B_TLD Technology and management of air transport

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Ladislav Bartuška, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Ladislav Bartuška, Ph.D.
Department of Transport and Logistics – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Department of Transport and Logistics – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_TLD/K02: Sun 28. 9. 9:40–11:10 B5, Sun 19. 10. 8:00–12:30 B5, Sun 2. 11. 13:05–17:35 B4, Sat 29. 11. 16:30–18:00 B5, L. Bartuška
B_TLD/P01: each even Friday 9:40–11:10 B5, each even Friday 11:25–12:55 B5, L. Bartuška
B_TLD/S01: each even Friday 13:05–16:05 B5, L. Bartuška
Prerequisites (in Czech)
UDO Introduction to transport and transportation
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the issues of air transport technology and air traffic control. Students get acquainted with the international legislation and administration of air traffic, with the whole air transport process, with basic air transport system technological elements and technology, with the importance of air transport in common and the basics of air transport organization.
Learning outcomes
Students when completing the course are able to understand the problems of air transport technology and air traffic control, they are able to characterize specific patterns of air transport, they can determine the appropriate air fares and understand the problematics of the airlines.
Syllabus
1. Importance of air transport and transport 2. History of air transport 3. National and international aviation law and regulations. State administration and state administration bodies 4. International air transport organizations 5. Division of aircraft and basics of flight physics 6. Basic requirements for aircraft construction - aircraft components and systems 7. Aircraft propulsion systems 8. Commercial and operational airline models. Air transport performance 9. Air transport process (passenger and freight transport) - system partial transport processes 10. Methods of air transport capacity determination (Transport capacity, commercial capacity, fleet capacity) 11. Tariffs in air transport 12. Organization and management of air transport in terms of system concept. Air transport infrastructure 13. Technology of cargo air transport. Air containers and pallets
Literature
    required literature
  • JEŘÁBEK, K., 2018. Technologie a řízení dopravy – letecká doprava: studijní opora pro kombinované studium. České Budějovice: Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích. [online]. [cit. 2018-02-19]. Dostupné z: http://is.vstecb.cz
    recommended literature
  • ŽIHLA, Z., 2000. Technologie a řízení letecké dopravy. Vyd. 1. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, Dopravní fakulta Jana Pernera, 141 s. ISBN 80-7194-291-X.
  • SEDLÁČEK, B., 2000. Letecká doprava. Žilinská univerzita Žilina. ISBN 80-7100-674-2.
  • SENGUTTUVAN, J. 2006. Fundamentals of Air Transport Management. Excel Books India. ISBN 817446459X.
  • CEMPÍREK, V., 2008. Zasílatelství v letecké dopravě. 1. Vydání. Pardubice: Institut Jana Pernera, 102 s. ISBN 978-80-86530-45-1.
  • PRUŠA, J. a kol., 2007. Svět letecké dopravy. GALILEO CEE Service ČR, L – 6, I., II a III. část – Provoz letadel.
  • ŽEMLIČKA, Z., 2008. Doprava a přeprava. Praha: NADATUR. ISBN 80-7270-030-8.
  • SCHMITT, D. a V. GOLLNICK, 2015. Air Transport System – Research Topics in Aerospace. Springer. ISBN 3709118808.
  • PRUŠA, J., 2007. Svět letecké dopravy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Galileo CEE Service ČR, 315 s. ISBN 978-80-2399-206-9.
    not specified
  • BUDD, L., a ISON, S.. 2020. Air Transport Management: An International Perspective (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Exercise
Excursion - language
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Competition
Project Teaching
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Aplikace teoretických znalostí (in Czech)1010
Preparation for the Mid-term Test1212
Preparation for Lectures6 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial653
Preparation for the exam1515
Preparation for the Final Test9 
Seminary work2020
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion2620
Total:130130
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Exam – written 70 %
Seminary Work 20 %
Application of Theoretical Knowledge 10 %
Exam conditions
For seminary work student can receive a maximum of 20 points, can earn up to 10 points during the semester for completing individual assignments in the exercises. Instructions for seminary work are determined at the beginning of the semester by the teacher.

A written examination may receive a maximum of 70 points. Total score represents the sum of points for the seminary work and written examination.

Grading Scale:
A 100 – 90, B 89,99 – 84, C 83,99 – 77, D 76,99 – 73, E 72,99 – 70, FX 69,99 – 30, F 29,99 - 0.

The course includes seminars and workshops at the airport in the České Budejovice.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught only once.
Teacher's information
Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of ITB (Evidence of attendance of students at ITB). It is compulsory, except of the lectures, for full-time students to attend 70 % lesson of the subjet in a semester.
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