Aircraft Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance

Qualification Awarded

Bachelor's degree in Aircraft Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Lateral or vertical transfer student admission is carried out basing on the "The Transfer Regulations for Associate and Undergraduate Degrees, Double Majors, Sub-specialties and Credit Transfer Regulations among Institutions". The prior learning of transfer students is recognized as per the relevant regulations of Council of Higher Education and under the coordination of the Adaptation Committee.

Kocaeli University guarantees in advance that all credits gained and courses received by an Erasmus student after the mobility abroad will be fully recognized and transferred into Kocaeli University system and upon arrival with the approval of the authorities and the student. While preparing the" Erasmus Credit Transfer and Grade Equivalency Table" the ECTS grades are transmitted to Kocaeli University grading system.

Turkish higher education institutions are in the start-up phase about the recognition of non-formal and informal education. However; computer and foreign language skills that students improve on their own, are evaluated through exemption examinations by the university. Students who prove to be proficient in such exams are exempted from related course(s).

Program Competencies

• Having enough knowledge about aviation standards
• Having advanced theoretical and practical knowledge from textbooks containing updated information on the basis of qualifications acquired in the field of secondary education, practice tools, and supported by other scientific sources.
• Planning and managing activities of professional development for the employees under his/her responsibility.
• Choosing and using modern techniques and tools necessary for maintenance practices.
• Applying technical drawing principles effectively in practice.
• Using the principles of lifelong learning in professional development.
• Understanding mathematical expressions, ideas and concepts in the field; interpreting and evaluating datas, identifying problems and developing appropriate corrective actions based on the results obtained from research and different sources and measurements.
• Following the information about the study field at international level and communicating with colleagues.
• Having professional confidence by giving priority to the safety factor.
• Preparing, understanding and reading technical documents defining issues, sketch, diagram, graphics etc.
• Having enough consciousness about quality management processes, environmental protection and occupational safety with giving impoartance to the social justice and universality of social rights.
• Analyzes a system, system component or process and designs it under realistic constraints to meet the desired requirements; In this direction, it applies modern design methods.
• Knows and uses the necessary tools and equipment in the aviation field.
• Knows aviation rules and regulations determined by national and international aviation authorities, exhibits ethical attitude and behavior.
• Analyzes a system, system component or process related to an aircraft and produces solutions to meet the desired requirements.
• Knows the operating principles and systems of aircraft engines and can maintain them using technical documents.
• Knows the properties of materials in the structural parts of aircraft and can perform repair and maintenance operations using appropriate equipment.
• Knows the working principle, parts and purpose of use of aircraft systems, performs maintenance procedures and tests by following technical documents.
• According to ATA 100, AMM, CMM, SRM, MEL etc. knows, reads and uses documents.

Key Competencies

• The ability to transmit knowledge and opinions verbally and in the written form
• The ability to evaluate knowledge and skills critically
• The ability to work independently and to take responsibilities
• Being inclined to work collaboratively
• The ability to learn and manage to learn
• The ability to use digital literacy skills
• The ability to use a foreign language at the level of professional communication
• The ability to adopt and obey the rules of scientific etiquette
• The ability to take initiative and make attempts in order to turn thoughts into action
• The ability to use the knowledge and skill of scientific research
• The ability to manage and direct work
• The ability to care for social and cultural values
• The ability to use multiple perspectives on different topics
• Mathemetical ability and the ability to use science and technology
• The ability to self-express in the fields that could contribute to personal development (i.e. art, sports, etc.)

EQF/NQF-HETR Relation

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Associate Prof. Dr. Sinan FİDAN | Sinan FİDAN

ECTS Departmental Coordinator: Lecturer Dr. Barış ÖNEN | Barış ÖNEN