Airports Design and Construction
| Title | Σχεδιασμός και Κατασκευή Αεροδρόμιων / Airports Design and Construction |
| Code | ΤΜ9640 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022087 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "EPISTĪMĪS KAI TECΗNOLOGIAS TŌN KATASKEUŌN" | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| "YDRAULIKĪS KAI TECΗNIKĪS PERIVALLONTOS" | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| "GEŌTECΗNIKĪS MĪCΗANIKĪS" | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| "METAFORŌN KAI DIACΗEIRISĪS ERGŌN" | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2026 – 2027 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600303972
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600303972
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the succesful completion of the course, the students are expected to obtain knowledge on:
• Principals of airport design
• Airport layouts and capacity
• Geometrical design of runways/taxiways
• Airport pavements
• Airport marking/signing
• Navigation systems
• Strengthening and maintenance of airport pavements
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
Aircrafts characteristics. Airport system design. Airport master plan. Layout and capacity of airports. Geometrical design of airports. Airport drainage system. Airport signing. Pavement design of runways, taxiways and other areas. Evaluation and maintenance of pavements. Strengthening of airport pavements. Environmental impact of airports.
Keywords
Airports, Capacity, Design/Planning, Airport pavements, Airport marking/signing
Educational Material Types
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | 1.9 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 30 | 1.1 | |||
| Written assigments | 27 | 1.0 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 112 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams,theoretical questions and questions involving calculations and small exersises to be delivered in certain dates during the cemester
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
Last Update
25-08-2025
