LGAV 4100: Airport and Infrastructure Planning & Control
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L GAV 4100: Airport and Infrastructure Planning & Control Fall 2018, MW 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM, BLB 040 Instructor: Dr. S. HONG Office: 338D Phone: Office (940) 369-8911 Office Hours: Wednesday 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM By appointment: 24 hours in advance preferred. Monday 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM; Friday 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM E-mail: [email protected] Course Description A comprehensive inquiry into the management of airport operations. Topics include the history of airports, the roles of government agencies, hinterland development and the impact of deregulation and wide-bodied aircraft on airports. Particular attention is given to the management of the airport planning process including the general Federal Aviation Regulations about airport management and the role of government airport planning and development. Capstone course to be taken during the last term/semester of course work. Prerequisite(s): LGAV 2100, LGAV 3130, LGAV 3140. Course Materials Primary Text: Seth B. Young and Alexander T. Wells, Airport Planning & Management, 6th Edition. McGraw-Hill: New York, NY. ISBN 978-0071750240. John D. Kasarda. (2012), Aerotropolis: The Way We will Live Next, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. ISBN- 10: 0374533512, ISBN-13: 978-0374533519. Required Reading: You will need to purchase the following cases for this course. See Canvas for a link to Harvard Business Review to download these cases. 1. Perfect Storm over Zurich Airport (A), Harvard Business Case 9-408-023 2. BAE Automated Systems (A): Denver International Airport Baggage-Handling System, Harvard Business Case 9-396-311 3. Delays at Logan Airport, Harvard Business Case 9-102-011 4. Delays at Logan Airport Problem Set, Harvard Business Case 9-102-022 Core Curriculum This course is a critical component of UNT's Core Curriculum. This course is related to the category of Social and Behavioral Sciences and will focus on the application of empirical and scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of what makes us human. The foundations of history, economics, and public policy are required and management in the National Transportation System. This course examines several topics that promote the common good as students examine the relationship between the economic activity (jobs, investment, and businesses growth), social benefits (safety and cultural connections0, and the environmental costs of aviation (air/ noise pollution and traffic congestion). Core Objectives As an integral part of the core curriculum, while engaging in this course students will develop and demonstrate the core objectives of Critical Thinking, Communication Skills, Empirical and Quantitative Skills, and Social Responsibility. Critical Thinking Skills - including creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. This course draws heavily on thinking as driven by the mathematics and composition elements of the core curriculum. Through the case analyses, students will integrate concepts and develop critical thinking skills to synthesize information, analyze complex problems, and evaluate alternatives as they gain a better understanding of airport operations in the National 1 Transportation System. Communication Skills - including effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication. Through the case analyses, students will develop communication skills as they interpret and translate data into information so that their ideas are expressed in a manner useful to decision-makers. Empirical and Quantitative Skills - including the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions. Through the case analyses, students will integrate concepts and analyze data and observable facts to solve complex aviation problems. The students will examine the relationship economic and social benefits and the environmental costs of aviation to make fact-based and data-driven conclusions. Social Responsibility - including intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities. This course examines several topics that promote the common good. The behavior and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, and events are explored, to include their impact on the individuals, society, and culture. Through the case analyses, students will investigate the civil role public, and private aviation organizations have in local, national, and global communities. Students will consider the influences of U.S. and international law and cultural ethics on aviation and their impact on public and private airport organizations, individuals, and the community in meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting goals. Course Objectives 1. Provide the basic principles of airport planning and management. 2. Examine the historical and legislative foundations of the national airport system. 3. Understand the components and interoperability of an airport and its functions. 4. Understand the public administration of airport systems including the regulatory, environmental, and social issues with airport planning and management. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the integration of business, logistics, and aviation concepts to solve complex problems facing the air transportation industry: Case analysis, gate allocation and scheduling, congestion costs, runway occupancy time and airspace management. 6. Exposure to international customs, regulations, and conventions as they relate to global aviation. 7. Develop information gathering and communication skills through written assignments. 8. Demonstrate a contextual understanding of the economic, social, and environmental costs and benefits of aviation. Optional Reading American Association of Airport Executives, Certified Member Program Modules. These are available on the Canvas course site. 1. Finance and Administration 2. Legislative Affairs: Marketing, Communications, and Air Service Development 3. Airport Operations: Security and Maintenance 4. Planning, Construction, and Environmental Course Materials Canvas: Course materials, slide presentations, assignments, quizzes, case studies, graded work, and outside readings will be available on the course web page via Canvas. Students should refer to Canvas often throughout the course to remain current. Students can access the course web page through the UNT course management system. The site is password protected. You can learn more about Canvas by reviewing the on-line student manuals. Outside Reading: Additional readings may be assigned throughout the course as determined by the professor 2 Software: You will need internet access and a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. Course materials, assignments, and some quizzes will be distributed via the internet via Canvas. You are responsible for accessing Canvas to obtain all course materials. Additionally, many of the printed materials for this course are in pdf format (adobe acrobat). Adobe Acrobat reader is required to read the pdf files. Acrobat Reader is available free from the Adobe website, www.adobe.com. All assignments will be typed and saved as a Microsoft Office file (e.g., .doc, .ppt, or .xls as applicable) or as a pdf file. At least one assignment will be required solver, an add-in to Microsoft Excel. If you do not have access to Excel, ensure you have a comparable tool that can solve a linear program. If you do not have Microsoft office, please contact the professor to ensure your file can be opened and read for grading purposes. Course Format This course is conducted through a combination of lectures, in-class discussions, case studies, quizzes, and exams. The lectures will cover foundational material for each assigned topic, but may not necessarily cover all the material as presented in the text and outside readings. Students are still responsible for all material assigned. AAAE Certified Member Program The American Association of Airport Executives offers a Certified Member Program (CM) for Academic Graduate members following graduation. The AAAE certification exam is OPTIONAL, but will significantly improve your resume should you wish to work for whenever possible. Additional information about the CM Program and the AAAE Learning modules is available on Canvas. Expectations Some assignments in this course will integrate material from previous courses in the Aviation Logistics Program. You are expected to pull material from your previous courses, as needed to complete the assignments. You are expected to attend all classes and be prepared to discuss and/or apply the assigned reading. Students will be called upon to discuss the topics/concepts in class. Grading Grading will be based on your performance on the following graded element: Graded element Percent Points A. Resume 2.5% 25 B. Professional Development 3% 30 C. Cases (3 @ 70 = 210) 21% 210 D. Airport case (85) and presentation (100) 18.5% 185 E. Quizzes (6 @ 50) and Homework (2 @ 50) 40% 400 F. Exams (Mid-term exam: 50 points; Final exam: 100 points) 15% 150 100% 1000 Note: Students may not be allowed to retake or resubmit graded material, to include assignments, quizzes, homework, projects, and exams. See the section on grade disputes in this syllabus if you have questions about your grade. Grading Scale The grading scale is guaranteed. You will receive no less than the grade listed within the appropriate interval and (or) class attendance based on the attendance sheet. Numerical Grades will not be rounded