ECTS - - Pilot Training
Compulsory Departmental Courses
CMPE101 - Introduction to Computers and Programming (2 + 2) 3
Basics of information systems, computer software, computer hardware: CPU, memory units, and I/O devices, internet and networking, basic programming concepts, hands-on experience of application software and internet through laboratory sessions.
ENG101 - English For Academic Purposes I (4 + 0) 3.5
English language skills, especially academic skills, such as reading comprehension, vocabulary building and critical analysis of texts; listening and note-taking, class discussions, presentations, writing, research assignments and use of technology.
ENG102 - English for Academic Purposes II (4 + 0) 3.5
Academic skills such as reading comprehension, class discussions, use of academic vocabulary and critical analysis of texts; research assignments and review of the English language structure; skills such as listening and note-taking, analysis of written products, writing, portfolio keeping, presentation and use of technology.
ENG201 - English for Academic Purposes III (3 + 0) 3
Advanced reading and writing skills, applying critical reading skills and strategies, identifying the organization of a reading text, main ideas of the texts, and the author?s main purpose, summarizing a given text, outlining and writing an argumentative essay.
ENG204 - Report Writing Skills (2 + 0) 3
Research-based report writing skills; types of reports and models, the choice of topics, formation of thesis statements, writing paraphrases and summaries, preparation of report outlines, evaluation of print and electronic sources, in-text and end-of-text citation, report presentation in oral and written format.
ENG301 - English for Occupational Purposes I (3 + 0) 3
Job-related communication skills;the functions such as describing relationships at work,discussing performance reviews and giving feedback,discussing plans and arrangements,using social media for professional communication,discussing on recruitment tests and job interviews,presenting a service or product,writing reviews on websites
ENG302 - English for Occupational Purposes II (3 + 0) 3
More detailed job-related communication skills;describing and organising meetings,developing communicational styles in various cultural settings,handling mistakes and apologizing,getting familiar with marketing styles and advertising,deciding how to adapt and market a product in different countries,
HIST111 - Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I (in English) (2 + 0) 2
French Revolution; structure and geopolitic positioning of Ottoman Empire, reasons of its decline; Westernization movements, First and Second Constitutional Monarchy declarations; Libya and Balkan wars; First World War; period before the War of Independence, congresses, National Pact, establishment of Turkish Grand National Assembly.
HIST112 - Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II (in English) (2 + 0) 2
War of Independence; Lausanne Treaty; declaration of the Republic; removal of sultanic rule and caliphate; Atatürk`s revolutions; establishment of national economy; Second World War, before and after; Turkish Republic after 1960.
MATH152 - Calculus II (4 + 2) 7
Infinite series, vectors in the plane and polar coordinates, vectors and motions in space, multivariable functions and their derivatives, multiple integrals: double integrals, areas, double integrals in polar coordinates, triple integrals in rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, line integrals, Independence of path,Green's theorem.
PHYS101 - General Physics I (3 + 2) 6
Measurement, motion along a straight line, vectors, motion in two and three dimensions, force and motion I, force and motion II, kinetic energy and work, potential energy and conservation of energy, center of mass and linear momentum, rotation, rolling, torque, and angular momentum, equilibrium and elasticity.
PLT101 - Flight and Gorund Safety Management Systems (3 + 0) 3.5
General concept of flight and ground safety, main factors in flight and ground safety, main factors of incedent and accident, reasons of aircraft and ground incedents and accidents, SHEL model, analysis of incedents and accidents, human factors, environment factors, aircraft and maintenance factors, risk and risk management, flight safety training
PLT106 - PPL (A) Flight Performance & Planning (030) (2 + 0) 2
Performance characteristics of aircraft powerplants, take-off performance, climbing performance, cruise performance, descent and landing performance, flight maneouvers, airplane weights, importance of balance, mean aerodynamic chord, theory of weight and balance, effects on airplane performance of overload, effects on airplane performance loading
PLT116 - PPL (A) Flight Principles (080) (2 + 0) 2
Basic aerodynamic definitions, subsonic aerodynamics, basics about airflow, continuity equation, Bernoulli?s equation, airspeeds, viscous flows, boundary layer, flow separation and drag, shape and scale effects on drag, airfoil sections, generation of lift, airfoil properties, wing geometry, airflow about finite wings, airflow about aircraft,
PLT118 - PPL (A) Communication (090) (1 + 0) 2
ATC conversation, numbers and phonetic alphabet, expressing special terms, definitions and shortenings, Q codes, message categories, emergency situation messages, meteorological messages, aviation information messages, VFR conversation patterns, position reports.
