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International Air Transport Association Geography
Course: AIR170

First Term: 2009 Summer I
 Lecture   1.0 Credit(s)   1.0 Period(s)   1.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Overview of world geography according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Includes world traffic area divisions, sub areas and office responsibilities. Also covers atlas reading including location of countries, major cities and grids in addition to use of city codes.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain the importance of International Air Transport Association (IATA) geography. (I)
2. Define global indicators. (I)
3. Locate IATA areas on a world map. (I, II)
4. Locate sub areas and countries within each IATA area. (II)
5. Identify major city grid locations. (II)
6. Identify major city codes. (II)
7. Explain the use of airport codes. (II)
8. Define gateway cities. (II)
9. Determine minimum connecting time. (II)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. International Air Transport Association (IATA) Geography
   A. Use
   B. Global Indicators
      1. Western Hemisphere
      2. Eastern Hemisphere
      3. Transatlantic
      4. Transpacific
      5. Atlantic-Pacific
      6. Polar Route
      7. Trans Siberian
   C. Offices/Areas
      1. Montreal
      2. Geneva
      3. Singapore
II. Atlas/Map
   A. Continents
   B. Areas
      1. Traffic Conference
      2. Sub
      3. Countries
   C. Grids
   D. Codes
      1. City
      2. Country
      3. Airport
   E. Connections
      1. Gateway Cities
      2. Minimum Time
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4-28-2009

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