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.
Necessary prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
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| Forms of teaching and learning | Contact hours | Independent study time |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 SWS | 9 SWS |
| ECTS credits | 4 |
| Graded | yes |
| Workload | 120h |
| Language | English |
| Form of assessment | Written exam (45 min) |
| Restricted admission | no |
| Further information | – |
Examiner Performing lecturer |  | Prof. Dr. Borislav Bjelicic Prof. Dr. Borislav Bjelicic |
| Frequency of offering | Fall semester |
| Duration of module | 1 semester |
| Range of application | M.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. WiPäd, M.Sc. VWL, M.Sc. Wirt. Inf., M.Sc. Wirt. Math. |
| Preliminary course work | – |
| Program-specific Competency Goals | CG 1 |
| Literature | No overall textbook; specific literature will be communicated in the course |
| Course outline | Tentative outline (subject to change):
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