Airport Management

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
AERO 1022	Introduction to Aviation
BUSS 2068	Management and Organisation
AERO 1024	Introduction to Aviation Management

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Seminar	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hours x 12 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

Peer review, Presentation, Report, Skills demonstration, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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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.