Aviation Sciences (AVS)

AVS 4318  Avionics System Design  (3)  
See ELC 4318 for course information.
AVS 4321  Energy Economics  (3)  
See ECO 4321 for course information.
AVS 4323  The Environment and Economic Analysis  (3)  
Economic analysis in description, analysis, and policy formulation of environmental problems such as natural resource development, ecology, energy needs, noise, water, and air pollution. Economic tools used will include social welfare analysis, externalities, and benefit cost analysis.
AVS 4386  Remote Sensing  (3)  
See GEO 4386 for course information.
AVS 4485  Introduction to Geographic Information Systems  (4)  
See GEO 4485 for course information.
AVS 4487  Advanced GIS Analysis  (4)  
See ENV 4487 for course information.
AVS 5320  Instrumentation and Test Stand Laboratory  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): AVS 4305 and credit or concurrent enrollment in AVS 4320 and 4330  
A laboratory-based course where students gain hands-on experience with (i) modern equipment used to measure air pollution levels;(ii) contemporary engine test equipment for both piston and turbine aircraft engines, including dynamometers and exhaust emission analysis instrumentation; and (iii) the computer software and hardware to enable data collection and reduction via either data loggers and computer manipulation, or by direct computer data capture.
AVS 5330  Development of Biofuels in Aviation  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): AVS 1312 (or its equivalent); CHE 1301 or AVS 4330 (or their equivalents)  
Rationale for developing and using biofuels in aviation. History of the development of biofuels as aviation fuels. History of fossil fuels. International experience in aviation biofuels. Environmental, economic, and energy security factors. Technical considerations and testing procedures including FAA certification procedures.
AVS 5368  Integrated Energy Resource Systems  (3)  
See ENV 5368 for course information.
AVS 5391  Measurement Methods and Data Analysis for Air Pollution  (3)  
See ENV 5391 for course information.
AVS 5393  Atmospheric Chemistry & Physics  (3)  
See ENV 5393 for course information.
AVS 5V99  Research for Master's Thesis  (1-6)  
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of instructor  
Research, data analysis, writing, and oral defense of an approved master's thesis. At least six hours of AVS 5V99 are required.