Course Title: Airport Planning and Management

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Airport Planning and Management

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

AERO2382

City Campus

Undergraduate

115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2009

AERO2382

City Campus

Undergraduate

115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

AERO2382

City Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023

AERO2497

Singapore Inst of Management

Undergraduate

115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Face-to-Face

Offsh1 16

AERO2497

Singapore Inst of Management

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

Offsh1 18,
Offsh1 19,
Offsh1 20,
Offsh1 21,
Offsh1 22,
Offsh1 23,
Offsh1 24

AERO2548

SHAPE, VTC

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

Offsh3 17

AERO2646

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

Viet2 2023

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

AERO2548

SHAPE, VTC

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

OFFSep2020 (VA1)

Course Coordinator: Dr Hongwei George Jiang

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4551

Course Coordinator Email: george.jiang@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: B056 F03 R002

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

AERO2377 Introduction to Aviation or equivalent.


Course Description

The aim of this course is to provide rich information that allows you to gain knowledge of the various facets of airport planning and management. The aim is for you to understand the ‘how and why’ of airports, and the role of the airport managers in the management activities, economics, financing and operating of medium, large, or hub airports.

Short case studies and practical exercises oriented to the airport industry will be used to demonstrate particular features. Topics and assignments will also serve to enhance and test the depth of understanding airport planning and management.
 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes for:

BP070P23 / BP070VRI23 / BP070VH23 / BP070HKG23 / BP070SIM23 Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation)

BP284ASA23 Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) / Bachelor of Business (Management)

BP345P23 Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot Training)

1. Demonstrate understanding of a broad, coherent and in-depth body of knowledge relevant to the current and future global aviation industry.

3. Formulate ethical and evidence-based responses that integrate critical thinking, problem solving and decision making to address the challenges faced by the current and future global aviation industry.

4. Communicate and collaborate inclusively and professionally with diverse stakeholders across aviation and associated industries.

 

This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes for:

BP070P6 / BP070VRI / BP070VH / BP070HKG / BP070SIM Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation)
BP284ASADD Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) / Bachelor of Business (Management)

BP345 Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot Training)

1. Needs, context and systems:

• Identify, interpret and analyse stakeholder needs, establish priorities and the goals, constraints and uncertainties of the system (social, cultural, legislative, environmental, business etc.), using systems thinking, while recognising ethical implications of professional practice.

4. Coordination and communication:

• Communicate and coordinate proficiently by listening, speaking, reading and writing English for professional practice, working as an effective member or leader of diverse teams.

• Using basic tools and practices of formal project management


Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Analyse the typical operations of airports from a management perspective
  2. Identify the economic, political and social role of airports
  3. Discuss the benefits and risks of airport privatisation
  4. Identify and discuss the impact of airport marketing
  5. Design and evaluate airport master planning
  6. Evaluate airport performance, efficiency, capacity, and delay


Overview of Learning Activities

You will learn this course through pre-recorded lectures, directed reading, classroom discussion, and investigative research. The learning process is reinforced through problem-based learning using case studies.


Overview of Learning Resources

Course-related resources will be provided on “myRMITStudies”. These will include course notes, and other learning materials generated by the course lecturer(s), references, and approved links to useful material on external web-sites.


Overview of Assessment

X This course has no hurdle requirements.

☐ All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

The assessment tasks are in one of the following schedules: A or B. You will be advised at the start of the teaching period which of the schedules apply for any given teaching period and location.

Schedule A (Hong Kong offering AERO2548)

Assessment item:  Individual Assignment
Weighting of final grade:
  25%     
Related course learning outcomes:  1, 2, 3
Description:  A topic in Airport Management will be given. Student must summarize key issues of that topic in their own words and critically comment on the theoretical aspects of the topic.

Assessment item:  Group Assignment
Weighting of final grade:
  30%     
Related course learning outcomes:  4, 5
Description:  Group analytic report on a topic related to airport planning and management.

Assessment item:  Group Presentation
Weighting of final grade:
  10%     
Related course learning outcomes:  4, 5
Description:  This presentation aims to offer an opportunity for students to practice speaking skill in airport planning and management.

Assessment item:  Final examination
Weighting of final grade
:  35%
Related course learning outcomes:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Description:  2-hour final written examination will consist of questions related to this subject.  It will reflect material in the prescribed readings, and in the work done for class discussions and assignments.

 

Schedule B

Assessment item:  Assignment 1 (individual)
Weighting of final grade:
  30%      
Related course learning outcomes:  1, 2, 3
Description:  A topic in Airport Management will be given. Student must summarize key issues of that topic in their own words and critically comment on the theoretical aspects of the topic.

Assessment item:  Assignment 2 (group)
Weighting of final grade:
  40%      
Related course learning outcomes:  4, 5
Description:  Group analytic report on a topic related to airport planning and management.

Assessment item:  Individual Reflection Paper
Weighting of final grade
:  30%
Related course learning outcomes:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6