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AVIATION METEOROLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
AVM212 AVIATION METEOROLOGY 4 3 3 6

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : English
Level of the Course Unit : , TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to provide information related to safe flight in flight operations.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the subjects such as the definition of aviation meteorology, learning the weather phenomena, explanation of observations, definition of METARs, TAFs and SIGMET.

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

Report the pre-flight planning of flights.
Explain the choice of routing.
Analyze the determination of limits in take-off and landing.
Apply the airport location selection and planning.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading Meteorology, Atmosphere andv their features Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Reading Components of Atmosphere: Temperature, Density, Pressure and Humidity Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Reading Winds and Circulation of Atmosphere, Clouds and Precipitation Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 Reading Visibility in Meteorology Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Reading Meteorological Events Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Reading Air Masses, Fronts and Occlusions Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Reading Orage, Icing and Turbulance Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading Meteorological Codes - 1 : METAR and SPECI Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 Reading Meteorological Codes - 1 : METAR and SPECI Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Reading Meteorological Codes - 2 : Trend and TAF Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Reading Meteorological Notice : SIGMET, AIRMET and GAMET Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Reading Meteorological Notice : SIGMET, AIRMET and GAMET Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Reading Meteorological Charts: Prognostic cards and constant level pressure charts Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Reading General Review Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Jeppesen, Meteorology, JAA ATPL Training.
Pandharinath, N. (2014). Aviation Meteorology. BS Publications.
Cosgrove, B. (2014). Pilot's Weather: A Commonsense Approach to Meteorology. Crowood.
Prentice, R. A. (2010). Aviation Weather Services Handbook. Skyhorse Publishing Inc..

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
Defines/explains concepts of the area of Civil Aviation Management.
2
Possesses theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level.
3
Identifies the process of the terms of Civil Aviation Management Program from past to present.
4
Identifies the packaged software of Civil Aviation Management Program.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Possesses the basic legal, social and environmental knowledge that are needed by the aviation transportation and management.
2
Know the relationship between the basic functions of management. Classify and explain the relationships and intgeractions between these functions.
3
Has a sufficient level of consciousness about the issues of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also about environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
4
Has an awareness on entrepreneurship and innovativeness.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Identifies aim and missions for the firms in the fiend of aviation.
2
Uses his/her knowledge of area by raising lifelong learning skills and social responsibility in business life.
3
Transfers the conceptual knowledge to the application.
4
Interprets and analyzes the information about the field, defines problems and offer solutions to them.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Makes agreements with institutions of Civil Aviation Management appropriate to legislation.
2
Puts into practice the conceptual and applied knowledge choosing appropriate anaytical methods and modelling techniques.
3
Has the ability to transfer the new information on the field to the employees and team members.
4
Able to communicate effectively and efficiently with the people and institutions in the field.
5
Able to use information technologies effectively and to develop modern techniques and utilities required by the applications in the fielf of civil aviation transport management.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Has ability to work independently on a project related to the field.
2
Takes responsibility both as a team member and an individual in order to provide that unforeseen complex activities faced in the practices in the field of Civil Aviation.
3
Takes risks and responsibility for the actualization of knowledge, ideas, practices or technologies that bring innovation to the field of Civil Aviation.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills s/he has acquired in the field of Civil Aviation with a critical approach.
2
Determines learning needs. Plans and manages activities to improve the work performance of his/hers subordinates in line with the learning objectives.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Informs people and institutions on issues related to the field of Civil Aviation, expresses his/her ideas and solution proposals for problems both in written and verbal ways.
2
Shares his/her ideas and solution proposals for problems related to the issues in the field of Civil Aviation with professionals and non-professionals with the support of qualitative and quantitative data.
3
Organizes and implements projects and activities for his/her social environment with a sense of social responsibility.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Has a sufficient level of knowledge on managing of the airports and terminals effectively, and also providing passengers a safe and comfortable travel.

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 3 15 45
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 3 13 39
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 35 0 154
Total Workload of the Course Unit 154
Workload (h) / 25.5 6
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0