RISK AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN AVIATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HYM411	RISK AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN AVIATION	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	Prof. KAMİL KAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the students with the competence to take the necessary responsibilities and management roles in the airline's risk and crisis management, to demonstrate the ability to provide internal control and control in accordance with the corporate culture and to make the right decisions at the right time by determining the risk and crisis strategic goals in line with the necessary international safety rules and procedures.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as all possible risks types defined historically to be envisaged in aviation industry, definition of the sources and principles of legal and authorized organizations in accordance with their instructions, examination of precautions to be taken against risks and crises with internal audits and controls, scenario in compliance with organizational culture, introduction of the reporting system, good command of safety concepts and the explanation of the integration management system for the professional performance of risk and crisis management.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Identify basic concepts on Risk and Crisis Management.
Explain the risk and crisis management strategies used by aviation industry enterprises.
Apply Risk and Crisis Management to aviation sector.
Discuss the risk and crisis management strategies used by aviation industry enterprises.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Risk concepts and assumptions	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2	Reading	Risk types, sources	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3	Reading	Risk management principles	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4	Reading	Risk in terms of law	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5	Reading	Structure of organization in the risk management, tools, elements and organizational culture	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6	Reading	Politics in the risk management, procedures and reporting phases	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7	Reading	Information system in risk management, management information system and analysis methods	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Information system in risk management, management information system and analysis methods	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10	Reading	Cost and financing in risk management	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11	Reading	Risk determining phase, input output and analysis	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12	Reading	Risk management, organization and supervision	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13	Reading	Definition of crisis, concepts and assumptions	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14	Reading	Types of crisis, sources and management	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15	Reading	Security management system	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
DHMI : ‘Yonetim Sistemleri Egitim Kitabi’ (2018) : Havacilik Egitim Dairesi Baskanligi Isletme Egitim Planlama ve Uygulama Mudurlugu
Kocel, Tamer (2018) : Isletme Yöneticiliği, Beta Publications
Aksoy, Tolga; Sahin, Isil (2009) : Belirsizlik Altinda Karar Alma: Geleneksel ve Modern Yaklasimlar, Discussion Paper, No. 2009/7, Turkish Economic Association, Ankara, This Version is available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/81587
Flouris, T. G., & Yilmaz, A. K. (2016). Risk management and corporate sustainability in aviation. Routledge.

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	Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
2	Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
3	Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
4	Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
5	Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
2	Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
2	Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
3	Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
2	Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
3	Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.

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