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TICKETING AND RESERVATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
HYM410 TICKETING AND RESERVATION 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The aim of this course is to teach the Galileo system which is the international reservation system used in travel agencies.
Contents of the Course Unit: Airline booking entries, PNR creation, obligatory entries, non-obligatory entries, special request entries, changes to PNR, divide, queue, e-mail entries, automatic pricing, ticket rules.

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

Lists the country, city, airport and airline codes via the central reservation system.
Lists international flight tariff information via central reservation system.
Make reservation through central reservation system.
Enter the special demands of customer to the system through the central reservation system.
Book a reservation through the central reservation system.
Do ticketing through the central reservation system.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature review, examination presentation visuals General information about central reservation and automation systems Expression, question & answer, discussion Method
2 Literature review, examination presentation visuals Slot concept in aviation Expression, question & answer, discussion Method
3 Preparing presentations Find and solve codes used in aviation (Decoding-Encoding) Applied study
4 Preparing presentations Display of flight tariffs Applied study
5 Preparing presentations Creating a reservation, obligatory and non-obligatory entries Applied study
6 Preparing presentations Special demand entries (OSI-SSR) Applied study
7 Preparing presentations Display built-in reservation, insertion segment, subtraction, status change Applied study
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Preparing presentations Making changes on the booking Applied study
10 Preparing presentations Looking at ticket rules Applied study
11 Preparing presentations Divide, queue and e-mail operations Applied study
12 Preparing presentations Fee loading, fee rules Applied study
13 Preparing presentations Emending the ticket Applied study
14 Preparing presentations Applied sample solutions Applied study
15 Preparing presentations Applied sample solutions Applied study
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Sharma, J. K. (2009). Flight Reservation and Airline Ticketing. Kanishka Publishers, Distributors.
Shon, Z. Y., Chen, F. Y., & Chang, Y. H. (2003). Airline e-commerce: the revolution in ticketing channels. Journal of Air Transport Management, 9(5), 325-331.
Gautam, P. (2015). Online Airline Ticketing System.
Brunger, W. G. (2010). The impact of the Internet on airline fares: The ‘Internet Price Effect’. Journal of revenue and pricing management, 9(1), 66-93.

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
Explain the historical development process of Aviation Management
0
2
Use computer programs related to Aviation Transportation
3
3
Define basic concepts related with aviation management.
0

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.
0
2
Classify the relationship between the basic functions of the business and the interactions between these functions.
3
3
Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by considering the legal aspect of occupational health and safety.
2
4
Explain the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation with the field.
3

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Manage operational activities related to the airline.
5
2
Gain lifelong learning skills and use knowledge of the field in the business life with the awareness of social responsibility.
3

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Prepare written agreements with relevant institutions in accordance with the legislation.
0
2
Perform the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field with appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques in business life.
4
3
Cooperate with stakeholders related to air transport.
4
4
Develop the modern techniques and tools necessary for applications related to the field.
2
5
Manage all phases from planning to implementation of aviation operations as a member of a team.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Execute a study in his/her field independently.
3
2
Decide as an individual or a team member to solve the problems encountered in applications related to the field.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in his/her field with a critical approach.
5
2
Apply activities to improve his/her performance and his / her responsibility in line with the learning objectives by determining the learning needs.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Communicate with people and institutions related to the field in writing and verbally.
4
2
Explain his/her thoughts on the issues related to the field and suggestions for solutions to the problems by the related departments by using supporting quantitative and qualitative data.
2
3
Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Manage airports and terminal operations efficiently using aviation and business information.
5

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 14 2 28
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 7 1 7
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 5 5 25
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 5 5 25
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 47 0 129
Total Workload of the Course Unit 129
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,1
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0