Module: Airport Operations Management

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Airport Operations Management
Module Code	MT214 (ITS) / MNA1135 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	Viktoriia Ivannikova
Module Teachers	Andrew Macintyre, Cathal Guiomard
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

Airports consist of a complex array of operations. These operations are a critical component to the success of the aviation industry. These operations are by their nature expansive and inherently interconnected, ranging from aircraft to passenger to cargo handling. This module examines these operations and discusses their role and importance in the aviation industry. In doing so it gives students a firm foundation in the principles of airport operations and its complexities.

Learning Outcomes

1. illustrate the main operational functions of an airport.
2. identify and classify the range of businesses involved in the operational functions of the airport.
3. describe the complexity and interconnectivity of airport operations
4. describe performance measurement and improvement techniques in operations
5. describe the minimum service requirements for different airport services

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Airport Operations
Directed learning	24	Preparation for class
Assignment Completion	32	Preparation and development of report
Independent Study	45	Reading, Research and library work.
Total Workload: 125

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Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Airport Operations
Aircraft Ground Handling: Passenger handling: Baggage handling: Airport emergency services: Safety and security: Air traffic control: Flight operations: Customer services: Retail management: Ancillary services:

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	30%	Examination Weight	70%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Identification and description of an operational component of an airport	50%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Antonín Kazda, Robert E. Caves: 0, Airport design and operation, 9780080451046
Robert E. Caves, Geoffrey D. Gosling: 0, Strategic airport planning, 9780080427645

Other Resources

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