With the foresight of the development of the "Aviation Infrastructure" in the World and the European Union (EU) within the scope of the need for a versatile theoretical and practical training in the aviation industry, which incorporates the versatile economic and technical equipment of the 21st century and exhibits a stance with high added value compared to other branches. , GAU; To serve the vision and mission it has undertaken, to provide "Human Resources" suitable for the aviation industry, to provide a versatile and multidimensional effective and open to continuous development "Education and Training" service with its original Aviation Programs, and to provide global and regional human resources of the constantly developing aviation sector. aimed at meeting their needs.
With the "Synergy" of the multidimensional and multicultural platform created by the "Strategic Cooperation" and "Coordinated Sharing" between GAU, state, university and aviation sector at global and international level, GAU University; In addition to the experience brought by the process, its international identity covering three continents and its multicultural dimension, with its relatively advantageous stance, a multi-dimensional education and training environment that overlaps with the needs of the aviation sector and administrations, as well as the English language of the program and its support with aviation management teaching are among the four-year academic aviation undergraduate programs of GAU. are the most important advantages.
Having a command of the basic principles and current knowledge of aviation, modern management skills, free thinking and self-confident behavior, effective communication, sensitive behavior to multiculturalism, teamwork, cooperation and leadership, understanding the legal and social environment at the global and local level, ethical awareness and disciplined behavior, effective GAU graduates, who have the competency of analysis and decision making, computer literacy and environmentally friendly behavior, who speak English, who have internalized the importance of flight safety and security, and who have adopted the aviation culture, will be able to take part in many fields of the aviation industry with their internationally recognized diplomas.
AVIATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM It consists of 132 credits, 44 courses, and a 30-day internship.
Graduates of Civil Aviation and Transportation Management will be able to work in Airlines, Airports, Institutions providing Aviation Education, Institutions Performing Maintenance and Repair of Aviation Systems, Institutions providing Logistics and Tourism Services, and Official Institutions and Institutions related to Aviation.
| CODE | COURSE NAME | T | P | C | ECTS | Prereq. | Syllabus | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS101 | Introduction to Business & Management | 3 | 8 | |||||
| COMP103 | Computer Application I | 3 | 4 | |||||
| EGL101 | Development of Reading Skills | 3 | 4 | |||||
| MAT101 | Business Mathematics I | 3 | 8 | |||||
| NH001 | National History I | 0 | 2 | |||||
| PSYC100 | Psychology | 3 | 4 | |||||
| TFL 101 | Turkish as a Foreign Language I | 0 | 4 | |||||
| AVM201 | Introduction to Aviation | 3 | 3 | 6 | Download | The students will get an overview about the history of aviation, its main developments, the principal challenges aviation is facing. Some basic knowledge about the principles of flying as well as the latest technological changes and developments will be provided too | ||
| Total | 18 | 40 |
| CODE | COURSE NAME | T | P | C | ECTS | Prereq. | Syllabus | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS108 | Principles of Management | 3 | 8 | |||||
| COMP104 | Computer Application II. | 3 | 6 | COMP103 | ||||
| EGL102 | Development of Writing Skills | 3 | 4 | EGL101 | ||||
| MAT102 | Business Mathematics II. | 3 | 8 | MAT101 | ||||
| NH002 | National History II | 0 | 2 | NH001 | ||||
| SOCY100 | Sociology | 3 | 4 | |||||
| TFL 102 | Turkish as a Foreign Language II | 0 | 2 | TFL101 | ||||
| Total | 15 | 34 |
| CODE | COURSE NAME | T | P | C | ECTS | Prereq. | Syllabus | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS203 | Financial Accounting I | 3 | 6 | |||||
| BUS205 | Statistics I | 3 | 6 | |||||
| BUS211 | Microeconomics | 3 | 6 | |||||
| CS201 | Communication Skills I | 3 | 4 | |||||
| TURK001 | Turkish I | 0 | 2 | |||||
| AVM301 | Airline Operations | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | This course develops a consolidated understanding of the heavily complex economic and competitive environment in which the airlines are operating. Apart from operations techniques it covers also areas such as new routings, passenger trends and applied marketing. | ||
| Total | 15 | 29 |
| CODE | COURSE NAME | T | P | C | ECTS | Prereq. | Syllabus | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS212 | 3 | 6 | ||||||
| CS202 | Communication Skills II | 3 | 4 | CS201 | ||||
| TURK002 | Turkish II | 0 | 2 | |||||
| BUS204 | Financial Accounting II | 3 | 6 | BUS203 | ||||
| BUS206 | Statistics II | 3 | 6 | BUS205 | ||||
| AVM202 | Air Transportation | 3 | 3 | 6 | Download | One part will have to cover the Air transportations industry as a whole and includes therefore its different status in the past and present with a special emphasis on future developments. But also the specificities of cargo transport will be discussed. Rules and regulations and the administrative side of Air Transportation will be taught. | ||
| Total | 15 | 30 |
| CODE | COURSE NAME | T | P | C | ECTS | Prereq. | Syllabus | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS301 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | 6 | |||||
| BUS307 | Business Finance | 3 | 6 | |||||
| BUS315 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | 6 | |||||
| Elective | Non-Departmental Elective (1) | 3 | ||||||
| AVM303 | Aviation Meteorology | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | Weather Theory is an interactive program designed to help aviators better understand and apply weather theory and technologies. Meteorology is the study of the Earth's atmosphere, a component of Earth system science. Meteorology students build a comprehensive knowledge of meteorology and gain in-depth exposure to fields like environmental science, climate science and atmospheric chemistry | ||
