Semester 1, 2023 Online | |
Units : | 1 |
School or Department : | School of Business |
Grading basis : | Graded |
Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Overview
Airline, airport and other aviation operations are complex socio-technical systems which require specialised knowledge in a range of operational areas. These operational units are highly interdependent and rely on their effectiveness to maintain both efficiency and safety across the operation. It is therefore important to provide students with in-depth knowledge of operations across the aviation system which will enable them to be effective participants and leaders in their chosen aviation specialisation.
This course provides aviation practitioners with the opportunity to explore a diverse range of operations specialisations within the aviation system and their own professional environment, from the perspective of their current and anticipated role(s). Participants will reflect on the various operational components of the industry and apply this reflective knowledge in a manner that will elucidate high level managerial expertise.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- explore in depth the nature of aviation operations as a complex socio-technical system, including the regulatory environment they operate within;
- critically appraise typical airline structures across a wide variety of airline sizes and complexities;
- describe the various operational functions within a large airline flight operations centre;
- assess the functional differences between different facets of airline engineering and maintenance support operations;
- compare the nature and function of different elements within an airline鈥檚 ground support system;
- communicate in writing the relevant common elements of functional operations units across a range of non-airline operations, within the aviation system.
Topics
Description | Weighting(%) | |
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1. | Introduction to aviation operations | 20.00 |
2. | Aviation regulatory systems | 10.00 |
3. | Airline structures and management functions | 15.00 |
4. | Flight operations | 15.00 |
5. | Engineering and ground support operations | 15.00 |
6. | Airport operations | 15.00 |
7. | General aviation and air training operations | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
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Presentation (ind, grp, mltmd) | No | 10 | 1 |
Essay | No | 40 | 1,5,6 |
Report | No | 50 | 2,6 |