Sustainable Aviation Environment - Study guide

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.

No previous knowledge about the aviation needed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

No previous courses are required.

The module consists of the introduction to the sustainability themes, and analysis of the operational environment and the stakeholders within the aviation industry. Basics of macro and microeconomics, ecosystem and megatrends are discussed.

The methods used in the learning activities are for example.:
Inquiry learning
Peer-to-peer learning
Tutorials
Debates
Study tours and company visits
Lectures and workshops
Independent study and teamwork
The assessment of one’s own learning

If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or in other studies, they can show the competence with a demonstration and progress faster through their studies. More information can be asked from the instructor.

The learning materials can be for example:
Books on the content topics
E-books and online articles
Online tutorials
Companies’ web-portals
Industry related reports and statistics
Relevant media, news agencies, quality press, etc.
Social networking tools
Exercises, tests
Instructors’ own materials, materials produced by students.

Industry related lecturers and assignments with a focus at different companies and organisations.

Porvoo Campus

To be announced during the lectures, if applicable.

English

International scope: possibility to work with international teams as well as international learning materials.

15.01.2024 - 15.03.2024

The module consists of the analysis of the operational environment and the stakeholders within the aviation industry, Basics of macro and microeconomics are discussed as well as the ecosystem and the megatrends. Sustainability aspect goes through the sessions. The assignments and the schedule will be announced during the first lecture.

02.01.2024 - 12.01.2024

The assignments and the schedule will be announced during the first lecture.

CONTACT
ABE2PCAVI
EXCH

If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or in other studies, they can show the competence with a demonstration and progress faster through their studies. More information can be asked from the instructor.

Heini Noronen-Juhola

15 - 50

Grade 1/5

The student is aware about the roles of main stakeholders in global aviation environment. The student can analyse major macroeconomic trends in global aviation and show knowledge of history of aviation industry across the globe. The student can discuss the legal environment and the technological progress of the industry. The student can take part in debating relevant aviation topics and can relate to the current situation in aviation. The student is able to use aviation terminology correctly. The student takes part in the course’s projects contributes to their success.

Grade 3/5

The student is knowledgeable of the roles of main stakeholders in global aviation environment. The student is able to competently analyse major macroeconomic trends in global aviation and show reliable knowledge of history of aviation industry across the globe. The student can take part competently in a discussion about the legal environment and the technological progress of the industry. The student can take an active part in debating relevant aviation topics and can competently analyse the current situation in aviation. The student is able to use a wide range of aviation terminology correctly. The student takes an active part in the course’s projects and contributes actively to their success.

Grade 5/5

The student is an expert and knows well the main stakeholders in global aviation environment. The student is able to analyse professionally well major macroeconomic trends in global aviation and shows advanced knowledge of history of aviation industry across the globe. The student can lead the discussions about the legal environment and the technological progress of the industry. The student can debate as an expert on relevant aviation topics and can analyse professionally well the current situation in aviation. The student has mastered a wide range of aviation terminology correctly. The student shows leadership skills in the course’s projects and contributes significantly to their success.

AVIBBA Aviation Business

0.00 cr

H-5