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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
History of Aviation HUF332 Elective Bachelor's degree 3 Spring 6

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Nevcihan DURU
Associate Prof. Dr. Sinan FİDAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) General knowlodge abaut aviation history.
1) General knowlodge abaut aviation history.
2) General knowlodge abaut Turkish aviation history.
2) General knowlodge abaut Turkish aviation history.
3) Knows the details of important events in aviation history.
3) Knows the details of important events in aviation history.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle Low Low Low Middle Low Low Middle Low Low Low Middle Low Low Middle Low Low Low Low
1 Low Low Low Middle Low Low Low Low Middle Low No relation Low Low Low Low Middle Low Low Low
2 Low Low Middle Low Low Low No relation Low Middle Low Low Low Low Low Middle Low Low Low Low
2 Low Low Low Low Middle Low Low Low Middle No relation Low No relation Low Low Middle Low Low Low Low
3 Low Low Low Middle Middle Low Low Low Low Low Middle Low Low Low Middle Low Low Low Middle
3 Low Low Middle Low Low No relation Low Low Low Low Middle Middle Low Low Low Middle Low Low Low

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

A general look at the "Flight" term from the first ages up to now ; Flying in mythology and the birth of the idea of aircraft; A general look at the Aviation History around the world, A general look at the Turkish Aviation History; A general look at today's aviation; The birth and development of various aircraft (Balloon, Zeppelin, Helicopter, Airplane etc.). The personalities and events that played an important role in Aviation History around the World. The personalities and events that played an important role in Turkish Aviation History.

Weekly Schedule

1) What is Aviation
2) Aviation in Myhts
3) Aviation Alphabet
4) Balloon
5) Zeppelin
6) Leonardo da Vinci and Aviation
7) Turkish Aviation History
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Analiyzing exam questions
10) Vecihi Hürkuş
11) Aviation in First World War
12) Aviation in Second World War
13) Aviation in Atatürk Period
14) Development of aviation worldwide
15) Development of Aviation in Turkey
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Lecture
4) Question-Answer
5) Question-Answer
6) Question-Answer
7) Discussion
8) Discussion
9) Discussion
10) Group Study
11) Group Study
12) Group Study
13) Brain Storming
14) Brain Storming
15) Brain Storming
16) Case Study
17) Case Study
18) Case Study
19) Self Study
20) Self Study
21) Self Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required