 Experimental Course

Type of Course:
 Lower Division Collegiate (transfer)
X Professional/Technical (program requires)
 Professional/Technical (stand-alone)
 Developmental, numbered below 100

Rationale:
How does this proposal further the goals of the program or department? This revision 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
     
(New courses) How do you know there is a demand for this course?  This is the current required course, but approximately 20% of course content needs to be separated and consolidated into a new course titled “FT 261 Air Traffic Control and Airspace”.  This 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.
     

PREVIOUS Catalog/Course Information:
Course Number: FT 251 Course Title in Banner: Commercial Pilot Ground School (30 characters maximum)

Full Course Title in print catalog: Commercial Pilot Ground School

Prerequisites: None  Co-requisites: None
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	
 5  Lecture	50 hours (lecture credits x 10)	60 hours (lecture credits x 12)	55 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)	
 5  Total credits (sum)	50 Total hours (sum)	60 Total hours (sum)	55 Total hours (sum)	
What will change in this course as a result of changing the credits?
 Course Description 	X Course Outline		X Contact Hours
 Course Outcomes		X Other (explain): This will transfer Air Traffic Control and Airspace content to a new course “FT 261 Air Traffic Control and Airspace” to fulfill new FAA requirements
Section 2. Proposed Course Outline (A general statement of course content that informs class syllabus construction.)
Course Number: FT 251 Course Title for Banner: Commercial Pilot Ground School (30 characters maximum)

Full Course Title for print catalog: Commercial Pilot Ground School

Prerequisites: None  Co-requisites: FT 261 Air Traffic Control and Airspace
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	
 4  Lecture	40 hours (lecture credits x 10)	48 hours (lecture credits x 12)	44 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)	
 4  Total credits (sum)	40 Total hours (sum)	48 Total hours (sum)	44 Total hours (sum)	

Original Course Description:  Recommend private pilot license or equivalent.  This course develops the knowledge and skills required for a candidate to successfully complete and pass the FAA written test required to be certificated as a commercial pilot.	
     	

New Course Description (300 character limit):  (UNCHANGED) Recommend private pilot license or equivalent.  This course develops the knowledge and skills required for a candidate to successfully complete and pass the FAA written test required to be certificated as a commercial pilot.	
     	
Original Course Outcomes and Proficiencies	Assessments Used	
What did the student know, what could the student do at the end of the course, or what attitudes related to the subject would the student hold?

Upon successful completion of this course, the student:	What evidence did you gather that students have achieved course outcomes? (assessment tools include departmental tests, written products, portfolios, juried performances, quizzes and exams, or alternative assessments such as qualitative studies, capstone projects, external reviewers, etc.)
How each outcome was assessed:	
A. The student will learn advanced flight theory to the extent required for FAA Commercial Pilot Certification.	A.  Multiple choice, fill-ins, essay, true or false, and/or practical.  75% Quizzes and homework, 25% Final Examination.	
B.      	B.      	
C.      	C.      	
D.      	D.      	
E.      	E.      	
New Course Outcomes and Proficiencies	Assessments Planned	
What will the student know or be able to do at the end of the course, or what attitudes related to the subject will the student hold?

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:	What evidence will you have 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.)
How each outcome will be assessed:	
A. The student will learn advanced flight theory and knowledge as required for FAA Commercial Pilot Certification.     	A. Multiple choice, fill-ins, essay, true or false, and/or
practical.  75% Quizzes and homework, 25% Final 
Examination.	
B.      	B.      	
C.      	C.      	
D.      	D.      	
E.      	E.      	

Original Course Content by Major Topics 
What topics were originally presented? What were the main activities of the course? What were the central themes?
1.	 Airspace and ATC
2.	Weight and Balance
3.	DR NAV
4.	VOR Theory and HSI
5.	ADF Theory and RMI
6.	Flight Instruments
7.	Aerodynamics
8.	FAR’s & Aeronautical Decision Making

New 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  

1.	Weight and Balance
2.	DR NAV (Note: A small amount of DR NAV content will be transferred to FT 261 Air Traffic Control and Airspace).
3.	VOR Theory and HSI (Note: A small amount of VOR Theory content will be transferred to FT 261 Air Traffic Control and Airspace).
4.	ADF Theory and RMI (Note: A small amount of ADF Theory content will be transferred to FT 261 Air Traffic Control and Airspace).
5.	Flight Instruments
6.	Aerodynamics
7.	FARs (Federal Aviation Regulations) & Aeronautical Decision Making (Note: Some FARs content dealing with regulations affecting ATC and Airspace will be transferred to FT 261 Air Traffic Control and Airspace and FT 262 Aviation Law and Regulations)
(Note:  Original Course Content topic #1 Airspace and ATC is transferred in whole to FT 261 Air Traffic Control and Airspace.  Total course content of FT 251 transferred into FT 261 is approximately 20%)

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.  Required Signatures
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 to help faculty identify materials to be ordered to support the curriculum. Make an appointment with the designated librarian to discuss the library needs of your course at least a week ahead of the deadline for submission. 

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

Divisional Approvals 
Human, Physical, and Financial Resources (select one):
 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

Divisional Recommendation (select one):
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).
 New course outlines have been prepared for the Divisional binder containing all current course outlines.

			     
Office Administrator			Date

Fees (select one):
 We have completed a fee request form to be submitted to ASA upon course approval.
X No special fees will be required for this course.
Required Certifications: 
X  We have developed minimum course certification standards for this course to be filed with ASA to allow compliance with the faculty contract.
 We have completed faculty certification form(s)
(http://www.lanecc.edu/cops/faccertf.pdf )
for this course to be filed with ASA and Human Resources so RIF grid information will be updated. 

Divisional Recommendation (select one):
X Pass	 Do Not Pass 

			     
Academic Dean			Date

College Approval 	 			

				     							     
Curriculum Committee Chair				Date		Executive Dean for Academic Affairs	Date

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