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AIRPORT SLOT MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
AVM424 AIRPORT SLOT MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : English
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to train airline executive, network staff, coordination crew, handling agency staff and employees, who have good command of slot regulations throughout the world, understand and coordinate globally accepted policies, principles and procedures in slot management and planning, know well how to allocate and coordinate the slots.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include subjects such as Slot management principles and procedures, planning techniques, slot allocation and coordination, SSIM standard communication techniques and sub-titles of these subjects.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Lists airports where slots applied in Turkey.
Explain slot coordination centre and its authorisation.
Identify the basic concepts related to Airport slot Management and Planning.
Classify the Slot planning models.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 READING Air navigation Turkey and the world, Slot management and planning Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 READING What is Slot? Slot types and distribution, professional management principles Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 READING Slot allocation issues Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 READING Slot notice, instructions and procedures Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 READING Airports with Slot in Turkey Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 READING Slot coordination centre and authorities Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 READING Slot planning models Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 READING Slot planning models Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 READING Slot faults and delays Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 READING Ground slot issues Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 READING Slot texting system over IATA SSIM standard communication techniques Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 READING Slot writing service types Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 READING Permit and flight plan Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 READING IATA WSG system, planning, operation and slot tracking Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Berardino, F. (2010). New US airport slot policy in flux J. Transport Econ. Policy, 43, (2), pp. 279–290.
Dempsey, P.S. (2001). Airport landing slots: barriers to entry and impediments to competition Air Space Law, 26 (1), pp. 20–48.
Boeing Current Market Outlook 2011–2031 Boeing, Seattle. (2012).
Fukui, H. (2010). An empirical analysis of airport slot trading in the United States. Transp. Res. Part B 44 (3), 330–357.
Oum, T.H., Taylor, A.J., Zhang, A. (1993). Strategic airline policy in the globalizing airline networks. Transp. J. 32, 14–30.
Sieg G. (2010). Grandfather rights in the market for airport slots Transp. Res. Part B, 44 (1), pp. 29–37.
Teyssier Aviation Statistics & Data: a Vital Tool for the Decision Making Process ICAO, Montreal, (2010).
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ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
2
Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
2
Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
3
Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
2
Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
2
Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
2
Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
2
Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 13 2 26
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 2 15 30
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 2 13 26
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 33 0 126
Total Workload of the Course Unit 126
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0