AIRPORT SLOT MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HIY432	AIRPORT SLOT MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING	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. SEZER CİHAN KESKEN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to train airline executive, network staff, coordination crew, handling agency staff and employees, who have good command of slot regulations throughout the world, understand and coordinate globally accepted policies, principles and procedures in slot management and planning, know well how to allocate and coordinate the slots.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include subjects such as Slot management principles and procedures, planning techniques, slot allocation and coordination, SSIM standard communication techniques and sub-titles of these subjects.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Lists airports where slots applied in Turkey.
Explain slot coordination centre and its authorisation.
Identify the basic concepts related to Airport slot Management and Planning.
Classify the Slot planning models.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	READING	Air navigation Turkey and the world, Slot management and planning	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2	READING	What is Slot? Slot types and distribution, professional management principles	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3	READING	Slot allocation issues	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4	READING	Slot notice, instructions and procedures	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5	READING	Airports with Slot in Turkey	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6	READING	Slot coordination centre and authorities	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7	READING	Slot planning models	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	READING	Slot faults and delays	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10	READING	Ground slot issues	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11	READING	Slot texting system over IATA SSIM standard communication techniques	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12	READING	Slot writing service types	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13	READING	Permit and flight plan	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14	READING	IATA WSG system, planning, operation and slot tracking	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15	READING	General Revision	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Berardino, F. (2010). New US airport slot policy in flux J. Transport Econ. Policy, 43, (2), pp. 279–290.
Boeing Current Market Outlook 2011–2031 Boeing, Seattle. (2012).
Dempsey, P.S. (2001). Airport landing slots: barriers to entry and impediments to competition Air Space Law, 26 (1), pp. 20–48.
DotEcon Ltd. (2001). Auctioning Airports Slots. London, UK
Fukui, H. (2010). An empirical analysis of airport slot trading in the United States. Transp. Res. Part B 44 (3), 330–357.
Oum, T.H., Taylor, A.J., Zhang, A. (1993). Strategic airline policy in the globalizing airline networks. Transp. J. 32, 14–30.
Sieg G. (2010). Grandfather rights in the market for airport slots Transp. Res. Part B, 44 (1), pp. 29–37.
Teyssier Aviation Statistics & Data: a Vital Tool for the Decision Making Process ICAO, Montreal, (2010).
DHMI : ‘Yonetim Sistemleri Eğitim Kitabı’ (2018) : Havacılık Eğitim Dairesi Başkanlığı İşletme Eğitim Planlama ve Uygulama Müdürlüğü
DHMI : ‘Yonetim Sistemleri Eğitim Kitabı’ (2018) : Havacılık Eğitim Dairesi Başkanlığı İşletme Eğitim Planlama ve Uygulama Müdürlüğü http://kesitakademi.com/Makaleler/1416421042_1239%20T%c3%9cZ%c3%9cN%20TOLGA%20%c4%b0NAN.pdf

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	Explain the historical development process of Aviation Management.		1
2	Use computer programs related to Aviation Transportation.	0
3	Define basic concepts related with aviation management.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.				3
2	Classify the relationship between the basic functions of the business and the interactions between these functions.		1
3	Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by considering the legal aspect of occupational health and safety.				3
4	Explain the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation with the field.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage operational activities related to the airline.					4
2	Gain lifelong learning skills and use knowledge of the field in the business life with the awareness of social responsibility.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare written agreements with relevant institutions in accordance with the legislation.					4
2	Perform the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field with appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques in business life.						5
3	Manage all phases from planning to implementation of aviation operations as a member of a team.						5
4	Cooperate with stakeholders related to air transport.					4
5	Develop the modern techniques and tools necessary for applications related to the field.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Execute a study in his/her field independently.					4
2	Decide as an individual or a team member to solve the problems encountered in applications related to the field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in his/her field with a critical approach.		1
2	Apply activities to improve his/her performance and his / her responsibility in line with the learning objectives by determining the learning needs.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Communicate with people and institutions related to the field in writing and verbally.					4
2	Explain his/her thoughts on the issues related to the field and suggestions for solutions to the problems by the related departments by using supporting quantitative and qualitative data.			2
3	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage airports and terminal operations efficiently using aviation and business information.					4

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