| AVM301 | Airline Operatıons | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | This course develops a consolidated understanding of the heavily complex economic and competitive environment in which the airlines are operating. Apart from the operational techniques, it also covers areas such as new routings, passenger trends and applied marketing. | ||
| Total | 18 | 28 |
| CODE | COURSE NAME | T | P | C | ECTS | Prereq. | Syllabus | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS306 | Management Information Systems | 3 | 6 | |||||
| Elective | Non-Departmental Elective (2) | 3 | ||||||
| AVM302 | Airport Management | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | The airport as a very specific place of producing an enormous variety of services requires for its management a wide range covering knowledge (from planning over running it to technical questions as well as customs, PR and emergency planning). The practical training on the spot will take about 1/3 of the total course time. | ||
| AVM304 | Airline Dispatch | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | Although the dispatcher is an independent profession within the aviation activities an Aviation Manager will need some basic knowledge about air control, classifications of airspace and airports, the diverse separations and radio communication. | ||
| AVM306 | Aviation Law & Legislation | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | Basic topic is the knowledge and understanding of all the relevant ICAO documents (especially the Chicago convention), including the main rules and regulations of the JAA. Also the rights of the passengers (Warsaw declaration), questions of airline litigations etc. will be discussed. There will be included also 3 lectures on the principles of International Law and Business Law. | ||
| AVM308 | Human Factors in Aviation | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | Teaching the philosophy of human factors. Teaching the classification and explain the factors that affect human performance Teaching the capabilities and limitations of human performance. | ||
| Total | 18 | 26 |
| CODE | COURSE NAME | T | P | C | ECTS | Prereq. | Syllabus | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS401 | International Business | 3 | 6 | |||||
| Elective | Non-Departmental Elective (3) | 3 | ||||||
| AVM401 | Aviation Management I | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | This course – having as prerequisites all the relevant course of the first to the third year – applies thisknowledge, theories and principles on the specific requirements, circumstances and environment in whichaviation is living. | ||
| AVM403 | Human Resource Managemen | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | This mainly practical course (discussions, training exercises) applies the theoretical knowledge of the Aviation Management on real situation of the aviation and includes the analysis of error chains, the decision making process, handling of emergency situations of all kind | ||
| AVM405 | Air Traffic Control | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | Also the Air Traffic Controller is (like in AVM304) an independent profession within aviation. Given the immense importance of safety and control – especially with a permanently growing transport load in the airspace – the Aviation Manager has to have a basic knowledge of this topic. | ||
| AVM407 | General Aeronautics | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | This course presents fundamental knowledge of lift and drag for aircraft, high speed sub sonic aerodynamics and the performance of aircraft particular emphasis on turbojet and turboprop aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW | ||
| Total | 18 | 26 |
| CODE | COURSE NAME | T | P | C | ECTS | Prereq. | Syllabus | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Non-Departmental Elective (4) | 3 | ||||||
| AVM402 | Aviation Management II | 3 | 3 | 5 | AVM401 | Download | This course is the continuation of AVM401 and focus - apart from the deepening of the knowledge provided in the first part – mainly on its practical application in form of practical training exercises, role plays and simulations. | |
| AVM404 | Contemporary Aviation Issues | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | In order to make the students fit for a growing and permanently changing environment this course confronts them with actual trends, challenges and important changes in their field, including topics from various backgrounds, such as regulations, technologies, politics and ecolog | ||
| AVM406 | Safety – one of the top priorities of all branches in aviation – will be shown in this course in all its dimensions: safety of the plane, the operations, the control systems, the airport, the | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | Safety – one of the top priorities of all branches in aviation – will be shown in this course in all its dimensions: safety of the plane, the operations, the control systems, the airport, the passengers on ground etc. The students will learn how to deal with the different exigencies emerging from these different situations and get some knowledge in crisis-management too | ||
| AVM408 | Quality Management Systems | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | The philosophy of quality, analysis and measurement tools of total quality management, quality costs, quality management will be thought with the light of business approaches. The course begins with the general definitions of quality in line with business perspective and continues with main principles of management and human factors of total quality along with standard and certifications issues. | ||
| AVM430 | Graduation Project | 3 | 3 | 5 | Download | The student will choose an aviation related subject of his/her interest and make his/her research in this field. The result will be presented in form of a written thesis of approximately 20’000 – 25’000 words. The student will chose his/her supervisor whilst the board of the department will examine and mark the thesis | ||
| Total | 18 | 25 |