ECTS - Risk Management in Aviation

Risk Management in Aviation (AVM428) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Risk Management in Aviation AVM428 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Technical Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course will examine the way in which aviation business and society make an assessment of, control and transfer risk. It is designed to provide knowledge of risk management in aviation. The goal of this course is to engage students in active discovery of risk management principles. Students will be prepared to function in an aviation business environment, developing an awareness of the challenges, the tools, and the process of designing and implementing a risk management program. The aviation risk management process involves identification of risks and associated potential costs, analysis of the causes of risk of financial loss, determination of various strategies to treat risk, selection of strategies appropriate to the goals and objectives of the business, implementation of the selected strategies, management and monitoring of results will be covered in this course.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will learn theoretical background information on risk management in aviation.
  • Students will be able to understand, assess, control and transfer risks in aviation.
  • Students will be able to define, analyze and solve problems in risk management processes in aviation
Course Content Essential basics and limitations of aviation risk management, theoretical background of aviation risk management, practical implications of aviation risk management, implementation and optimization of aviation risk management.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Aviation Risk Management
2 Essential Basics and Limitations of Aviation Risk Management
3 Fundamentals and Structure of Risk Management in Aviation
4 Costs and Benefits of Aviation Risk Management
5 Costs and Benefits of Aviation Risk Management
6 Operational Risk Management in Aviation
7 Operational Risk Management in Aviation
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Study of the Level of Risk and Safety Management System Implementation in Practice
10 Study of the Level of Risk and Safety Management System Implementation in Practice
11 Risk Management in Air Traffic Control
12 Importance of Fatigue in Aviation Risk Management
13 Aircraft Accident Investigations
14 Aircraft Accident Investigations
15 Implementation and Optimization of Aviation Risk Managem
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Müller R., Drax C., Wittner A., Aviation Risk and Safety Management, Springer, 2014
Other Sources 2. -Alexender T., Wells E., Introduction to Aviation Insurance and Risk Management, Frieger Publishing Company, 2008.
3. Flouris T., Kucuk Yılmaz A., Risk Management and Corporate Sustainability in Aviation, Ashgate Books, 2011
4. US Department of Transportation, Risk Management Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2009.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
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. X
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. X

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 4 56
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 8 8
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 12 12
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury
Total Workload 124