Syllabus for AVF-472
AIRPORT MANAGEMENT I
Airport Management I provides an introduction to airport operations and the myriad of responsibilities that airport managers face on a day-to-day basis. This course presents airport expansion in the historical context along with the impact airports have on the environment. Students are introduced to the regulatory aspect as well as the operational requirements affecting air travelers on a day-to-day basis.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
CO1 Summarize historical aviation events and the legislation pertinent to airports and air transportation.
CO2 Evaluate different types of airport ownership and organizational structures.
CO3 Explain terminologies specific to airports and the air transportation system in the United States.
CO4 Analyze different segments of the air transportation system.
CO5 Describe the handling and disposition of hazardous material at airports having Part 139 Airport Certification under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements.
CO6 Specify environmental concerns of various airports.
CO7 Analyze criteria for a selected airport’s operations and maintenance.
CO8 Identify safety and security measures at selected airports.
CO9 Explain the federal regulations that apply to airports and the air transportation system.
CO10 Identify the funding sources for airports.
You will need the following materials to complete your coursework. Some course materials may be free, open source, or available from other providers. You can access free or open-source materials by clicking the links provided below or in the module details documents. To purchase course materials, please visit the University's textbook supplier.
ISBN: 978-1619542099
Airport Management I is a three-credit, online course, consisting of seven modules. Modules include an overview, topics, learning objectives, study materials, and activities. Module titles are listed below.
For your formal work in the course, you are required to participate in online discussion forums, complete written assignments, blog entries, module quizzes, and a final project. See below for details.
Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
One or more of your course activities may utilize a tool designed to promote original work and evaluate your submissions for plagiarism. More information about this tool is available in this document.
You are required to participate in 14 online discussions. You will be graded on 13 of the online discussions. Communication with your mentor and among fellow students is a critical component of online learning. Participation in online class discussions involves two distinct activities: an initial response to a discussion question and at least two subsequent comments on classmates' responses.
All of these responses must be substantial. Meaningful participation is relevant to the content, adds value, and advances the discussion. Comments such as "I agree" and "ditto" are not considered value-adding participation. Therefore, when you agree or disagree with a classmate or your mentor, state and support your position.
You will be evaluated on the quality and quantity of your participation, including your use of relevant course information to support your point of view, and your awareness of and responses to the postings of your classmates. Remember, these are discussions: responses and comments should be properly proofread and edited, mature, and respectful.
You are required to complete four written assignments. The written assignments are on a variety of topics associated with the course modules. For specific details, consult the individual course modules. Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
Prepare your written assignments using whatever word processing program you have on your computer. Include your name at the top of the paper, as well as the course name and code and the semester and year in which you are enrolled.
Before submitting your first assignment, check with your mentor to determine whether your word processing software is compatible with your mentor's software. If so, you can submit your work as you prepared it. If not, save your assignment as a rich-text (.rtf) file, using the Save As command of your software program. Rich text retains basic formatting and can be read by any other word processing program.
You are required to complete four blog entries. Blogging is a fundamental digital media practice and a significant means by which people communicate about particular issues, establish credibility, and construct online identities. These blog entries provide you the opportunity to practice and refine your blogging skills and offer another platform to engage in the discussion of course topics. Everyone is encouraged to read their classmates’ blog entries and comment on them.
Note: The blog in this course is a collection of individual blog entries. As such, you will receive one grade for all required blog entries at the end of the course. Additionally, you may use the content of these blog entries as the foundation for the final project.
Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
You are required to complete seven module quizzes, one per individual module. All quiz items are multiple-choice and you may use course materials when taking the quizzes. There is no time limit for taking each quiz.
Most students find that quiz-taking is an excellent way to master the fundamental concepts, terms, regulations, and events related to the course content. Therefore, you will be able to take each quiz an unlimited number of times, and the gradebook will record your most recent score.
This arrangement will allow you to go back and reread portions of the text that you need to review and then take the quiz again for further practice.
The final project acquaints you with an actual airport operation by conducting an interview with an airport executive, taking an on-site tour focusing on the themes and topics presented in the course, and writing an analysis paper. You will select an airport to study (an on-site visit to tour this airport for the purpose of this project is required). Refer to the Final Project area of the course website for more details. Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
All activities will receive a numerical grade of 0–100. You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Your final grade in the course will be a letter grade. Letter grade equivalents for numerical grades are as follows:
A | = | 93–100 | C+ | = | 78–79 | |
A– | = | 90–92 | C | = | 73–77 | |
B+ | = | 88–89 | C– | = | 70–72 | |
B | = | 83–87 | D | = | 60–69 | |
B– | = | 80–82 | F | = | Below 60 |
To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of C or better (for an area of study course) or D or better (for a course not in your area of study), based on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., exams, assignments, discussion postings).
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