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AVM370 Air Cargo and Logistics
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: AVM310
The course will provide a thorough knowledge of physical supply, in-plant movement and storage,
physical distribution that comprise logistics systems in the aviation industry, facility location,
transportation, networks, and logistics information systems, air cargo management and supply
chain management. The students will have exposure to intra and inter industry competition in air
cargo industry, facilities and intermediaries involved in air cargo movement, air cargo security
challenges, air cargo operations, network design and fleet planning, inventory management,
warehousing, and air cargo revenue management.

AVM410 IT in Air Transport Industry
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: AVM340, AVM350, IS101
The course will develop knowledgeable and effective users of information technology in aviation.
A combination of technical and managerial material is presented. This material is necessary to
achieve an understanding of the operations and strategic uses of management information
systems in the aviation industry. Emphasis is placed on the use of computers as an information
processor, a decision tool, and a means of linking management more closely to the organization.
In addition, topics relating to the management of information resources are presented.

AVM430 Aviation Safety and Security
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: AVM340, AVM350, AVM370
The course will provide a thorough knowledge of safety awareness, both during operation and
implantation. International regulations and ICAO recommendations but is also enhanced by
industry best practice recommendations. This course aims to provide knowledge relating to key
safety and security approaches and practices, with sessions covering safety in relation to the entire
aviation movement area, with the intention of raising awareness of safety hazards and risks
commonly encountered in the aviation industry working environment. The students will have
exposure to intra and inter industry competition in safety and security industry, facilities and
intermediaries involved in air safety movement, aviation security challenges.

AVM450 HR in Aviation Management
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: AVM340, AVM350
Students will be introduced to the use of Human Resources Management (HRM) in civil aviation
organizations, and how HRM is used to select, motivate, advance, and reward employees. Special
requirements for those employed in civil aviation organizations is also discussed.

AVM460 Air Transport Economics
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: AVM340, AVM350
This course merges the institutional and technical aspects of the aviation industry with their
theoretical economic underpinnings. It applies economic theory to all aspects of the aviation
industry, bringing together numerous informative articles and institutional developments that
characterize the field of airline economics. The course offers a self-contained theory and
applications-orientation tailored for management professionals in the aviation industry.

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