T-104

2022

Course Specification
T-104
2022
Course Specification

Course Title: Ground Operations Management

Course Code: AVM 0103

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College: Enter College Name.

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Table of Contents:
Content Page

A. General Information about the course 3

1. Teaching mode (mark all that apply)

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2. Contact Hours (based on the academic semester)
B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and 5
Assessment Methods
C. Course Content 5

D. Student Assessment Activities 6

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1. References and Learning Resources 6

2. Required Facilities and Equipment 6

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A. General information about the course:
Course Identification
1. Credit hours: 3
2. Course type
a. University ☐ College ☐ Department☒ Track☐ Others☐
b. Required ☒ Elective☐
3. Level/year at which this course is
Second Year
offered:
4. Course general Description

The first recorded hijack of an aircraft took place in Peru in 1931. Since then, hijacks and
airport attacks have occurred on far too many occasions. Airport security systems are put in
place to minimize the number of such high-profile events which are predominantly
perpetrated for political purposes (terrorism) but may be for gain through some form of
ransom demand. Failures in security systems lead to fatalities, life changing injuries and
have a significant economic impact. This course introduces the threats and counter
measures involved and delivers essential knowledge and understanding relating to this key
issue in air transportation. Several case studies are considered.

5. Pre-requirements for this course (if any):

6. Co- requirements for this course (if any):

7. Course Main Objective(s)

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Describe threats to aviation security (AvSec) using case studies for clarification and
as examples.
2. Explain basic risk assessment techniques.
3. Describe the AvSec role of international regulatory agencies and professional
associations.
4. Discuss, in outline, the security related documents published by ICAO and IATA.
5. Describe airport access control measures and discuss their effectiveness and
weaknesses.
6. Describe passenger and baggage security measures and discuss their effectiveness
and weaknesses.
7. Describe cargo, mail and catering security measures and discuss their effectiveness
and weaknesses.
8. Describe bomb threat response: characteristic, evaluation and resolution.
9. Describe a holistic approach to “total security” systems.
10. Explain the impact of human factors on the effectiveness of security systems.

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1. Teaching mode (mark all that apply)
No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage
1. Traditional classroom
2. E-learning
Hybrid
3.  Traditional classroom
 E-learning
4. Distance learning

2. Contact Hours (based on the academic semester)

No Activity Contact Hours
1. Lectures 45
2. Laboratory/Studio
3. Field
4. Tutorial
5. Others (specify)
Total 45

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B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and
Assessment Methods
Code of CLOs aligned Assessment
Code Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Strategies
with program Methods
1.0 Knowledge and understanding
Become familiar with the
role of airport and airline
1.1
employees in regard to
security systems.
Review in-flight security
1.2
measures.
2.0 Skills
Relate your role as a future
security professional in the
2.1
overall aviation security
framework
Recognize the steps for
2.2 enforcing security in work
areas
3.0 Values, autonomy, and responsibility
Become aware of the
security measures and
3.1 regulations you need to
know to work responsibility
in the industry.
Identify and prevent
3.2
potential security threats.

C. Course Content
No List of Topics Contact Hours
1. Threats to Aviation 6
2. Role of ICAO, IATA and ACI in AVSEC 6
3. Regulating AVSEC—Annex 17, Document 8973/8 & IATA Security Manual 6
4. Managing Access Control—People & Vehicles 5
5. Security Measures for Passengers' & their Baggage 5
6. Security Measures for Cargo, Mail and Catering 5
7. Response to Threats (Bomb Threats) 2
8. Awareness of Security in the Airport 5
9. In-flight Security Measures 5
Total 45

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D. Students Assessment Activities
Assessment
Percentage of Total
No Assessment Activities * timing
Assessment Score
(in week no)
1. In-class activity/attendance / participation All weeks 10%
2. Quizzes Biweekly 10%
3. In-course Exam 9 25%
4. Homework Biweekly 15%
5. Final Exam 12 40%
*Assessment Activities (i.e., Written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.)

E. Learning Resources and Facilities

1. References and Learning Resources
Essential References IATA Aviation Security Awareness Textbook
1. Managing Airports: An International Perspective, 3rd Edition.
2008 (pp121 – 134). Anne Graham. Elselvier Ltd ISBN: 978-0-7506-
8613-6
Supportive References
2. Airport Operations, 2nd Edition. 1997 (Chapter 9). Norman
Ashford, H.P. Martin Stanton, Clifton A. Moore. McGraw-Hill ISBN-
13: 978-0-07-003077-0, ISBN-10: 0-07-003077-4
Electronic Materials
Other Learning Materials

2. Required Facilities and equipment

Items Resources
facilities
(Classrooms, laboratories, exhibition rooms, Classroom
simulation rooms, etc.)
Technology equipment
(projector, smart board, software)
X

Other equipment
N/A
(depending on the nature of the specialty)

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F. Assessment of Course Quality
Assessment Areas/Issues Assessor Assessment Methods
Direct Method
Effectiveness of teaching Faculty
Assessment KPI indicator
Effectiveness of students assessment Students Indirect Method Survey
Quality of learning resources
The extent to which CLOs have been
achieved
Other
Assessor (Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify)
Assessment Methods (Direct, Indirect)

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G. Specification Approval Data
COUNCIL
/COMMITTEE
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