Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title AVIA 1300: Aviation Weather

Catalog Description

Credits 3
Hours/Week 3
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) None
Other requirements None
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

This course covers weather elements, how weather is produced, and how weather affects aviation. A climatological approach is used to develop an understanding of the weather elements and their distribution over the Earth. Aviation specific hazards including convective weather, icing, visibility, and wind are also studied.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

November, 2022

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Basic weather concepts
  2. Weather theory
  3. Weather hazards
    1. Thunderstorms
    2. Turbulence
    3. Wind shear
    4. Restrictions to visibility
    5. Icing
    6. Hydroplaning
  4. Weather services
  5. Coded weather reports
  6. Forecasts
  7. Weather charts
  8. Prognostic charts

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Describe general atmospheric characteristics that influence meteorology and aviation.
  2. Describe major meteorological processes and how they influence local weather (evaporation, condensation, adiabatic processes, air mass movements, etc.).
  3. Forecast expected weather for an area, utilizing meteorological data.
  4. Identify aviation weather hazards.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Critical Thinking
Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.

Special Information (if any)

None