Overview
Sustainable Aviation will offer you an introduction to concepts and tools necessary for understanding the challenges of sustainable development in the aviation industry. You will develop skills in comprehending and assessing the environmental, social and economic sustainability of societal decisions and their impact on the aviation industry. You will gain insights into efficiently assigning resources to release unused capacity, reduce costs, and increase systems' resilience to unexpected events for sustainable transport infrastructure development. As this unit's content and activities offer insights into sustainability across various aspects of the aviation industry, it aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Students must meet all requisites: 1. AVAT11008 Introduction to Aviation Management, AVAT12018 Air Freight Transportation, AVAT12022 Airport Management AND 2. AVAT11013 Introduction to Aviation OR AVAT11002 Basic Aeronautical Knowledge.
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 - 2026
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).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.