CQUniversity Unit Profile
AVAT12018 Air Freight Transportation
Air Freight Transportation
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General Information

Overview

This unit aims to give you a holistic view of the air freight transport industry with a focus on the management of air freight. You will learn about the dynamic nature of the air freight business covering current trends, market characteristics, air cargo logistics, demand and supply of air cargo, operating strategies of air cargo, cargo terminal operations, air cargo pricing and revenues, forecasting, environmental impacts and regulation.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

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 - 2023

Cairns
Online

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 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 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: 30%
2. Essay
Weighting: 30%
3. Group Work
Weighting: 40%

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
Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Explain the basic concepts and terminology of air cargo transport, including the drivers and obstacles for air cargo growth
  2. Evaluate business models and business processes of cargo airlines, freight forwarders, and cargo ground handlers
  3. Define the relationship between the rapidly evolving global logistics industry and the aviation industry
  4. Compare and contrast organisations and regulations governing international aviation
  5. Describe how the General Handling Agent is impacted by information technology

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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
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30%
2 - Essay - 30%
3 - Group Work - 40%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
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
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Air Cargo Management

Authors: Michael Sales
Binding: eBook

Additional Textbook Information

This book is available to read online through the Library website. If you would like your own copy, you can purchase eBook and paper copies at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code).

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: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Carl Gu Unit Coordinator
y.gu@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 10 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

Introduction & History 

Chapter

Air Cargo Management Chapter 5

Events and Submissions/Topic

Read Air Cargo Management Chapter 1

Week 2 Begin Date: 17 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

Basics of Air Logistics

Chapter

Air Cargo Management Chapter 1

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 1

Read Air Cargo Management Chapter 3

Week 3 Begin Date: 24 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

Ground handling

Chapter

Air Cargo Management Chapter 3

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 2

Read Air Cargo Management Chapter 4

Week 4 Begin Date: 31 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

Airports

Chapter

Air Cargo Management Chapter 4

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 3

Read Aviation Logistics Chapter 8

Week 5 Begin Date: 07 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Cool logistics

Chapter

Aviation Logistics Chapter 8

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 4

Read Air Cargo Management Chapter 7

Vacation Week Begin Date: 14 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 21 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Special Cargoes

Chapter

Air Cargo Management Chapter 7

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 5

Read Air Cargo Management Chapter 6

Week 7 Begin Date: 28 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Security

Chapter

Air Cargo Management Chapter 6

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 6

Air Cargo Management Chapter 8

Week 8 Begin Date: 04 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

The Multimodal Family 

Chapter

Air Cargo Management Chapter 8

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 7

Air Cargo Management Chapter 9

Week 9 Begin Date: 11 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Technology in Air Logistics

Chapter

Air Cargo Management Chapter 9

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 8

Read Air Cargo Management Chapter 10

Week 10 Begin Date: 18 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Environment Challenges

Chapter

Air Cargo Management Chapter 10

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 9

Air Cargo Management Chapter 11

Week 11 Begin Date: 25 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Career Opportunities in Air Logistics

Chapter

Air Cargo Management Chapter 11

Events and Submissions/Topic

Quiz 10

Group Report (Essay) is due on Friday at 11:00 pm

Air Cargo Management Chapter 12


Group Report: Case Study on an Air Cargo Airport Hub Due: Week 11 Friday (29 Sept 2023) 11:00 pm AEST
Week 12 Begin Date: 02 Oct 2023

Module/Topic

View of the Future

Chapter

Air Cargo Management Chapter 12

Events and Submissions/Topic

Group Presentation is due on Friday at 11:00 pm

Peer Evaluation is due on Friday at 11:00 pm

 


Group Work Due: Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2023) 11:00 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 09 Oct 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 16 Oct 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quiz

Task Description

Each week there will be an online quiz apart from weeks 1 and 12. Quizzes must be completed by Friday at 11:00 pm. Each quiz has 5 random questions, and you have 5 minutes for each quiz. Quizzes are collectively worth 30% of the final grade.


