Aviation Research Dissertation - Human Factors
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 150 contact hours - Online + Supervisor meetings
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2024 teaching periods
| Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 1 |
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
The aim of the aviation research dissertation is to enable students to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills gained during their study for the award of Master of Aviation by Coursework, by undertaking an independent research to address a contemporary or emerging aviation issue and to present their research outcome in a report appropriate for industry or a dissertation with a similar style of a peer-reviewed journal/conference paper.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Identify a contemporary or emerging issue or challenge in the aviation industry
2. Construct a proposal statement that succinctly explains the topic and purpose of a research project and provides a rationale as to why this proposed research is undertaken
3. Describe the research methodology where appropriate
4. Interpret and discuss the findings effectively and appropriately
5. Present and submit a research report that addresses the research questions effectively
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Contact Online Learning Activities (Consultation with Supervisor) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent Learning | 11.5 | 12 | 138 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
| Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Research Proposal | Individual | 20% | 1,2 |
| Research Proposal | Individual | 20% | 3,4 |
| Research Report | Individual | 60% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
- An aggregate mark of 50% or more.
Content
There is no structured teaching for this unit although some learning materials and thesis writing guideline will be available online. This unit requires students who intend to pursue a Master of Aviation to demonstrate their achievement of in depth knowledge of the chosen area and capability of undertaking an independent research. It is an individual piece of work and requires students to:
- Determine their choice of research topic
- Develop their research questions
- Formulate the research design
- Determine the research methodology appropriate for data collection and analysis
- Discuss and present their research findings.
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline