ONE YEAR ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN AVIATION LAW & AIR TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT

SEMESTER - I

1.1.1. General Principles of Law

Module I: Introduction to Law

Nature and Sources of Law, Legal Principles of Air & Space Law, Theory and Nature of Political Institutions, Constitution of India, Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties, Relationship between Union & State, Emergency and Amendment Provisions.

Module II: Indian Judicial and Legal System

Historical Evolution of the Indian Legal System, Administration of Justice in India, Development of Legal Profession in India, Indian Advocates Act, Adversarial and Inquisitorial System, Indian Judiciary, Civil and Criminal Court Structure and Procedure in India, Quasi-Judicial Framework, Alternate Means of Dispute Resolution.

Module III: Fundamental Aspects of Law and its relevance to Air Law

Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Law of Crimes, Law of Property, Law of Consumer Protection, Law of Insurance, Law of Company, Law of Environment, Law of Cyber Space and Regulation, Law of Intellectual Property Rights, Law of Competition.

Module IV: Legal Research Methodology and Project Writing Techniques

Meaning and Objectives of Research, Types and Significance of Legal Research, Stages Involved in Legal Research Process, Criteria of Good Research, Current Trends in Legal Research, Problems Encountered by Researchers in India, Guidelines for researcher of project/seminar papers.

1.1.2. International Air Law

Module I: Introduction to International Law and International Air Law

Introduction to International Law, Nature and Concept of International Law, Relationship between International Laws and Domestic Laws, Sources and Subjects of International Law and International Air Law, Delimitation of Air Space and Outer Space, Historical Development of Air Law, Paris Conventions, Regional and Private Conference on International Air Law and their contribution in development of air law, State Sovereignty in International Air Law.

Module II: Chicago Conference And Chicago Convention And International Air Law

Chicago Convention, Freedom of Air Space v. Sovereignty of Air Space Debate, Interim Agreements, Transport Agreement and Transit Agreement, Technical Annexes, Bilateralism and Recent Developments, Liberal and Open Sky Policies.

Module III: International Civil Aviation Organization

Admission and Membership of ICAO, Organs of ICAO – Assembly, Council and Secretariat, Economic, Technical Regulations and Air Safety and Security Regulations, Annexes to ICAO, Dispute Settlement Mechanism.

Module IV: Recent Developments in International Air Law

Globalization, Liberalization and Privatization in Civil Aviation, Environmental Concerns in Aviation, World Trade Organization, GATS and International Air Law, International Air Transport Organization.

1.1.3. Principles of Management

Module I: Introduction to Management

Backdrop to Management, History of Management, Nature and Process of Management, Dimensions of Management, Functions of Management, Characteristics of Management, Management : A Profession, Significance of Management, Evolution of Management, General Theories of Management, Management by Objectives, Managerial Roles, Skills, Competencies.

Module II: Organizational Planning

Introduction, Concept, Importance, Limitations, Components of Planning, Guidelines for Policy Formulations, Programme and Strategy.

Module III: Organization

Concept and Theories of Organization, Human Factors, Important Steps and Benefits, Types of Organization and System views, Organizational Structure and Systems Organizational Effectiveness, Departmentation, Delegation and Decentralization, Organizational Structure in a Globalizing World.

Module IV: Directing

Introduction, Characteristics, Motivation – Process, Objective, Mechanism, Significance, Theories.

Module V: Leadership

Functions, Views, Leadership v. Management, Factors of Leadership, Leadership v. Power, Leadership Attitudes, Theories, Managerial Grid, Framework Model of Leadership.

Module VI: Control

Characteristics, Pre-requisites, Types, Process, Methods, Uses, Importance and Shortcomings.

Module VII: Coordination in Organizations

Concept, Characteristics, Importance, Principles, Objectives, Types and Purposes of Coordination.