ECTS - Air Cargo Management
Air Cargo Management (AVM425) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cargo Management | AVM425 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer, Field Trip, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Brain Storming. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To teach information regarding air cargo, Introducing the concept of air cargo. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The concept of air cargo, classification of air cargo companies involved in the market, evaluation of expectations for the future of air cargo market. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Structural condition and the importance of the air transport sector | |
| 2 | The concept of air cargo, sections and features | |
| 3 | Air cargo market structure and market dynamics | |
| 4 | Classification of aircraft types which are used in air cargo | |
| 5 | Classification of air cargo companies involved in the market | |
| 6 | Air cargo transportation in the world | |
| 7 | Air cargo transportation in Turkey | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | |
| 9 | The concept of special cargo, Admission requirements, Definitions | |
| 10 | Special cargo types | |
| 11 | Handling labels | |
| 12 | Dangerous Goods rules | |
| 13 | Cargo terminology | |
| 14 | Evaluation of expectations for the future of air cargo market. | |
| 15 | Logistics activities in air cargo market | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Peter S. Morrell, Moving Boxes by Air, The Economics Of International Air Cargo, Ashgate, 2011. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Michael Sales, The Air Logistics Handbook, Air Freight and the Global Supply Chain, Routledge, 2013. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Critical thinking: Analyzing situations and generating effective solutions. | X | ||||
| 2 | Problem solving: Developing practical and innovative solutions to challenges. | |||||
| 3 | Teamwork: Collaborating effectively with teams working in different roles. | |||||
| 4 | Leadership skills: Managing teams and operations by taking initiative. | X | ||||
| 5 | Professional ethics: Adhering to professional standards and ethical values. | |||||
| 6 | Objective: To support students' general competencies and professional development. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 121 | ||