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Area/Catalogue
AERO 3017

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

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

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Course ID
160687

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
UniSA STEM

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. 2019, Airport Planning and Management, 7th, McGraw-Hill, Online access available via UniSA Library

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
BUSS 2068 Management and Organisation
AERO 1024 Introduction to Aviation Management
AERO 1022 Introduction to Aviation

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
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External N/A x N/A

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


Assessment

Group project, Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

Course Coordinators

Dr Carl Gu
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UniSA STEM

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