ECTS - - Aviation Management
Compulsory Departmental Courses
APM209 - Basics of Aircraft for Management (2 + 0) 3
Aircraft and engine classification, weight fractions, atmospheric model, wing loading, lift and drag coefficients, take-off distance, time and take-off velocity, landing distance, climbing angle and velocity, cruise flight conditions and the range of the aircraft, ceiling of aircraft, turbojet, turbofan, piston prop and turbo prop, aircraft company
ATU100 - Orientation (1 + 0) 1
President's Speech; Life at Atılım (Presentations by Administrative Units); Library Seminars; Book Borrowing-Returning Session; Department Promotion Meetings; Promotion of Sports Activities; Visits to Kiosks of Student Clubs and Communities; Informative Presentation on Education Technologies; participation in events organized within the scope of ATU 100.
AVM203 - Principles of Accounting for Civil Aviation (3 + 0) 6
Accounting concept, generally accepted accounting principles, accounting equation, accounting transaction, the accounts and recording process, balance sheet and income statement, all of the asset, equity, revenue and expense accounts transactions.
AVM206 - Logistics (3 + 0) 5
Definition of logistics and the concept of supply chain management; the functions of the logistics system; examples of logistics functions and production control, inventory, warehousing, transportation, materials handling, order processing, information handling, and procurement; the logistics system`s relationship to its environment, to other funct
AVM210 - Organizational Behavior for Civil Aviation (3 + 0) 6
Basic concepts of organizational behavior, personality and attitudes, perceptions, problem solving and learning, work motivation, techniques for increasing motivation, work stress and stress management, group dynamics and teamwork, leadership, conflict and negotiation, organizational culture, Job and organization design, organizational decision
AVM212 - Aviation Safety and Security (3 + 0) 5
System approach to aviation safety, factors that affect aviation safety, safety management system in aviation, risk assessment, risk management, quality control and assurance, airport terminal and flight line facilities, airport security areas, new developments affecting the security of the airport.
AVM307 - Human Resources Management for Civil Aviation (3 + 0) 4
Introduction to human resources management, strategic human resources management system and its functions, job analysis, HRM planning and recruiting, training and developing employees, performance management, managing careers, job evaluation, pay bonus and incentive systems.
AVM309 - Financial Management in Businness for Aviation Management (3 + 0) 6
Maximization of shareholder wealth, financial statement, cash flow, ratio analysis, the time value of money, stock valuation, bond valuation, capital budgeting, capital investment decisions, project analysis, break-even analysis, operating leverage.
AVM310 - Navigation Aids (3 + 0) 5
Radio waves, VDF ADF systems, VOR, DME, ILS, MLS, radar systems, GPWS, TCAS, GNSS (global positioning systems), FMS, R-NAV, CNS/ATM, navigation methods, map types, calculation of distance between two points, estimation and map reading directions on the map, the effect of the wind on the flight path and the various speeds used in aviation.
HIST101 - Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I (2 + 0) 2
French Revolution; structure and geopolitic positioning of Ottoman Empire, reasons of its decline; Westernization movements, First and Second Constitutional Monarchy declarations; Libya and Balkan wars; First World War; period before the War of Independence, congresses, National Pact, establishment of Turkish Grand National Assembly.
HIST102 - Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II (2 + 0) 2
War of Independence; Lausanne Treaty; declaration of the Republic; removal of sultanic rule and caliphate; Atatürk`s revolutions; establishment of national economy; Second World War, before and after; Turkish Republic after 1960.
KRY111 - Career Planning (1 + 0) 1
Being a student at Atilim University, Student-centered programs at Atilim University, Faculty, Department presentations, Career Planning and Coop Program, Erasmus, CV writing types, Interview techniques, Effective Communication and presentation techniques, Intelligence and Personality
TURK401 - Turkish Language I (2 + 0) 2
Languages and their classification; history of Turkish language, its spread over the world and its place among other languages; Turkish language in the republic era; orthography; expressions; foreign words, suffixes and prefixes; punctuation; language and verbalism.
Elective Courses
ART201 - Introduction to Photography (3 + 0) 4
Definition of photography and the photographer, the uses of photography in life, camera and its parts (aperture, iso, shutter, lens), light and its use in photography, composition rules in photography, the works of photographers from the world and Turkey.
ART222 - History of Jazz (3 + 0) 4
The history of music before 1900`s; Blues and Ragtime music genres; the impacts of musical, social and cultural structures of jazz music in New Orleans before its emergence in the region; main jazz movements starting from the very first Dixieland music to Fusion jazz movement today.
ART266 - Jewelry Design (3 + 0) 4
Shape elements, point-line-surface relation, drawing techniques, form-shape, measure-ratio, light-dark, shadow-light, volume information, texture types and touch; hand tools; production using simple modeling techniques; cutting and leveling techniques, assembly and skidding procedures; design preparation, metal and different material shaping and
ART269 - Entrepreneurial World of Contemporary Art (3 + 0) 4
The function and global organisation of contemporary art, which are considered as one of the most important investment tools in the world by international institutions, the socio-economic dimension of the events and the relationship between the world of art: collector, sponsor, and entrepreunership.
