Caldwell Course Schedule

AV 116 CA
GROUNG-PRIVATE (ADV)- HELICOPTER
This course covers the fundamentals of helicopter flight, flight operations, aviation weather, aircraft performance, navigation, aircraft systems, aeronautical publications, FAA regulations, flight planning, radio procedures, meteorology, and human factors. This is a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Private Pilot airman knowledge and Practical test. Prerequisite: AV 115 

AV 208 CA
METEOROLOGY II-WEATHER DECISION
This course prepares the student to apply fundamental weather information to practical flight planning problems. This course focuses on weather factors that the Federal Aviation Administration identifies as key elements involved in controlled flight into terrain, (CFIT) types of accidents. This course will train aviation students on meteorology to ensure a practical knowledge of weather phenomena, including the principles of frontal systems, icing, fog, thunderstorms, and wind shear. The course emphasizes practical concepts and critical decision-making to enable students to retain and use the information in real world low-level operations, and to mitigate hazardous weather conditions such as thunderstorms or winter flight conditions. Prerequisite: AV 108 or GSCI 109 

AV 216 CA
GROUND INSTRUMENT (ADV)- HELICOPTER
The instrument rating ground school for helicopter prepares students for the FAA instrument knowledge test and an FAA instrument rating. Includes an in-depth study of aircraft flight instruments, basic altitude instrument flying, IFR navigation systems and procedures, aviation weather, applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and the required instrument charts for IFR flight. Prerequisite: AV 215 

AV 255 CA
CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR GROUND
The Certified Flight Instructor Ground teaches techniques of flight and ground instruction. The Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) will emphasize how students learn, recognition of hazardous altitudes, and skill retention techniques. Students will learn how to effectively teach all material that is covered in Private, Instrument and Commercial ratings as prescribed by the FAA. This is a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the Fundamentals of Instruction, CFI Knowledge test and CFI Instrument Knowledge test for helicopter instruction. Prerequisite: AV 233, AV 225. 

AV 290 CA
AVIATION CAPSTONE
The aviation capstone is meant for students ready to graduate with all of their flight ratings and enter the job market. Students will learn how to write an effective aviation resume, present themselves as professionals in the field, and prepare for their first aviation job. Prerequisite: AV 220, AV 225 

COM 111 Z CA
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Emphasizes developing communication skills by examining and demonstrating how self-awareness, audience, content, and occasion influence the creation and delivery of speeches and presentations. Prerequisites: Pass WR 95 with a C- or better, or suitable writing placement exam score. 

ENG 050 CE
ENGLISH TUTORING SESSION
Students registering for an English Composition course at TVCC are simultaneously enrolled in ENG 050 English Tutoring Sessions. This tutoring is conducted in the Writing Center by master -degreed English instructors. The Writing Center is staffed 30-40 hours a week. Students sign-in and out of the center. Attendance and activities are recorded, and a weekly report is submitted to the English Faculty. Student attendance requirements are posted on departmental syllabi. Section with No-cost Course Materials

HDEV 112 CV
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
Provides information and self-evaluation in areas of goal setting, educational planning, career interest, learning styles, time management, study skills, and successful navigation of the college system (financial aid, resources, policies). 

MATH 063 CA
TECHNICAL MATH I
This course is an applied Algebra course equivalent to MATH060, but designed to meet the needs of technical/vocational students. Topics include: Tools of Algebra, Formulas and Equations, Right Triangle and Quantitative Geometry.. Prerequisite: Pass MATH 25 with a "C-" or better, or suitable placement score. Section with No-cost Course Materials