Pilotage (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

FT156

Course Name:

Civil Aviation Accidents

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi EVREN ÖZŞAHİN

Course Lecturer(s):

UĞUR EKER

Course Assistants:

Course Objectives:	It is aimed that students recognize the factors that cause aircraft accidents, learn the requirements to prevent possible accidents, understand the behaviors in emergency and crisis situations, interpersonal communication skills, cockpit discipline, ability to handle and resolve problems.
Course Content:	Flight and aircraft safety, accident investigations, factors causing accidents, human factors, runway incursions, the effect of meteorology and weather conditions, mid-air collisions, the impact of mechanical problems and maintenance practices, accident examples

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) He/she recognizes the factors that cause aircraft accidents, understands the requirements to prevent possible accidents, understands the behaviors in emergency and crisis situations, interpersonal communication skills, cockpit discipline, ability to handle and resolve problems.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Aircraft and Flight Safety	-
2)	Human Factors - Judgement and Decision Making	-
3)	Human Factors - Situation Assessment and Situation Awareness	-
4)	Human Factors - Crew Resource Management (CRM), Interpersonal communication skills and technical proficiency	-
5)	Human Factors - Spatial Disorientation	-
6)	Accident case studies associated with human factors, review of reports, open discussion	-
7)	Accident case studies associated with human factors, review of reports, open discussion (contin.)	-
8)	Mid-term exam	-
9)	Runway Incursions, severity categories	-
10)	Weather conditions, air masses and fronts, cloud formations	-
11)	Weather conditions, unstable air, aircraft performance in heavy rain, icing	-
12)	Turbulence, types of turbulence	-
13)	Accident case studies, review of reports, open discussion	-
14)	Mid-air collisions, the impact of mechanical problems and maintenance practices, accident examples	-

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Aircraft Safety - S.S. Krause, McGraw-Hill
References:	Sivil havacılık kazaları inceleme raporları

Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes
1) To be able to use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field and to follow current developments.
2) To develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To be able to use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field and to follow current developments.	3
2)	To develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.	3

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)