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AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
AVM303 AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION 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 Prof. NEZİHA MUSAOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: Aims to discuss the basic information about airline management by examining the basic concepts of airline management, the other actors that it affects and by which it is affected.
Contents of the Course Unit: İnclude subjects such as Transport Concept, General Aviation and Air Transport, Basic Concepts Related to Air Transport Services, Current Status of Air Transportation in the World, Historical Development of Air Transport in Turkey, Current Status of Air Transport in Turkey, Post- Liberalization Air Transport, Factors Affecting Air Transport Growth ( Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental Factors), Comparison of Transportation Sub-systems, Transportation Sub-systems in the World and in Our Country, the Use of Transportation Sub-systems.

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

Identify the basic concepts of air management.
Explain the processes of airport operations.
Understand effects for airport management models and interactions.
Define airline companies and airport operations from a strategic perspective.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook Introduction & Introduction to the course materials Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook Transport Concept, General Aviation and Air Transport, Basic Concepts Related to Air Transport Services Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook Historical Development of Air Transport in the World, Formation, Growth, Maturity, Liberalization processes of it Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook Current Status of Air Transportation in the World, Historical Development of Air Transport in Turkey, Current Status of Air Transportation in Turkey, Post- Liberalization Air Transport, Factors Affecting Air Transport Growth, (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental Factors) Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook Airline product, service processes in Air Transportation, Components of Air Transportation, Features of Air Transportation Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook Airline product, service processes in Air Transportation, Components of Air Transportation, Features of Air Transportation Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook Basic concepts in airline market, airline market, departmentalizing the airline market, airline market in terms of competition analysis, customers in Air Transportation market Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook Basic business concepts, airport companies, demand in Air Transportation, Demand concept in general, factors effecting the airline demand Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook Demographic factors, geographic factors, economic factors, socio-cultural factors, features of components of airline products, features of other transportation choices, features of airline demand Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook Transportation system concept, basic elements of transportation system, objectives of transportation system, necessity and importance of transportation system, general features and benefits of transportation service Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook Comparison of Transportation Sub-systems, Transportation Sub-systems in the World and in our country, use of Transportation Sub-systems Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook Uni-system Transportation, Multi-system Transportation Intersystem Transportation, Combined Transportation, strengths of Combined Transportation, weaknesses of Combined Transportation Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook Choosing the Transportation Sub-systems in shipment, transportation type selection criteria, cost, speed, reliability, accountability, features of load, flexibility, easy Access according to the transportation type Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook Choosing the Transportation Sub-systems in shipment, transportation type selection criteria, cost, speed, reliability, accountability, features of load, flexibility, easy Access according to the transportation type Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Anadolu Üniversitesi yayını,Havaaalanı Yönetimi
Fernandes, E., & Pacheco, R. R. (2007). Airport management: a strategic approach. Transportation, 34(1), 129-142.
Belobaba, P., Odoni, A., & Barnhart, C. (Eds.). (2015). The global airline industry. John Wiley & Sons.
Cook, G. N., & Billig, B. G. (2017). Airline operations and management: a management textbook. Routledge.

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 basic theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.
2
Explain the political history, political ideas, intellectual accumulation of understanding international relations and the way that the history of diplomacy has passed from past to present.
3
List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain the Turkish state tradition, the influence of Islam, the accumulation of political thought and its historical background, and compare this accumulation with the current approaches.
2
Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.
3
Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.
2
Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.
3
Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.
2
Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.
3
Examine and analyze current political developments in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Caucasus in terms of both Turkish political history and international relations discipline.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
2
To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.
2
Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.
2
Examine and analyze academic resources and the written and oral studies on the political developments in the region and the world, especially in the Middle East.
3
Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
With the current historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, suggest sustainable, organizational and administrative arrangements aimed at meeting specific goals and solving certain problems.
2
To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.Using the theoretical, economic, political and managerial knowledge, and produce reports on current developments, conflicts and agreements in geography related to world politics and especially in the Middle East.
3
Construct arguments on the current developments in Turkish politics in the light of the laws, regulations, and the important changes in the constitution and administrative law that determine Turkish political life and foreign relations.

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