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Introduction to Civil Aviation

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Course Unit Code342-3365/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
DOR028doc. Ing. Michal Dorda, Ph.D.
GRA0013Ing. Vojtěch Graf, Ph.D.
Summary
The aim of the course is to provide students with an overview of basic information about civil aviation and its importance. The student is aware of the terminology used in civil aviation, will be acquainted with airlines and the principles of their operation and regulation of the state. Furthermore, attention is paid to the legislative side of civil aviation. Last but not least, the issue of security in civil aviation is discussed.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The student is able to use professional terminology in civil aviation. He is able to describe the principles of operation of airlines and define the role of the state in regulating their activities. The student is familiar with the legislation governing the field of civil aviation. The student understands the basic security issues of civil aviation.
Course Contents
1. Important milestones in the development of civil aviation, the position of air transport in the transport system.
2. Basic terminology of civil air transport.
3. Types of aviation organizations.
4. Airport.
5. Air carriers.
6. Basics of economic and business models of air carriers.
7. Regulatory components of air transport (governmental, non-governmental organizations).
8. Introduction to legislation and international conventions.
9. Organization of civil aviation in the Czech Republic.
10. Sources of air transport data.
11. Information systems in air transport.
12. Air safety.
13. Current problems of civil aviation.
14. Reserve.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
LAWRENCE, D. Aviation and Airport Security. New York: Nova Science Publisher's, 2017. ISBN 978-1-53611-909-1.
PRŮŠA, J. a kolektiv. Svět letecké dopravy. Praha: Galileo Training, 2015. ISBN 978-80-260-8309-2
ŽIHLA, Z. a kolektiv. Provozování podniků letecké dopravy a letišť. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2010. ISBN: 978-80-7204-677-5
VOLNER, R. Bezpečnostní management v letectví. Ostrava: VŠB – TUO, 2008. ISBN 978-80-248-1918-1
LAWRENCE, D. Aviation and Airport Security. New York: Nova Science Publisher's, 2017. ISBN 978-1-53611-909-1.
Recommended Reading:
SHAW, S. Airline Marketing and Management. Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2011. ISBN 978-14-094-0147-6.
SEDLÁČEK, B. Letecká doprava. Žilina: ŽU v Žilině, 2000. ISBN 80-7100-674-2.
SEDLÁČEK, P. Montrealská úmluva. Praha: VOX, 2018. ISBN 978-80-87480-62-5.
SHAW, S. Airline Marketing and Management. Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2011. ISBN 978-14-094-0147-6.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
ExaminationExamination100 51