FLIGHT OPERATION AND AIR TRAFFIC RULES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HYM414	FLIGHT OPERATION AND AIR TRAFFIC RULES	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 understand airplane loading and equilibrium issues, to plan the safe loading of airplane, to read and understand the flight plan and to reveal the importance of air traffic rules.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as Purpose of Training and Presentation in Air Traffic Management, Annex 2 Air Traffic Rules, General Provisions and JAR-OPSs, Visible (VFR) and Instrument (IFR) Flight Rules, Flight Plans ATC Requirements, SNOWTAM Concept.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Identify the basic concepts of flight operations.(Identify)
Interpret the air traffic rules in the light of case studies.(Interpret )
Apply flight operation and air traffic rules to concrete events.(Apply)
Classify air traffic rules. (Classify)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	READING	Purpose of Training and Presentation in Air Traffic Management	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2	READING	Introduction to Air Traffic Management and Concepts	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3	READING	Introduction to Air Traffic Management and Concepts	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4	READING	Annex 2 Air Traffic Rules, General Provisions and JAR-OPSs	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5	READING	Annex 2 Air Traffic Rules, General Provisions and JAR-OPSs	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6	READING	Visible (VFR) and Instrument (IFR) Flight Rules	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7	READING	Flight Plans ATC Requirements	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	READING	Flight Plans ATC Requirements	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10	READING	Reduced vertical separation minimum	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11	READING	Communication Services – Mobil Mobile Services	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12	READING	Aviation Information Service	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13	READING	SNOWTAM Concept	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14	READING	Aviation and Airport Services	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15	READING	Minimum Navigation Performance Features, Turbulence	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
International Civil Aviation Organization, Rules of the Air, This edition incorporates all amendments adopted by the Council prior to 24 February 2005 and supersedes, on 24 November 2005, all previous editions of Annex 2
Safety and Airspace Regulation Group , Manual of Air Traffic Services – Part 1, Civil Aviation Authority 2017
ARCAK Metin (2010), HAVA TRAFiK HiZMETLER(ANNEX 11 ) DERS NOTU, DHMİ Genel Müdürlüğü Seyrüsefer Dairesi Başkanlığı.
International Flight Operations Kindle Edition by James Albrigh
Wu, C. L. (2016). Airline operations and delay management: insights from airline economics, networks and strategic schedule planning. Routledge.
Meijer, G. (2020). Fundamentals of Aviation Operations. Routledge.
European Air Traffic Management: Principles, Practice and Research 1st Edition, Kindle Edition by Andrew Cook (Editor)

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

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.				3
2	Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.				3

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.			2

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
2	Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.				3
3	Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.			2

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.				3

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.				3
2	Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.			2
3	Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.				3

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.			2

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.			2

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