Skills
Acquire knowledge to create the foundations for future originality in the development and application of ideas, often in a research and innovation context.
Learn how to apply knowledge and the capacity to solve problems in new, multidisciplinary environments related with the area of study (in this case air transport)
Acquire capacity to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of judging given information that is incomplete and might include subjective reflexions on social responsibility and ethics.
Acquire capacity to communicate extracted conclusions, supporting them in a clear and unambiguous manner.
Acquire abilities to further continue studying the topics in a self and autonomous way.
Acquire capacity to technically manage research, development and innovation projects both in companies and centers of research in aerospace.
Acquire capacity to analyze and establish correction measures for environmental impact of the developed technical solutions.
Acquire capacity for the analysis and resolutions of aerospace problems in new environments.
Acquire knowledge and comprehension on the legislation that applies in the field of air transport.
Apply knowledge acquired on Air Navigation (including routes; communication, navigation, and surveillance systems; regulations) and airports to understand air transport.
Aquire knowledge about the exploitation of air transport (economical and social perspective)
Comprehension of the different international organization, markets and modes of transport
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By successfully completing this course, the student should be able to:
1) Understand the social, economical and legal framework that applies to air transport.
2) Understand the roles of different actors, in particular airlines and manufacturers.
3) Understand airlines' operations, including aircraft operational performances
4) Understand how optimization algorithms can be applied to improve airlines' operations