PLT120 - PPL (A) Flight Applications (0 + 9) 8.5
Checklist procedure, take-off, climb, cruise, cruise at different speeds and configurations, power settings, speed changes, turns, constant vario manoeuvres, radio communication techniques, trimming, usage of altitude indicator, power changes and effects, cross-check technique, instrument delays, climb-at-best rate of climb (VY), acceleration,
PLT301 - ATPL Human Performance (040) (4 + 0) 4
The circulatory system, oxygen andrespiration, hypoxia, hyperventilation, decompression, cabin pressurization, flying and diving, the nervous system, ear, hearing and balance, alcohol and flying, motion sickness, the eye and vision, flying and health, stress, stress factors, coping with stress, behaviour and motivation, situational awareness.
PLT306 - CPL(A) Flight Applications (0 + 1) 5
Checklist procedure, take-off, climb, cruise, cruise at different speeds and configurations, power settings, speed changes, turns, constant vario manoeuvres, radio communication techniques, trimming, usage of altitude indicator, power changes and effects, cross-check technique, instrument delays, climb-at-best rate of climb (VY), acceleration, deceleration.
PLT309 - ATPL Operational Procedures (070) (3 + 0) 2
Operating an air vehicle under the rules determined by an authority (such as a management, SHGM, JAR, EASA,FAA, and ICAO); procedures to be obeyed with the materials and equipment needed in the normal conditions, in low visibility, instrument and equipment conditions, communication hardware conditions, aircraft maintenance, avoiding noise, over ocean/poles, icing conditions, improper meteorological conditions, emergency conditions in carrying hazardous materials.
PLT313 - Communication (091-092) (3 + 0) 2
ATC conversation, numbers and phonetic alphabet, express special terms, definitions and shortenings, Q codes, message catagories, emergency situation messages, meteorologycal messages, aviation information messages, VFR conversation patterns, position reports, LFR communications and definitions, transmission technique, radiotelephony call signs
TURK401 - Turkish Language I (2 + 0) 2
Languages and their classification; history of Turkish language, its spread over the world and its place among other languages; Turkish language in the republic era; orthography; expressions; foreign words, suffixes and prefixes; punctuation; language and verbalism.
Elective Courses
AVM416 - Customer Relationship Management (3 + 0) 5
Customer relationship management (CRM), the CRM value chain, information technology for CRM, customer portfolio analysis, customer intimacy, creating and managing customer networks, creating value for customers, managing the customer lifecycle (customer acquisition, customer retention and development).
AVM420 - Strategic Management in Airlines (3 + 0) 5
The basic concepts of strategic management, strategic management process, SWOT analysis in airlines, system approach in air transportation, airline companies and their strategic positioning, strategy development process in airlines, economic regulations related to air transport, network structure of airlines, environmental analysis of airlines, cos
AVM421 - Aviation Maintenance Management (3 + 0) 5
General concepts related to aircraft maintenance, technical regulations related to aircraft maintenance, classification of aircraft maintenance activities, forming aircraft maintenance activities, basic maintenance methods, basic maintenance program development, examination of the aircraft maintenance section in a typical airline, aircraft maintena
AVM427 - Airport Master Planning (3 + 0) 5
Airport strategic planning, forecasting demand, terminal capacity management, airside capacity planning and management, passenger terminal design and capacity management, airport operations support and security systems, facilitation and security, passenger baggage systems.