ART270 - Entrepreneurship Inspired by Nature: Interdisciplinary Approaches (3 + 0) 5
Biomicicry; the natural processes of sustaining life on earth and using it as a model for social and economic innovations; the integration among the components of ecosystems: living organisms; climate, and the chemical environment;opportunities for innovative entrepreneurship practices with interdisciplinary approaches; the 21st century skills and nature?s principles for innovative and creative entrepreneurship opportunities.
ART284 - Stage Management of Theater and Movie Review (3 + 0) 4
Analysing theater plays that dominated the history of theater in philosophical theme; finding the substances and determine in search of theatric space at the world theater journey, discussion of the predeterminated movies that made the breakthrough in world history within the context of Sartre/Existentialist philosophy and Spinoza/Ethica.
ART285 - Innovative Visual Narrative (3 + 0) 4
Investigation of the visual narration processes through selected examples;preperation of a research report in line with the selected type of visual narration; information about the effectiveness of the visual material or visual narrative on thinking,decision making and personal communication;evaluation;effects of innovative approaches on visual
ART291 - Body Language and the Art of Persuasion (3 + 0) 4
Posture, mimic, gesture, a correct and accurate way of using the intonation of speech; leadership skills and abilities to convince or persuade someone to accept a desired way of thinking in the business and social environment; convincing others to adopt new ideas using body language.
ART297 - Creative Presentation in Digital Arts (3 + 0) 4
3D modeling techniques suitable for 3D product presentation, workflows of multiple software design, scene lighting render and animation settings, editing presentation animation, using render passes layers in compositing and color correction process.
AVM431 - Air Terminal Management (3 + 0) 5
Human resources, management systems, airport legislation and structure, airport security applications, electric and electronic systems, mechanical systems, location design in airport, terminal organizational structure, passenger bridges operation, baggage handling system (BHS), IT systems, ground handling operations, food and beverage operations, D
AVM432 - Research Methods in Aviation Management (3 + 0) 5
Definition of scientific research, importance and role in an organization; properties of scientific research, scientific research process, identification of problem and hypothesis formulation, data types, research designs (exploratory research), research designs (descriptive research), research designs (causal research), measurement and scales, questionnaire design, sampling, data processing, descriptive data analysis, reporting.
AVM433 - Airline Passenger Services I (3 + 0) 5
Organizations at the airport and service relations, airport aircraft movement locations, airline and passenger responsibilities, passenger ticket and ticket types, control of travel documents, flight check-in procedures,baggage acceptance, rules regarding
AVM436 - Airline Ground Operations Services II (3 + 0) 5
Promotion of Airport Sections and Runway-Apron-Taxiway (PAT) area signs, vehicle usage rules in PAT sites, airplane parking environment, aircraft parking area, equipment serving aircraft and arrival and departure operations, foreign object damage (FOD) control, direction of aircrafts on the apron (marshalling) and issues to be considered, marshalling signs and their meaning, definition and
AVM490 - History of Aviation (3 + 0) 4
Historical view and introduction, flight in mythology, pioneers of lighter than air vehicles, parameters of heavier than air flight, progress of aviation up to World War One, establishment of Ottoman/Turkish aviation, the great war in the air (1914 ? 1918), golden age of aviation (1919-1939), development of aviation in Turkish Republic, the great
ENG395 - Advanced English Speaking Skills (3 + 0) 4
This course provides students with a various range of activities aimed at refining their existing skills to engage effectively in various communicative contexts. During the course students will be supported via emphasizing the acquisition of appropriate register and expressions, and thus join in academic or professional environments orally.
HUM105 - Security, Espionage and Intelligence History (3 + 0) 4
The historical development of the concept of security, security problems and threats that differ according to periods, according to a new (critical) understanding; the restructuring of the transformation of espionage and intelligence activities in the history of the world and especially Turkey with globalization.
HUM108 - The History of Early Modern Mediterranean (1450-1789) (3 + 0) 4
The description of the early modern Mediterranean in general terms from the geographical discoveries to the French Revolution; political, social, historical and economic developments and transformations in the early modern Mediterranean; wars and trade in the axis of Ottoman-Spanish hegemony struggle in the Mediterranean basin.
HUM204 - Volunteering Studies (1 + 0) 4
Participating voluntarily in the work of aid organizations established within public institutions, local governments and non-governmental organizations in order to support those who face difficulties, especially children, the elderly, the disabled and disadvantaged groups, and sharing what they acquired through the university education.
HUM211 - Gender Studies and Women Rights (3 + 0) 4
Introduction; gender perceptions; woman and health; woman and politics; woman and law; modernism, gender and women rights; types of violence against women and their prevention; woman and literature; woman labor in the global economy; worklife and woman; woman and entrepreneurship; woman and environment.
