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OPM 504: Transportation Management: Aviation

Contents
This lecture gives an introduction to the quickly changing world of airline companies and their business activities. The topics of the lecture are: aviation history, aviation technology, aviation and environment, air traffic development (historic and forecast), air transport policy, airline management (strategy, operations, financing, marketing & sales etc.), air cargo transport, airports and air traffic control systems.

Learning outcomes
Students will understand the dynamics and interdependencies of the global aviation industry. They learn about the characteristics of airline management in various areas.

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Forms of teaching and learningContact hoursIndependent study time
Lecture2 SWS9 SWS
ECTS credits4
Graded yes
Workload120h
LanguageEnglish
Form of assessmentWritten exam (45 min)
Restricted admissionno
Further information
Examiner
Performing lecturer
Prof. Dr. Borislav Bjelicic
Prof. Dr. Borislav Bjelicic
Frequency of offeringFall semester
Duration of module 1 semester
Range of applicationM.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. Bus. Edu., M.Sc. Econ., M.Sc. Bus. Inf., M.Sc. Bus. Math.
Preliminary course work
Program-specific Competency GoalsCG 1
LiteratureNo overall textbook; specific literature will be communicated in the course
Course outlineTentative outline (subject to change):
  • introduction to the world of air transport
  • historical development of the aviation industry
  • air transport development
  • aviation technology
  • aviation policy
  • air transport and environment
  • air transport infrastructure (airports and air traffic control)
  • airline operational activities