ECTS - Airport and Airport Equipment

Airport and Airport Equipment (AVM201) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Airport and Airport Equipment AVM201 3. Semester 3 0 0 3 4.5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Field Trip, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course will focus on airports and airports systems. Historical and legislative perspective of airports, organization and administration of airports will be identified. The components of airport, airport operations and financial management will be discussed in detail. Airport public administration and planning will also be included.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will learn theoretical background information on airport management
  • Students will be able to identify the components of an airport
  • Students will be able to describe airport operations and financial management
  • Students will be able to define and solve problems related with airport management
Course Content Airports, airport systems, the components of airport, airport organization, operational and financial management of airport, airport public administration.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Airports and Airport Systems: Introduction
2 Airports and Airport Systems: Organization and Administration
3 Airports and Airport Systems: Historical and Legislative Perspective
4 The Components of Airport : The Airfield
5 The Components of Airport : Airspace and Air Traffic Control
6 The Components of Airport : Airport Terminals and Ground Access
7 Ankara Esenboga Airport Visit
8 Midterm
9 Airport Operations and Financial Management: Airport Operations Management Under FAR Part 139
10 Airport Operations and Financial Management: Airport Security
11 Airport Operations and Financial Management: Airport Financial Management
12 Airport Public Administration and Planning: The Economic, Political and Social Roles of Airports
13 Airport Public Administration and Planning: Airport Systems and Master Planning
14 Airport Public Administration and Planning: Airport Capacity and Delay
15 Airport Public Administration and Planning: Future of Airports
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Young Seth, Wells Alexander, Airport Planning and Management, 5th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2004.
2. Amedeo Odoni, Peter Belobaba, Tom Reynolds, Airport Systems Planning, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, 2012.
3. Alexander T. Wells, Airport Planning and Management, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, 2007..

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 1 10
Homework Assignments 1 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 Obtains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve problems in the field of aviation management, and to select and apply appropriate analytical and modeling techniques for this purpose.
2 Acquires sufficient knowledge in Business Administration, Management, and Aviation Management, and obtains the ability to apply both theoretical and practical knowledge from these fields to identify and solve problems encountered in air transportation management. X
3 Acquires the ability to design a complex system or process related to aviation management in such a way that it meets specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; and acquires the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. Realistic constraints and conditions include factors such as economic considerations, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, and social and political factors, depending on the nature of the design. X
4 Acquires the ability to develop, select, and utilize modern techniques and tools required for applications in aviation management; and obtains the ability to effectively use information technologies. X
5 Acquires the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, and analyze and interpret results for the investigation of problems in aviation management. X
6 The ability to work effectively in the disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7 Gains the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; and possesses knowledge of at least one foreign language at a minimum of B1 General Level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), enabling them to follow developments in their field and share knowledge with others. X
8 Develops an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; and gains the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously improve oneself. X
9 Acquires knowledge about professional practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; and develops awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
10 Acquires knowledge about the universal and societal impacts of aviation management practices on health, environment, and safety, and develops awareness of the legal consequences of the practices to be implemented. X
11 Becomes aware of the impact of management practices and workplace operations in aviation management businesses on employees' health, the environment, and occupational safety, and develops awareness of the legal consequences of practices in these areas. X
12 Acquires an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.

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 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Quizzes/Studio Critics 1 10 10
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 121