An introduction of a style manual for the preparation of a research proposal. Weekly lab session required. Economics 3 Credits A study of economic applications to the aviation and aerospace industry. Students will examine the evolution of market forces in the industry with particular emphasis on airlines, airports, and manufacturing. Concepts of yield management, air passenger demand forecasting, price and cost study, airport economics, air and land space optimization strategies, government's role in aviation, international implications of competition and government regulation, economic analysis of safety, and other relevant industry issues are examined.
Emphasis is placed on an increasingly international air transportation environment.
Credits A study of the most current advancements in a particular field of study as determined by the instructor. The course will have a different topic each term depending upon the varied interests of the students, the Graduate faculty, or the research requirements of the Aviation Business Administration department. As announced by the instructor conducting the seminar. Special quantitative and qualitative emphasis is placed on the blending of the concepts of industrial engineering, cost accounting, reliability and availability, and general management within the context of core production and control decision activities, such as capacity planning, product design, layout of facilities, selecting of locations for facilities, quality assurance, fleet planning, scheduling, inventory management, and project management. Special emphasis is placed on the examination of recent trends in global competition, increased reliance of quality for competitive technology transfer into production systems, and the increased value added by worker involvement in problem solving and decision making.