International Aviation Systems
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Program Overview
Course Specification
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AVN5104 International Aviation Systems
Overview
The aviation industry is a highly dynamic, global and complex socio-technical system. Within the industry, there are multiple layers, from international regulatory agencies, right down to individual teams on the line, which all have differing levels of governance and influence on airline operations.
Staffing
- Course Coordinator: Tarryn Kille
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the relevant organisations and international agencies that shape the international aviation framework;
- critically assess the role that various international agencies and organisations play in determining industry-wide standards and procedures;
- critically evaluate the role of national aviation agencies and the part they play in modelling, providing guidance, overseeing and controlling the industry;
- analyse contemporary issues facing the industry including social benefits, social responsibility, oversight of foreign operators, airport management, regional aviation, airline commercial relationships, carriage of dangerous goods, aviation security and environmental issues;
- communicate relevant ideas with colleagues in writing, via presentation or online;
- explain the structure and functions of air accident investigation agencies, and their relationship with regulatory bodies.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) |
|---|
- | An introduction to the significant international aviation bodies | 20.00
- | International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO): Its history, structure, regional structure and regional air navigation plans; the Chicago Convention and annexes to the document; IATA: Their role, contributories and important functions, including IOSA | 20.00
- | Regulators and the industry | 20.00
- | Contemporary international aviation systems (e.g. air services agreements, environmental issues; alliances and codeshares | 20.00
- | Air accident investigation agencies and their relationship with regulators and safety | 20.00
Text and Materials Required
- Bartsch, R 2018, International aviation law: a practical guide , 2nd edn, Routledge, New York.
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.
Assessment Details
Approach | Type | Description | Group
Assessment | Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes
---|---|---|---|---|---
Assignments | Written | Reflection (personal/clinical) | No | 10 | 2
Assignments | Written | Essay | No | 40 | 1,2,3
Assignments | Oral | Presentation (ind, grp, mltmd) | No | 50 | 4,5
Course Details
- Units: 1
- School or Department: School of Business
- Grading basis: Graded
- Course fee schedule: Not specified
- Semester: Semester 1, 2023
- Mode: Online
