INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL AVIATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SHE157	INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL AVIATION	1	2	2	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. DEMET ÖZCAN BİÇİCİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer AHMET BURAK TURGUT
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to ensure that students understand the basic building blocks of the civil aviation sector and to support them in recognizing the operational processes in the sector by understanding the relationships between the components in the aviation system. During the course, students will learn to classify aircraft types, define the elements of the aviation system and explain the basic processes of aviation operations. With this information, students will gain a comprehensive perspective on the world of civil aviation and make a solid start to their careers.
Contents of the Course Unit:	In this course, starting from the history of civil aviation, the classification of aircraft, the components of the aviation system and operational processes will be discussed, and the roles and duties of national and international aviation organizations will be examined.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
• Recognizes and classifies aircraft. • Identifies relations of the elements of aviation system. • Describes aviation operations.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Weekly Reading	Brief History of Civil Aviation	Presentation, Lecture, Questions - Answers
2	Weekly Reading	Commonly Used Terms in Civil Aviation	Presentation, Lecture, Questions - Answers
3	Weekly Reading	Civil Aviation Law	Presentation, Lecture, Questions - Answers
4	Weekly Reading	International Civil Aviation Organizations	Presentation, Lecture, Questions - Answers
5	Weekly Reading	National Civil Aviation Organizations	Presentation, Lecture, Questions - Answers
6	Weekly Reading	Aircraft Types	Presentation, Lecture, Questions - Answers
7	Weekly Reading	Classification of Aircraft Types	Presentation, Lecture, Questions - Answers
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Weekly Reading	Air Operators	Presentation, Lecture, Questions - Answers
10	Weekly Reading	Airports	Presentation, Lecture, Questions - Answers
11	Weekly Reading	Ground Services	Presentation, Lecture, Questions - Answers
12	Weekly Reading	Civil Aviation Security	Presentation, Lecture, Questions - Answers
13	Weekly Reading	Air Traffic Management	Presentation, Lecture, Questions - Answers
14	Weekly Reading	Importance of Civil Aviation and Its Contributions to National Economies	Presentation, Lecture, Questions - Answers
15	Weekly Reading	General revision	Presentation, Lecture, Questions - Answers
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
ICAO, IATA, FAA, DGCA, DHMI Web Sites

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	Teamwork skills				3
2	Ability to identify and solve problems in professional practice				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility					4
2	Ability to use theoretical knowledge in practice					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to understand, adopt and apply social cultural and social responsibilities					4
2	Ability to manage a process to meet requirements				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and the ability to realize it				3
2	To be able to have knowledge about sectoral problems					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to understand and apply professional legislation						5
2	Ability to communicate in a foreign language						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to use information and communication technology tools and other professional tools and techniques			2
2	Ability to plan and implement professional processes				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to communicate effectively					4
2	Professional self-confidence skills						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Entrepreneurship skills				3

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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	4	56
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	1	7	7
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	7	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	128