AIRPORT PLANNING AND DESIGN PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HYM310	AIRPORT PLANNING AND DESIGN	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
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	Assoc.Prof. SARP BAĞCAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to give detailed information about the planning and design of airports.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include subjects such as characteristics of air transportation, classification of air transport, airport planning approach, airplane characteristics related to airport design, airport capacity, runway configuration, STOL-port design, structural design of airport coatings.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the design principles of airports.
Describe the relation between runways and runway-terminal.
Practice preparation for the planning of taxiways, aprons and terminals
Evaluate the effects of airports on the environment.
Classify airports in the world.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Characteristics of air transportation	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Classification of air transport, airport planning approach	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Main elements in airport planning issues	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Airplane characteristics related to airport design	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Airplane characteristics related to airport design	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Airport performance – track length relations	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Airport site selection	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Airport site selection	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Airport capacity, track configuration	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Track design	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Terminal- track relations, Terminals	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Taxiways and aprons	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	STOL-port design, structural design of airport coatings	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Airport drenage, environmental and economic valuing of airports	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Wells, A.T., “Airport Planning and Management”, McGraw-Hill, Inc, 2000.
http://web.shgm.gov.tr/documents/sivilhavacilik/files/pdf/kurumsal/yayinlar/masterplanlama.pdf
Ashford, N., Wright, P. H., “Airport Engineering”, A wiley-Interscience Publication, 1992.
Airport Planning Issues”, PTRC, 1994.
HORONJEFF, R., MCKELVEY, F. X., “PLANNİNG AND DESIGN OF AIRPORTS”, MCGROW-HILL, INC, 1994

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe basic communication theories with the knowledge gained in public relations and publicity.
2	List the main features of communication in items.
3	Interpret the basic characteristics of communication and create a creative solution to ensure reconciliation in an existing communication problem.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the basic information in the field of Public Relations and Publicity in interdisciplinary studies.
2	Evaluate the knowledge related to social and natural sciences and produce projects in professional life.
3	Tell the basic concepts of public relations and advertising in detail.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level in the light of current debates.
2	Use the leadership, communication and presentation skills in occupational events.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the innovations in the field of communication and important written and oral communication tools related to the field.
2	Write press releases for the purpose of introducing the institution he/she works at or owns.
3	Create communication programs within the public relations and advertising campaign.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use published domestic and foreign data sources related to public relations and advertising in the field of communication and communication area in his / her own works such as articles and projects.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the planning processes of past communication programs, public relations and advertising practices.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use communication techniques in the right place, environment and time.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan communication programs in the awareness of ethical values in the professional work.

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