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Option Subjects offered by Diploma in Aviation Management and Services (AMS)
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Subject Name
Subject Code/
Short Name
Credit
Units/
Level
Lessons
(Hrs/Week)
Subject Synopses
AIRPORT AND AIRLINE OPTION (AMSAA)
YEAR 3
1.
Airfield System 2
EAT2004/
AISYS2
4/2
2 (Lec)
1 (Lab)
1 (Tut)
This module will provide students
with advanced theoretical and
practical skills in Air Traffic
Management, which will enable
students, after a suitable period of
on-the-job training and training on
local requirements, the required level
of expertise to obtain an Aerodrome
or Radar/Non-Radar Control Rating.
Topics covered include the Air Law,
Aeronautical Ground
Aids/Navigational Aids, Procedures
and Techniques for managing Air
Traffic, Military ATC Operations, and
an overview of careers as
operational air traffic controllers.
2.
Airport
Administration
EAM1002/
APADM
4/1
2 (Lec)
1 (Lab)
1 (Tut)
This subject covers the
fundamental concepts and
principles involved in the
organisational, and administration
of modern international airports.
Topics include airport performance,
productivity and feedback systems,
and airport-related commercial
management, public relations,
corporate/business planning,
organisational structures, financial
and accounting strategies, as well
as revenue and expense sources.
3.
Management of Air
Cargo
EAL2002/
MGTAIRC
4/2
2 (Lec)
1 (Lab)
1 (Tut)
The subject provides an
understanding of the fundamentals
of the aviation logistics and cargo
management. Topics covered
include the importance of air cargo
to the economy, cargo rates and
tariffs issues, terminal facilities and
work flow for cargo operations, as
well as forecasts and future trends
of the cargo industry.
2 (Lec)
1 (Lab)
1 (Tut)
This subject will provide you with a
basic understanding of navigation in
general. It involves the study of the
shape and dimension of the earth.
Topics covered include chart
projections, air speed, time datum,
AERONAUTICAL SCIENCE OPTION (AMSAS)
YEAR 3
1.
Air Navigation
EAL2003/
AIRNAV
4/2
Option Subjects Offered by Diploma in Aviation Management and Services (AMS)
altimetry, and conversion of
distances, speed, weight and wind
velocity. An overview of the
navigation computer will also be
covered.
2.
Flight Planning
EAL2004/
FLTPLN
4/2
2 (Lec)
1 (Lab)
1 (Tut)
This subject will introduce you to
the fundamentals of navigation
flight planning, from simple crosscountry trips to international longdistance flights. Topics covered
include aeronautical map and chart
reading, understanding the
Aeronautical Information Publishing
(AIP), the use of the navigation
computers and radio navigation
aids, load sheet calculation, and
calculation of other flight
parameters such as fuel amount,
heading, track, distances, wind
velocity and speed.
3.
Meteorological
Studies
EAM2006/
METSTU
4/2
2 (Lec)
1 (Lab)
1 (Tut)
This subject will provide you with a
basic understanding of the
atmosphere and weather. You will
learn about the changes in
temperature, air pressure, moisture
and wind directions that determine
the weather pattern. Topics covered
include the behaviour of the
atmosphere of the earth, various
aviation weather phenomena and
the impact of adverse weather
conditions on airline and airport
operations.
Option Subjects Offered by Diploma in Aviation Management and Services (AMS)