AVIATION PHYSIOLOGY, AIR TRAFFICCONTROL AND METEOROLOGY

BEPS124

Course Code: BEPS124
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explain the basic components of the air traffic system and the functioning of air traffic control services.
Apply effective air traffic communication using aviation phraseology and standard communication procedures.
Analyze meteorological data and evaluate their effects on flight safety.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course aims to introduce the basic components of air traffic management systems, the functioning of air traffic control services, aviation phraseology, and the effects of meteorology on flight safety. The course covers the air traffic system, air traffic control services and their history, the duties of air traffic controllers, coding systems, aviation phraseology, and standard communication procedures, as well as visual and instrument flight concepts. In addition, meteorological phenomena such as atmosphere, wind, turbulence, temperature, pressure, density, precipitation, clouds, fog, and icing are examined, and their impacts on flight operations are evaluated.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Air Traffic System, Air Traffic Management, Air Traffic Services
2^nd Week	Historical Development of Air Traffic Control, Air Traffic Control Service
3^rd Week	Air Traffic Controller, Coding Systems
4^th Week	Introduction to Aviation Phraseology, Standard Terms and Transmission Methods
5^th Week	Standard Communication Procedures and Radio Telephony
6^th Week	Visual and Instrument Flight, Airport Traffic Pattern
7^th Week	Introduction to Meteorology, General Definitions and Review
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Weather Forecasts and Reports
10^th Week	Atmosphere and Its Layers
11^th Week	Wind, Turbulence, Air Masses and Fronts
12^th Week	Temperature, Pressure, Density
13^th Week	Precipitation, Clouds, Icing, Fog
14^th Week	General Review

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Anadolu Üniversitesi. Uçuş Harekat. Anadolu Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayınları.
2. Anadolu Üniversitesi. Meteoroloji 1 Anadolu Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayınları.
3. Anadolu Üniversitesi. Meteoroloji 2 Anadolu Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayınları
4. Anadolu Üniversitesi. Hava Trafik Kontrol Hizmetleri Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayınları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Report Preparation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Quiz	2	20
Attendance	1	10
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz	2	13	26
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	25	25
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	12	12
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			149
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3	X	X	X
K4
K5	X	X	X
K6	X		X
K7
K8
K9	X	X	X
K10
K11	X	X	X
K12	X	X	X
K13	X	X	X
K14

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3	X	X	X
K4
K5	X	X	X
K6	X		X
K7
K8
K9	X	X	X
K10
K11	X	X	X
K12	X	X	X
K13	X	X	X
K14

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3	X	X	X
K4
K5	X	X	X
K6	X		X
K7
K8
K9	X	X	X
K10
K11	X	X	X
K12	X	X	X
K13	X	X	X
K14

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3	X	X	X
K4
K5	X	X	X
K6	X		X
K7
K8
K9	X	X	X
K10
K11	X	X	X
K12	X	X	X
K13	X	X	X
K14