Number of Quizzes

10


Frequency of Quizzes

Weekly


Assessment Due Date

Return Date to Students

Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

Quizzes will be multiple choice.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain the basic concepts and terminology of air cargo transport, including the drivers and obstacles for air cargo growth
  • Evaluate business models and business processes of cargo airlines, freight forwarders, and cargo ground handlers
  • Compare and contrast organisations and regulations governing international aviation


Graduate Attributes

2 Essay

Assessment Title
Group Report: Case Study on an Air Cargo Airport Hub

Task Description

The group will be responsible for submitting a co-written document (500 words for each student, +/- 5%). The report needs to be a unique, new piece of work and explain the relationship between the strategic location of a successful air cargo hub and its stakeholders with a case study on one of the air cargo hubs. Write a report in the form of a case study that: 

  • Explain stakeholder engagement
  • Strategic location of the airport
  • Airline involvement
  • Economic viability

Students will have to edit the final document to ensure that it has a consistent voice, grammar, and writing style. The whole group is responsible for the content of the entire report, and any academic integrity issues that arise will be applied to all group members. The report should be submitted online by 11:00 pm on the 29th of September 2023 (Friday of Week 11).


Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Friday (29 Sept 2023) 11:00 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

Report requirements

  • This assignment is to be completed in report format. Include the Title Page, Table of Contents, Executive Summary, Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion, and a reference list.
  • The word count includes the Executive Summary, Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion.
  • Develop a precise analysis and ensure each paragraph contains a specific point that is demonstrated and supported in the paragraph.
  • Write in the third person.
  • Resources and information relating to writing essays can be found at the CQU library site or contact a librarian or the ALC for help.

Reference requirements

  • Use at least five (5) academic peer-reviewed reference sources.
  • Use APA7 referencing style.
  • Use the following link for a referencing tool: https://owll.massey.ac.nz/referencing/apa-interactive.php
  • ALL texts used for referencing must be of academic standards, such as a journal article, textbook, textbook chapter, or conference paper proceeding.
  • In general, website references are unlikely to provide reliable, researched information suitable for this task.
  • Do not reference Wikipedia or Skybrary, as these are unreliable sources.

Formal and respectful language requirements

  • This assessment task must be in professional and formal language. This means there should be no abbreviations or slang.
  • Care must be taken to avoid spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
  • Respectful and appropriate terminology must be used when referring to and writing about Indigenous Australian people and cultures.
  • Do not write in sensationalism or newspaper writing styles.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online Group

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain the basic concepts and terminology of air cargo transport, including the drivers and obstacles for air cargo growth
  • Evaluate business models and business processes of cargo airlines, freight forwarders, and cargo ground handlers
  • Define the relationship between the rapidly evolving global logistics industry and the aviation industry
  • Describe how the General Handling Agent is impacted by information technology


Graduate Attributes

3 Group Work

Assessment Title
Group Work

Task Description

Part A: Group Presentation

Time limit: 12-15 minutes   Course Value: 10%

Presentation Task: Groups will be responsible for a 15-minute presentation highlighting their group report's key findings. The presentations need to be recorded and submitted Online by 11:00 pm on the 6th of October 2023 (Friday of Week 12) by groups.

 

Part B: Individual presentation skills

Time limit: 1-3 minutes   Course Value: 20%

Presentation Task: Each group member will be responsible for a few minutes of the group presentation. Each team member should talk for at least 1 minute. The exact times and parts of the presentation to be presented by each individual team member are up to the group to determine in mutual agreement.

 

Part C: Peer Evaluation

Course Value: 10%

Evaluation Task: Peer evaluation where every member of a team will evaluate their peers in the same team. The Individual Teammate Evaluation should be submitted through online Moodle by 11:00 PM on the 6th of October 2023 (Friday of Week 12). In case of no submission, that team member will receive 0 marks regardless of the evaluation of other team members.

5 questions; scale 1 to 5 (1: strongly disagree; 2: disagree; 3: neither agree nor disagree; 4: agree; 5: strongly agree)


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (6 Oct 2023) 11:00 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Weighting
40%

Assessment Criteria

See the Rubrics


Referencing Style

Submission
Online Group

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Define the relationship between the rapidly evolving global logistics industry and the aviation industry
  • Compare and contrast organisations and regulations governing international aviation
  • Describe how the General Handling Agent is impacted by information technology


Graduate Attributes

Academic Integrity Statement

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.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?