HUM212 - Gender Equality (3 + 0) 4
This course focused on examine main subjects and current issues of Gender Studies by precisely taking the principle of equality and discrimination at hand, Help students follow gender studies in Turkey and across the globe and develop abilities of students to examine and generate behavioral patterns in their daily social life in a gender-mainstrea
HUM291 - Body Language and Communication Methods (3 + 0) 4
Posture, mimic, gesture, a correct and accurate way of using the intonation of speech; leadership skills and abilities to convince or persuade someone to accept a desired way of thinking in the business and social environment; convincing others to adopt new ideas using body language.
HUM310 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics (3 + 0) 4
Factors contributing to the emergence of social approach to language; language variation and the factors that are responsible for the formation of regional and social variation of languages; various patterns of societal multilingualism and power relationships between/among languages; global trends affecting multilingualism; various political and socio-cultural factors that contribute to language maintenance; various methods used in linguistics research; a fieldwork using research methods.
HUM319 - Introduction to Logic (3 + 0) 4
Basic logical concepts, reasoning, argument analysis, informal logic, language and definitions, fallacies, syllogistic logic, categorial propositions, syllogisms in ordinary language, modern symbolic logic, propositional logic, truth functions and arguments, methods of derivation, predicate logic.
HUM323 - Introduction to Critical Thinking (3 + 0) 4
Examining and discussing the themes of critical thinking, such as writing and thinking clearly, learning and analysing the types of reasonings and arguments, making rational decisions, learning the types of fallacies; also, exercises to make these topics more understandable.
HUM360 - History of Science (3 + 0) 4
The origins and historical deveopment of modern science and scientific method; the ways of knowing the world of different cultures and societies changed over time; the relationship between scientific knowledge to other enterprises, such as art and religion; the key aspects and issues in the advancement of science from ancient world to modern ages.
KOR301 - Korean III (3 + 0) 4
This course includes more vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level. The class activities are grouped around various themes such as occupations, hobbies, countries, and functions such as asking for and giving information, offering and responding.
MAN313 - Managerial Skills for the 21 st Century (3 + 0) 5
Self- Management, Personal Financial Management, Time and Stress Management and Organization Skills, Workplace Etiquette/Dress, Ethics, Politics and Diversity, Accountability and Workplace Relationships, Communication and Electronic Communication, Motivation, Leadership and Teams, Conflict and Negotiation, Networking, Job Search Skills, Resume Preparation, Interview Techniques, Career Management
MAN328 - Financial Literacy and Legislation for Entrepreneurs (3 + 0) 5
Tax legislation, business law information and obligations related to legal legislation in start ups, different company and business types and selection principles, interpretation of financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement).
MAN408 - Introduction to Sustainability (3 + 0) 5
What is sustainability; sustainability and related polices; climate and global change; environmental and resource economics; sustainable business practices; sustainability: ethics, culture, and history; sustainable development; sustainability indicators.
MAN414 - Entrepreneurship and Business Plan (3 + 0) 5
Fundamental concepts of entrepreneurship, personal characteristics of entrepreneurs, innovative thinking techniques and types, strategic management and planing, alternative ways of launching a business, business plan and fundamental elements of busines plan, techniques of preparing a business plan, from planning to practice, marketing, production
MAN437 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Seminars (3 + 0) 5
Fundamental concepts of entrepreneurship, personal characteristics of entrepreneurs, innovative thinking techniques, barriers of innovation, internal and external factors of entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, strategic management and planing, alternative ways of launching a business, business plan and fundamental elements of busines plan
PR419 - Media Literacy (3 + 0) 4
This course covers the basic concepts and approaches related to sociology. In this sense, starting from the concept of media literacy, important theoretical approaches are examined. Then, violence, gender, representation of minorities are analyzed through different media materials.
PR440 - Politicial and Social Structure of Turkey (3 + 0) 5
This course will focus on the controversial and salient areas of Turkey's social structure. Accordingly the course will start with the basics of social structure in general. Then our focus will shift to the societal and political forces at work in Turkey. After that we will concentrate on various interrelated concepts of Turkish politics and societ
Technical Elective Courses
AVM416 - Customer Relationship Management (3 + 0) 5
Customer relationship management (CRM), the CRM value chain, information technology for CRM, customer portfolio analysis, customer intimacy, creating and managing customer networks, creating value for customers, managing the customer lifecycle (customer acquisition, customer retention and development).
AVM420 - Strategic Management in Airlines (3 + 0) 5
The basic concepts of strategic management, strategic management process, SWOT analysis in airlines, system approach in air transportation, airline companies and their strategic positioning, strategy development process in airlines, economic regulations related to air transport, network structure of airlines, environmental analysis of airlines, cos
AVM421 - Aviation Maintenance Management (3 + 0) 5
General concepts related to aircraft maintenance, technical regulations related to aircraft maintenance, classification of aircraft maintenance activities, forming aircraft maintenance activities, basic maintenance methods, basic maintenance program development, examination of the aircraft maintenance section in a typical airline, aircraft maintena
AVM427 - Airport Master Planning (3 + 0) 5
Airport strategic planning, forecasting demand, terminal capacity management, airside capacity planning and management, passenger terminal design and capacity management, airport operations support and security systems, facilitation and security, passenger baggage systems.