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AVAT13005 Aviation Theory V
Aviation Theory V
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General Information

Overview

This unit provides the Command Instrument Rating theory required by Commercial Pilot students wishing to undertake the CASA Instrument Rating Examination (IREX). Topics covered include instrumentation, radio navigation aids, IFR planning, enroute considerations, IFR arrivals and departures, and IFR meteorology.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite: AVAT 11001 and AVAT 12002 and AVAT 12003 and AVAT 12004

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 - 2018

Bundaberg
Cairns
Distance

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: 7%
2. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
3. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
4. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
5. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
6. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
7. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
8. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
9. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
10. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 7%
11. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%

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 Have Your Say

Feedback

Excellent course with great support from the Lecturer

Recommendation

Continue support students to the utmost of our ability

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Hypothesise the outcome of flying in a range of meteorological conditions
  2. Critically analyse meteorological information in VOLMET (Meteorological Information for Aircraft in Flight)
  3. Evaluate a given radio navigation aid and undertake calculations related to aircraft tracking
  4. Explain limitations associated with radar operations
  5. Plan IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flights in Australia in accordance with airways operations procedures as detailed in (AIP Aeronautical Information Publication) and ERSA (En-route Supplement Australia)
  6. Recall and determine appropriate action for a missed approach
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
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
4 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
5 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
6 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
7 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
8 - Written Assessment - 30%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
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 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
3 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
4 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
5 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
6 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
7 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
8 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
9 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
10 - Online Quiz(zes) - 7%
11 - Written Assessment - 30%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

FLIGHT RULES AND AIR LAW

16th EDITION (2015)
AVIATION THEORY CENTRE
AUSTRALIA
Binding: Paperback

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
Mike Malouf Unit Coordinator
m.malouf@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 09 Jul 2018

Module/Topic

Instruments

Meteorology

Chapter

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and tutorial

Week 2 Begin Date: 16 Jul 2018

Module/Topic

Radar

NDB and ADF

Chapter

chapter 3

chapter 4

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and

Tutorial

Week 3 Begin Date: 23 Jul 2018

Module/Topic

VOR

DME

Chapter

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and tutorial

Week 4 Begin Date: 30 Jul 2018

Module/Topic

ILS

Pilot qualifications and suitability

Chapter

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and tutorial

Week 5 Begin Date: 06 Aug 2018

Module/Topic

Australian aviation documents

Preparing for an IFR flight

Chapter

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and tutorial

Assignment 1 Posted Due week 8

Vacation Week Begin Date: 13 Aug 2018

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 20 Aug 2018

Module/Topic

IFR Departures

En-route Operations


Chapter

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and Tutorial

Week 7 Begin Date: 27 Aug 2018

Module/Topic

IFR arrivals

Holding patterns, reversals and DME arcs

Chapter

Chapter 13

Chapter 14    

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and tutorial

Week 8 Begin Date: 03 Sep 2018

Module/Topic

Instrument Approaches

Visual Manoeuvring

Chapter

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and tutorial

Assignment due


Discuss the differences and challenges of Instrument Flying compared to Visual Flying Due: Week 8 Friday (7 Sept 2018) 8:00 pm AEST
Week 9 Begin Date: 10 Sep 2018

Module/Topic

Instrument Flying Technique

Abnormal  Operations

Chapter

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and  tutorial

Week 10 Begin Date: 17 Sep 2018

Module/Topic

Automatic Flight Systems

Performance-Based Navigation

Chapter

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and tutorial

Week 11 Begin Date: 24 Sep 2018

Module/Topic

RNAV Systems

Human Factors

Chapter

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and tutorial

Week 12 Begin Date: 01 Oct 2018

Module/Topic

Revision

Chapter

All chapters

Events and Submissions/Topic

Lecture and tutorial

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 08 Oct 2018

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 15 Oct 2018

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

This course gives all the knowledge needed to complete the syllabus of training for the CASA Instrument Rating Examination (IREX) and to understand the principles of operation, accuracy and limitations of navaids, the aircraft systems and the human pilot.

