Air Traffic Management (ATM) (PLT426) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
Air Traffic Management (ATM)	PLT426	Area Elective	3	0	0	3	5

Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A

Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective Courses
Course Level	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery	Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies	Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives	The course aims to define the concept, functions, and components of Air Traffic Management (ATM), enhancing students' knowledge and skills in this area. It also seeks to provide students with the competence to understand and apply ATM procedures in accordance with international standards.
Course Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; The course aims to define the concept, functions, and components of Air Traffic Management (ATM), enhancing students' knowledge and skills in this area. It also seeks to provide students with the competence to understand and apply ATM procedures in accordance with international standards.
Course Content	1. History of the ATM concept 2. Functions of ATM: Planning, control, coordination, and organization 3. Components of ATM: Air Traffic Services (ATS), Air Traffic Flow and Capacity Management (ATFCM), Airspace Management (ASM) 4. Definitions and challenges of capacity 5. European and U.S. airspace systems 6. Cost Index concept and applications 7. International rules and regulations

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week	Subjects	Preparation
1	Introduction	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Chapter 1: History of Air Traffic Control
2	General Definitions and History of ATM	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Chapter 3: Air Traffic Control System Structure
3	Technological Developments in ATM	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Chapter 8: Theory and Fundamentals of Radar Operation
4	ATM Components: Air Traffic Services (ATS)	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Chapter 6: Control Tower Procedures
5	ATM Functions: Planning and Control	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Chapter 10: Operation in the National Airspace System
6	ATM Functions: Planning and Control	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Chapter 10: Operation in the National Airspace System
7	ATM Functions: Coordination, Organization, and Recruitment	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Chapter 4: Airport Air Traffic Control Communications
8	Midterm Exam
9	Problem Detection in ATM	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Chapter 12: The Future of the National Airspace System
10	Problem Areas in ATM	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Chapter 12: The Future of the National Airspace System
11	Definitions of Capacity	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Chapter 7: Nonradar En Route and Terminal Separation
12	Cost Index in Air Traffic Management	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Chapter 9: Radar Separation
13	International Rules and Regulations	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Chapter 11: Oceanic and International Air Traffic Control
14	ATM Alanında Eğitim Yaklaşımları	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Chapter 13: The Federal Aviation Administration
15	Training Challenges in ATM	Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control Chapter 13: The Federal Aviation Administration
16	Final Exam

Sources

Course Book	1. Nolan, M. S. (2023). Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control (6th Edition). Cengage Learning.
Other Sources	2. ICAO (2023). Global Air Navigation Plan. International Civil Aviation Organization. FAA (2023). Air Traffic Management Handbook. Federal Aviation Administration. EASA (2023). European Airspace Management Guidelines. European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

Evaluation System

Requirements	Number	Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Application	-	-
Field Work	-	-
Special Course Internship	-	-
Quizzes/Studio Critics	-	-
Homework Assignments	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Project	1	30
Report	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury	1	30
Final Exam/Final Jury	1	40
Toplam	3	100

Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work	100
Total	100

Course Category

Core Courses	X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	Level of Contribution
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the theoretical background necessary to analyze operational situations encountered during flight.
2	Critically evaluates flight safety, airspace management, and crisis scenarios.
3	Develops applicable strategic solutions in emergency situations.
4	Possesses knowledge of flight safety, meteorology, flight planning, and emergency management.
5	Analyzes technical and environmental problems encountered during flight and produces appropriate solutions.
6	Applies risk management strategies for emergency situations.
7	Takes responsibility for effective decision-making and conducting safe operations in various flight scenarios.
8	Has knowledge of task sharing, communication protocols, and team dynamics in flight crews.
9	Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms with flight crews.
10	Collaborates actively within the team and fulfills assigned responsibilities.
11	Ensures operational safety in multi-crew flights through effective cooperation and communication.
12	Has knowledge of flight operations management, leadership principles, and crisis management.
13	Demonstrates leadership in flight planning and operational processes.
14	Manages teams and uses resources efficiently.
15	Assumes responsibility for decision-making and guiding flight operations during crises.
16	Has knowledge of national and international aviation regulations, safety standards, and ethical principles.
17	Acts in accordance with ethical rules and legal regulations during flight duties.
18	Complies with safety standards.
19	Bears responsibility for acting in accordance with ethical principles and regulations in the aviation sector.
20	Has knowledge of professional development tools and performance evaluation methods.
21	Evaluates own flight performance and identifies areas for improvement.
22	Plans personal professional development goals.
23	Takes responsibility for continuous development with a lifelong learning approach.
24	Has knowledge of flight simulations, air traffic management, and navigation systems.
25	Applies learned knowledge in simulator applications and real flight conditions.
26	Successfully manages crisis scenarios in a simulation environment.
27	Demonstrates responsibility for operational decision-making by applying skills acquired through simulation-based training.
28	Has knowledge of commercial flight operations, multi-crew systems, and flight safety procedures.
29	Carries out duties and assumes operational responsibilities in advanced flight scenarios.
30	Applies crew coordination and aircraft management processes.
31	Assumes responsibility for leadership, safety, and management in commercial flight operations.
32	Acquires an accredited ATPL (Frozen) CPL/IR(A) pilot license with international validity approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class	3	9	27
Presentation/Seminar Prepration	1	10	10
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury	1	15	15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury	1	25	25
Total Workload			125