Master lectures

Introduces the basic contents that as a student will need to progress in the topics that make up the program. It also informs about additional documents that the student can use to complement the knowledge taught in the different topics.

Problem Lectures

Resolution and discussion of problems that will allow to consolidate the formalization of causal relationships in airport operations. Students can use AI supporting tools to develope models.
Practical lectures

Sessions with a smaller group of students than in the master lectures. In these sessions, we work with 2 commercial simulation environments that allow us to validate the  theoretical concepts, and analyze possible improvements as a group, as well as the design of the mitigation mechanism to avoid the propagation of perturbations.

BLUESKY sessions

6 sessions are programmed, for the development of an air traffic scenario

The single assessment system is not foreseen in this subject.

Assessment Criteria

Both the knowledge acquired in relation to the objectives established for the course and the degree to which the intended skills and competences have been developed will be taken into account.

Assessment Activities and Instruments

Exercises and practical assignments carried out throughout the semester (oral presentation and written report). Optionally, a final written examination may be taken.

BlueSky practical assignments: 30%

Causal model exercises in the state space or final written examination: 70%

In the case of a written examination, if the student fails, they will have the opportunity to take a resit examination on the dates established by the Degree Coordination Office.

The dates for continuous assessment activities and assignment submissions will be published on the virtual campus and may be subject to changes for scheduling reasons or in response to unforeseen circumstances. Any such changes will always be communicated through the virtual campus, as this is considered the standard platform for information exchange between lecturers and students.

Assessment Indicators and Grading

The final grade will be based on the exercises or final written examination (70%) and the practical component (30%). To pass the course, students must pass both components independently: theory and practice.

Resit Mechanisms:

For the BlueSky simulation exercises, students must contact the lecturer and will be allowed to submit the exercises a second time. In the case of the practical coursework associated with the course, students may take an examination consisting of a practical exercise.

Students Repeating the Course:

Assessment of the course or module may consist, at the discretion of the lecturer responsible for the course, of a comprehensive assessment test that evaluates the learning outcomes specified in the course guide. In this case, the course grade will correspond to the grade obtained in that comprehensive assessment test.

A student will be considered “Not Assessed” (NA) if they do not attend one of the three assessment activities described.

Honours Distinction (Matrícula de Honor):

The awarding of an Honours Distinction is at the discretion of the teaching staff responsible for the course. UAB regulations state that this distinction may only be awarded to students who obtain a final grade equal to or greater than 9.00. Up to 5% of the total number of enrolled students may be awarded this distinction.

Student Misconduct, Copying and Plagiarism:

Without prejudice to any other disciplinary measures that may be deemed appropriate, any misconduct committed by a student that may lead to an alteration of the grade awarded for an assessment activity will be penalized with a grade of zero. Therefore, copying, plagiarism, cheating, allowing others to copy, or any similar misconduct in any assessment activity will result in that activity being failed with a grade of zero.