| Semester 2, 2020 On-campus Springfield | |
| Short Description: | Contmpry Issues in 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:
Rationale
The aviation industry is multi-faceted and reaches beyond the operation of aircraft. The industry is a complex socio-technical environment where safety, efficiency and sustainability are essential components for the future of air transport systems. However these three parameters often find themselves in competition in the current system. In order to be effective managers, future aviation professionals need to develop an appropriate understanding of the drivers and underpinning requirements of these components. This course responds to these dynamics and challenges by engaging students through the appropriate use of contemporary case studies.
Synopsis
This course will encourage students to investigate current aviation industry issues through the lenses of safety, efficiency and sustainability. Students will work individually and in small teams to research and develop well-considered responses to the various challenges facing the industry. Due to its contemporary nature, by definition, this course will be dynamic and therefore the content will be informed by real-time issues. The course will place students in the role of manager in their future working environment, giving them experience in the appraisal and analysis of both tactical and strategic issues in order to develop appropriate solutions.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- identify a broad range of contemporary safety issues facing the aviation industry;
- demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of contemporary economic efficiency issues facing the aviation industry;
- demonstrate an in-depth understanding of sustainability issues facing the aviation industry;
- utilise competent scholarly writing skills, including correct spelling, grammar and bibliographic referencing (Assignments 1 & 2).
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Safety | 33.00 |
| 2. | Economic efficiency | 33.00 |
| 3. | Sustainability | 34.00 |
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=AVN3105)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 30.00 |
| Lectures | 26.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 96.00 |
| Tutorials | 13.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 30 | 30 | 13 Aug 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 70 | 70 | 08 Oct 2020 |
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility 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 .