Airport Design | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

CIV 7123

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Graduate Level

Academic Programs:

Master of Science In Civil Engineering

College:

College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology

School:

School of Engineering

Department:

Civil And Environmental Engineering

Course Discipline:

science

Course Description & Objectives:

This course covers the aspects of design and construction of civil airport facilities including access, terminal building (passenger and cargo handling) and airside infrastructure. Objectives:The aims of this course are to:

Plan for airport activities in the short and long term,
Design airport physical facilities,
Assess impacts of airport operations to the environment.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course, a student should be able to:

Plan for airport operations.
Evaluate and design airport facilities.
Study whether operations of an airport significantly affect the nearby environs.