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AVM 370 AIR CARGO AND LOGISTICS
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: 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.

AVM 410 IT IN AIRPORT INDUSTRY
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: IS101, AVM340, AVM 350
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.

AVM 430 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 relation 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.

AVM 450 HR IN AVIATION MANAGEMENT
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: AVM 340, AVM 350
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.

AVM 460 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.