Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190400707106AVIATION AND ENVIRONMENTElective473
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To learn the relationship between the aviation industry and the environment.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1To learn the effects of aviation on the environment
2To be able to calculate the environmental impact of airplanes
3To be able to calculate the environmental impact of airports
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
Aviation and environment
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Terminology--
2Flight phases--
3LTO cycle--
4CCD stage--
5Aircraft-engine pairing--
6Engine emissions--
7Effects of emissions--
8Human health--
9Emissions of airports--
10Global warming--
11Global cooling--
12Radioactive forcing--
13Case study (article)--
14Case study (article)--
Recommended or Required Reading
Ekici, S., & Şöhret, Y. (2020). A study on the environmental and economic aspects of aircraft emissions at the Antalya International Airport. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-13.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
-
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures12020
Individual Study for Mid term Examination31030
Individual Study for Final Examination51050
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
LO15
LO25
LO35
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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