Sustainable Aviation EnvironmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

During this course the student will learn the basics of sustainability, how the aviation industry works and what kind of business models form the industry. The student will learn about the aviation ecosystem and the megatrends, history and the law, rules and regulation, airlines, air cargo, airports, ground services, air navigation service providers and other stakeholders.

Content

Basics of sustainability, business analysis tools, ecosystem and megatreds. Aviation history and the law, rules and regulation. Airlines, air cargo, airports, ground services, air navigation service providers and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge about the aviation needed.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed. The student is aware about the topics of the implementation. The student is able to analyse and discuss/write about the presented topics. When applicable, the student takes part to the debate and the course’s projects and contributes to their success.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is knowledgeable of the topics of the implementation. The student is able to competently analyse and take part to the discussions or write about the presented topics. When applicable, the student debates actively and takes an active part in the contribution to the course´s projects and their success.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is an expert and knows well the topics of the implementation. The student is able to analyse professionally in writing and/or lead the discussions about the presented topics. When applicable, the student can debate as an expert and shows leadership skills in the course’s projects and contributes significantly to their success.

Further information

No previous courses are required.

Execution methods

The contents is divided into eight topic areas. In addition to the lectures there will be also other material like studies, articles or videos. The assessment is done via an essay and an exam. When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25%, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50%, the course is failed.

Accomplishment methods

Sustainable aviation business environment consists of many different kinds of stakeholders like the airlines, airports, ground handling companies, air traffic control service providers, etc. They are all depending on each other but they are also have their own businesses and business models. Learning how the aviation stakeholders are working with each other and how they are making business is the key to understanding the whole aviation industry.