MATH 104 - The Mathematics of Powered Flight

Credits: (3)
College Curriculum: COLL 200, MATH
Domain (Anchored): NQR
Domain (Reaching Out): CSI

Applications of elementary mathematics to airplane flight. Wind and its effect on airport design and aircraft operation. Maps and map projections. Magnetic variation and compass navigation. Static air pressure: buoyancy and the altimeter. Use of a flight simulator will illustrate the mathematical analysis of certain aircraft instruments. Not open to students who have credit for a Mathematics course numbered above 210.