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AIR TRANSPORTATION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ILT304 AIR TRANSPORTATION AND MANAGEMENT 6 3 3 7

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 : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. KADİR MERSİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to introduce the concepts and relations related to airway and transportation systems, to explain the development process and structure of airway transportation, the economic and social effects and benefits of airway transportation and to provide control over processes.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the subjects as in the structure of air transportation, economic and social effects and benefits of air transportation; elements of airway transportation.

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

Remember the basic information about the international airway transportation sector.
Define the general aviation and air transportation and know the airway market and its properties.
Define national and international legal regulations in airway transportation.
Define the cargo transportation and basic rules and markings of transportation.
Analyze the strategic management principles of the airway transportation sector.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading Introduction to Airway Transportation Lecture & Question and Answer
2 Reading Introduction to Airway Transportation 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
3 Reading Airway Transportation Terminology Lecture & Question and Answer
4 Reading International Airway Cargo Transportation Legal Framework, International Organizations in Airway Cargo Transportation Lecture & Question and Answer
5 Reading Airway Cargo Transportation, Airway Cargo Market Structure, Factors Effecting Air Cargo Prices, Types of Prices in Airway Cargo Transportation Lecture & Question and Answer
6 Reading Airport Cargo Transportation Types of Cargo Lecture & Question and Answer
7 Reading Airport Cargo Transportation Types of Cargo 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading Cargo Transportation Units Lecture & Question and Answer
10 Reading Cargo Transportation Units 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
11 Reading Types of Planes Lecture & Question and Answer
12 Reading Types of Planes 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
13 Reading Airport Ground Services Lecture & Question and Answer
14 Reading Airport Ground Services 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
15 Reading General Revision Lecture & Question and Answer
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Budd, L., Ison, S. (2016), Air Transport Management An International Perspective, Taylor&Francis
Budd, L., Ison, S. (2016) Air Transport Management: An International Perspective, Routledge.
Hirst, M. (2008) The Air Transport System, Elsevier.

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
To explain the basic concepts and theories associated with the field of Logistics Management
4

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To relate concepts and cases in the field of Logistics Management with other fields in Social Sciences
4
2
To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field
3

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To draw conceptual and theoretical connections between past and present trade and logistics – transportation procedures and to make forecasts for the future.
4

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of Logistics Management and to use this information for personal studies.
5
2
To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.
4

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.
4
2
To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To analyze data and findings in the field of Logistics Management with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.
3
2
To identify gaps in the theory and practice of Logistics Management and to offer solutions for each.
3
3
To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of Logistics Management in professional life.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To convey information related with the field of Logistics Management by using effective presentation and communication techniques.
3
2
To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes in the field of Logistics Management.
4
3
To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.
5
2
To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.
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 13 3 39
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 7 8 56
Mid-Term Exam 5 7 35
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 41 0 174
Total Workload of the Course Unit 174
Workload (h) / 25.5 6,8
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 7,0