| Semester 2, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | Intro to Aviation Business |
| 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
In the dynamic socio-technical environment in which the aviation industry exists, successful aviation professionals need to build resilience, underpinned by a detailed knowledge of the way aviation businesses operate, as well as the ability to articulate and integrate their ideas. This course introduces and expands on the basic outline of the aviation industry business models through an appropriate blend of theories and examples. The course also focuses on the actual business aspects of the aviation industry at the tactical and strategic level. Although there is no formal prerequisite requirement this course assumes prior knowledge from AVN1101 (Introduction to Aviation).
Synopsis
This course studies the various businesses and business processes that make up the aviation industry. These include the aircraft manufacturers, general aviation, airlines, airports and other sectors of the industry including government agencies and maintenance organisations. As well as learning about these various businesses, where appropriate students will make site visits or have Aviation business leaders visit campus to example organisations to develop a deeper understanding of the industry. Students will also continue their professional development within the industry 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:
- display detailed knowledge of, and ability to articulate, the structure, development and current position of the various aviation businesses including key aviation organisations and institutions;
- articulate the key features of airline competition and aviation economics;
- evaluate the strategic, human resource management and marketing practices critical to the management and operation of airlines and airports;
- employ the key airline planning decisions of fleet management, scheduling, route planning and pricing;
- utilise elements critical to the management and operation of airports and air traffic control systems.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Overview of aviation businesses | 10.00 |
| 2. | Major aircraft manufacturers | 20.00 |
| 3. | Major airlines | 25.00 |
| 4. | Airports | 20.00 |
| 5. | Other aviation industry businesses and regulators | 25.00 |
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=02&subject1=AVN1105)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT | 30 | 30 | 13 Aug 2020 | |
| INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION | 30 | 30 | 27 Aug 2020 | |
| GROUP INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY | 40 | 40 | 15 Oct 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:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
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 .