Course Title: Managing the Air Traffic Environment
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Managing the Air Traffic Environment
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
AERO2631 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022 |
AERO2657 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Viet2 2022 |
Course Coordinator: Nic Connelly
Course Coordinator Phone: via email
Course Coordinator Email: nic.connelly@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 057.03.33
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
N/A
Course Description
The course introduces you to the major players and their roles that comprise the global air transport system. Through air traffic control (ATC) and related services, Air traffic Management (ATM) provides the connecting infrastructure that allows aircraft to fly safely between airports. Through managing the separation of aircraft and air traffic flows, ATM provides services that are essential for safe and efficient air transport.
This course will also explore the National Airways System more broadly, discussing the effects of weather, in flight emergencies, aeronautical publications, airspace management across Air Navigation Service providers and the cultural aspects of safety in such an environment. Whether you aspire to be a pilot or an aviation manager, an understanding of how the system works and its interdependence with airlines and airports is vital.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for:
BP070 Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation)
BP345 Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot Training)
On completion of this course you should be able to:
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of the interrelationships between Air Traffic services providers, airlines and airport operators.
- Describe the structure of international air traffic management and its evolution.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the differing types of airspace, separation standards and the services provided within them.
- Critically evaluate Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS/ATM) systems used in air traffic management.
- Discuss the impact of weather on aviation and demonstrate an ability to interpret meteorological data for flight planning purposes.
- Critically evaluate the in-flight emergency response procedures of ATM to industry, and the other key players in this response process.
- Demonstrate an understanding of aeronautical publications and the processes used to develop air traffic management procedures.
- Explain how safety cultures are applied within ATM and other high-risk organisations.
- Evaluate and apply understanding of the vital interaction between the ANSPs and the customer in modern Air Traffic Management, including future technologies and design changes.
Overview of Learning Activities
The learning process is facilitated by lectorials together with directed reading, investigative research, assignments, and industry presentations. Problem-based learning is reinforced by using case studies.
Overview of Learning Resources
All lectorials will be online and recorded, and all supporting documents with online learning activities are available on the RMIT Learning Management System, Canvas.
There is no set text for this course.
Overview of Assessment
This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment tasks
Assessment 1: (Online quiz)
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 to 5.
Timed assessment available over a 24-hour period and will be time limited for completion during this specific period.
Assessment 2: (Assignment)
Weighting 50%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 to 9.
Assessment 3: (Online quiz)
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 6 to 9.
Timed assessment available over a 24-hour period and will be time limited for completion during this specified period.