Airport Management

Course Level Undergraduate

Year

Area/Catalogue
AERO 3017

Course Level
Undergraduate

Offered Externally
No

Course ID
160687

Unit Value
4.5

University-wide elective course
No

Course owner
UniSA STEM

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Course aim

This course focuses on the history, development and operation of contemporary airport facilities. Special emphasis is placed on contemporary airport standards as these apply to airport design and master plan requirements, environmental obligations, coordination with various airport stakeholders and airport operations.

Course content

Airports and airport systems; Airport planning; The economic, political and social role of airports; Airport financial management; Airport security; The airfield; Airspace and air traffic management; Airport terminals and ground access; Airport capacity and delay; Congestion, slots, and price.

Textbook(s)

Young, S. and Wells, A. 2011, Airport Planning and Management, McGraw-Hill

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Group project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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