Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4SHI210Cargo3+1+04409.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Civil Aviatıon Management
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to provide students with information regarding the historical development and legal framework of air cargo transportation, as well as the national and international organizations involved in the sector, and to enable them to track air cargo operational processes.
Course Content This course covers the historical development and legal framework of air cargo transport; current developments in the sector globally and in Turkey; the importance of air transport and reasons for its selection; national and international organizations involved in air cargo transport; key enterprises in the air cargo market; cargo types; operational processes; and the transport units and documentation used in these processes.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture (direct instruction), question-and-answer, discussion, and practice techniques are used.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Osman ÇAKMAKLI osman.cakmakli@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources SHGM Air Cargo Transport Handbook, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, 2025
KDM-ORG. SHGM, t.y., kdmorg.shgm.gov.tr. 2026
Documents SHGM Hava Kargo Taşımacılığı El Kitabı, Sivil Havacılık Genel Müdürlüğü, 2025

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 4 56
Assignments 2 10 20
Presentation 2 10 20
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Project 1 10 10
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 126

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Can explain the fundamental concepts and processes of air cargo transportation and its place within the global logistics system.
2 Can interpret the rules and standards governing air cargo operations within the framework of IATA, ICAO, and national regulations.
3 Can accurately prepare, read, and check air cargo documents (AWB, etc.).
4 Can apply transport conditions and packaging rules for hazardous materials, perishable goods, live animals, and special cargo types.
5 Can analyze and manage air cargo terminal processes (acceptance, weighing, labeling, storage, loading, unloading).
6 Can evaluate the principles of air cargo pricing, cost calculation, liability, and insurance.
7 It can generate solutions to operational problems by utilizing air cargo security, customs procedures, and digital tracking systems.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The Historical Development and Legal Framework of Air Cargo Transport
2 Global Developments in Cargo Transport
3 The Importance of Air Transport in Cargo Shipping and Reasons for Choosing It
4 Documentation in Air Transport
5 Pricing in Air Cargo Transport
6 Air Cargo Transport Units
7 Aircraft Types in Air Cargo Transport
8 EXAM WEEK
9 Types of Cargo in Air Freight Transport
10 Air Transport of Dangerous Goods
11 Enterprises Involved in Air Cargo Transport
12 Recent Developments in the Air Cargo Transport Market
13 Global Air Cargo Transport
14 Air Cargo Transport in Türkiye
15 General Assessment and Sector Analysis

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant