CQUniversity Unit Profile
AVAT11002 Basic Aeronautical Knowledge
Basic Aeronautical Knowledge
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General Information

Overview

This unit will provide you with basic aeronautical knowledge of small general aviation aircraft. You will calculate basic take-off and landing performance and weight and balance information. Other factors that affect flying such as local weather, will be examined. You will develop knowledge of aerodynamics and aircraft power plants and systems. In this unit, you will cover the aeronautical knowledge requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Syllabus applicable to the Recreational Pilot Licence. This will allow you to sit the Recreational Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) Examination which is a prerequisite for attempting the flight test for the Recreational Pilot Licence.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 12
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.25

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2020

Bundaberg
Cairns
Online
Perth

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 20%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%
3. Online Test
Weighting: 60%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Self/Students

Feedback

Slides too busy.

Recommendation

Reduce the number of points on a slide. David has reduced the number of slides and has reduced the number of points of most slides.

Feedback from Students/Staff

Feedback

Tutorials to have actual CASA type questions.

Recommendation

Tutorials and quizzes to include CASA exam type questions. David has included CASA exam type questions in the tutorials. However, with the changes made in the CASA RPL exam, there needs to be more questions around Meteorology and Navigation.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Communicate basic aviation terminology
  2. Describe the basics of aircraft power plants and systems
  3. Explain the basic aerodynamic principles of flight
  4. Calculate basic take-off and landing performance information
  5. Calculate basic weight and balance information
  6. Examine local weather information
  7. Describe local flight rules and procedures.

N/A. There is no external accreditation for this course.

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 - Written Assessment - 20%
2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20%
3 - Online Test - 60%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment - 20%
2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20%
3 - Online Test - 60%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Aviation Theory Basic Aeronautical Knowledge for the RPL

Fourth Edition (2018)
Authors: David Robson
Aviation Theory Centre Pty Ltd
Brisbane Brisbane , Qld , Australia
ISBN: 978-1-875537-24-2
Binding: Hardcover

Additional Textbook Information

If you prefer to study with a paper copy, they can be purchased at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code). eBooks can be purchased at the publisher's website.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
David Jensen Unit Coordinator
d.jensen@cqu.edu.au
Mike Malouf Unit Coordinator
m.malouf@cqu.edu.au
Aruna Ranganathan Unit Coordinator
a.ranganathan@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 13 Jul 2020

Module/Topic

Aircraft and Terminology

Chapter

Aircraft and Terminology

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and Tutorial

Quiz 1 TBA

Week 2 Begin Date: 20 Jul 2020

Module/Topic

Radio Communications

Chapter

Radio Communications

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and Tutorial

Quiz 2 TBA

Week 3 Begin Date: 27 Jul 2020

Module/Topic

Structure, Propulsion, Fuel systems

Chapter

Structure, Propulsion, Fuel systems

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and Tutorial

Quiz 3 TBA

Week 4 Begin Date: 03 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

Electrical, Hydraulic systems and Instruments

Chapter

Electrical, Hydraulic systems and Instruments

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and Tutorial

Quiz 4 TBA

Week 5 Begin Date: 10 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

Air Law

Chapter

Air Law

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and Tutorial

Quiz 5 TBA

Vacation Week Begin Date: 17 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 24 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

Aerodynamics- Basics

Chapter

Aerodynamics- Basics

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and Tutorial

Quiz 6 TBA

Week 7 Begin Date: 31 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

Aerodynamics- Performance

Chapter

Aerodynamics- Performance

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and Tutorial

Quiz 7 TBA

Week 8 Begin Date: 07 Sep 2020

Module/Topic

Human Factors

Chapter

Human Factors

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and Tutorial

Quiz 8 TBA

Week 9 Begin Date: 14 Sep 2020

Module/Topic

Meteorology

Chapter

Meteorology

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and Tutorial

Quiz 9 TBA

Week 10 Begin Date: 21 Sep 2020

Module/Topic

Loading     

Chapter

Loading

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and Tutorial

Quiz 10 TBA

Week 11 Begin Date: 28 Sep 2020

Module/Topic

Take-off and Landing performance

Chapter

Take-off and Landing performance

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and Tutorial

Week 12 Begin Date: 05 Oct 2020

Module/Topic

Navigation

Chapter

Navigation

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and Tutorial

Assessment 2: Written assignment regarding the loading, weight and balance of an aircraft, and take-off and landing performance. Must be returned on-line at a date to be advised (no later than 11.59pm)



Weight / balance and performance Due: Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 11:59 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 12 Oct 2020

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 19 Oct 2020

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Test Due: Exam Week Monday (19 Oct 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Assessment Tasks

1 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Weekly online quizzes x 10

Task Description

Assessment 1 is made up of ten weekly online quizzes.

- 10 Multi-choice questions per quiz

- Quiz is sat online every week following the lectures and it will test the lecture content and relevant reading assignments


Number of Quizzes

10


Frequency of Quizzes

Weekly


Assessment Due Date

Return Date to Students

Sat and marked immediately on line


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

The combined total of quiz results (100%) is worth 20% of your final grade


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Quiz portal found on Moodle is open at a time to be advised. Once opened you have 15 minutes to complete the quiz

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Communicate basic aviation terminology
  • Explain the basic aerodynamic principles of flight
  • Calculate basic take-off and landing performance information
  • Calculate basic weight and balance information
  • Examine local weather information


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Weight / balance and performance

Task Description

This is a written assignment in which loading an aircraft in terms of weight and balance is considered, and take-off and landing performance is analysed. This will test your knowledge of moments, how to use loading system Bravo, how to calculate weight shifting, and how to use Take-off and Landing performance charts


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (9 Oct 2020) 11:59 pm AEST

Must be uploaded to Moodle


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Monday (19 Oct 2020)

Will be emailed to students


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

This assignment will test your knowledge of moments, how to use loading system Bravo, how to calculate weight shifting, and how to use Take-off and Landing performance charts. There are 5 long answer questions for which you must show workings. Each question is worth 4% of grade. Overall the assignment is worth 20% of your final grade. 


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Upload into Moodle under Assignment 2

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the basics of aircraft power plants and systems
  • Examine local weather information
  • Describe local flight rules and procedures.


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

3 Online Test

Assessment Title
Online Test

Task Description

Test covers most everything studied in this unit. It is a 2.5 hour test and is sat at the end of the Term during the scheduled exam week The date is yet to be advised. It is Comprised of 60 multi-choice questions.


Assessment Due Date

Exam Week Monday (19 Oct 2020) 11:45 pm AEST

Test will be done online in Moodle under the Heading Online test


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (23 Oct 2020)

Marks will be released once grades are formulated and approved


Weighting
60%

Minimum mark or grade
70%

Assessment Criteria

Worth 60% of your final grade


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Test will be done online in Moodle under the Heading Online test

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Communicate basic aviation terminology
  • Describe the basics of aircraft power plants and systems
  • Explain the basic aerodynamic principles of flight
  • Calculate basic take-off and landing performance information
  • Calculate basic weight and balance information
  • Describe local flight rules and procedures.


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking

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As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

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