Assessment Tasks

1 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Discuss the differences and challenges of Instrument Flying compared to Visual Flying

Task Description

This assignment will broaden the students' understanding of the requirements and challenges of instrument flying. Students will need to scan relevant literature (textbooks, websites, etc) to discuss the differences and challenges of Instrument Flying compared to Visual Flying .

The objective of the assignment is to broaden student depth and knowledge of Instrument Flying.

The paper will draw on sourced literature. (Hint: Use the Library's resource search and online journal databases, (eg., Ebscohost, books, videos, etc.)

Format

The paper is to be written in essay format, with an Abstract, Introduction, Body, and Conclusion, and will be properly referenced using the Harvard Style. Pages should be numbered by placing the surname and page number (Arabic numeral) in the top right corner of each page include the first page.

Do not include a Table of Contents


Number of Quizzes


Frequency of Quizzes

Other


Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Friday (7 Sept 2018) 8:00 pm AEST

Online submission


Return Date to Students

Week 10 Friday (21 Sept 2018)

Online


Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

Essay Assessment Criteria Marks
Evidence of a suitable abstract that gives a brief overview of the paper, and a suitable introduction that informs the reader of the topic as outlined in the assessment task. /2
Evidence of a conclusion that summarises, in a logical manner, the information presented in the discussion of the topic as outlined in the assessment task. /2
Demonstrate through well informed and critical discussion, an understanding and knowledge of the differences and challenges of Instrument Flying compared to Visual Flying as outlined in the assessment task. /8

Provide examples of differences and challenges of Instrument Flying compared to Visual Flying, using appropriate references from scholarly literature/texts to support your essay.


/8
Evidence of additional research beyond the course material and prescribed textbook through the use of academic scholarly journal articles and other texts. /5
Presentation, including correct in-text referencing and a reference list, formatting, layout (essay format) and grammar. /5


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Must be submitted online by 8.00pm on 7/09/2018

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Critically analyse meteorological information in VOLMET (Meteorological Information for Aircraft in Flight)
  • Evaluate a given radio navigation aid and undertake calculations related to aircraft tracking
  • Explain limitations associated with radar operations


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

2 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
No Assessment Title

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Return Date to Students

Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Recall and determine appropriate action for a missed approach


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

3 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
No Assessment Title

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Return Date to Students

Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

4 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
No Assessment Title

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Return Date to Students

Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Plan IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flights in Australia in accordance with airways operations procedures as detailed in (AIP Aeronautical Information Publication) and ERSA (En-route Supplement Australia)
  • Recall and determine appropriate action for a missed approach


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

5 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
No Assessment Title

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Return Date to Students

Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Plan IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flights in Australia in accordance with airways operations procedures as detailed in (AIP Aeronautical Information Publication) and ERSA (En-route Supplement Australia)
  • Recall and determine appropriate action for a missed approach


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

6 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
No Assessment Title

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Return Date to Students

Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Recall and determine appropriate action for a missed approach


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

7 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
No Assessment Title

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Return Date to Students

Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Hypothesise the outcome of flying in a range of meteorological conditions


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

8 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
No Assessment Title

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Return Date to Students

Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

9 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
No Assessment Title

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Return Date to Students

Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Hypothesise the outcome of flying in a range of meteorological conditions


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

10 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
No Assessment Title

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Number of Quizzes


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Return Date to Students

Weighting
7%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Graduate Attributes
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

11 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
No Assessment Title

Task Description

No Assessment Task Description


Assessment Due Date

Return Date to Students

Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

No Assessment Criteria


Referencing Style

Submission

No submission method provided.


Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Plan IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flights in Australia in accordance with airways operations procedures as detailed in (AIP Aeronautical Information Publication) and ERSA (En-route Supplement Australia)
  • Recall and determine appropriate action for a missed approach


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Team Work
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

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.

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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.

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