| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Springfield | |
| Short Description: | Introduction to Aviation |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Commerce |
| Student contribution band : | Band 3 |
| ASCED code : | 080399 - Business Mgt not classified |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
Rationale
This course introduces students to the exciting world of aviation. It is the cornerstone for all other aviation courses that students will work on while undertaking their degree in aviation. It will use a brief history of aviation as the foundation stone to then build students鈥� knowledge and understanding of the way that the modern aviation industry operates now and how it may operate into the future. Students will be exposed to the spectrum of aviation systems and organisations so that they have the best information to base their careers upon.
Synopsis
This course briefly studies the history of the aviation industry and students investigate and experience the requirements of discipline and professionalism in this industry. The history of the industry will be used to develop an understanding of the modern aviation industry and how the industry is currently managed and governed as well as how airlines, airports, air traffic control and other aviation entities operate and combine to create this exciting and innovative industry. Students will begin their professional development in the industry in this course concomitantly with other first year courses by investigating and experiencing aspects of the industry such as appropriate dress, bearing, professional attitudes and non-technical skills.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- analyse the global air transport system structure, and its history, including key milestones, and how this development has been influenced by commercial and safety imperatives;
- perform foundation level research using critical evaluation skills;
- demonstrate written and oral communication skills within the context of a professional aviation environment;
- relate the principles of future developments and growth in the industry and how this growth may impact safety.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Overview and history of aviation | 30.00 |
| 2. | Airlines | 25.00 |
| 3. | Airports | 15.00 |
| 4. | Air traffic control | 10.00 |
| 5. | Regulatory systems | 10.00 |
| 6. | Future growth and safety | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=AVN1101)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 28.00 |
| Lectures | 26.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 98.00 |
| Tutorials | 13.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUIZ 1 | 10 | 10 | 30 Mar 2020 | |
| INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT | 40 | 40 | 22 Apr 2020 | |
| GROUP PRESENTATION | 40 | 40 | 10 May 2020 | |
| QUIZ 2 | 10 | 10 | 01 Jun 2020 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. (Depending upon the requirements in Statement 4 below, students may not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to receive a passing grade in this course.) -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Not applicable. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments:
APA is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use APA style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at .