Aviation Research Topics
Duration
- One semester
Contact hours
- 12 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Corequisites
Aims and objectives
The Unit aims to equip the students with the knowledge and hands-on skills of planning and designing a research project that addresses industry issues and public concerns and developing an action plan to accomplish the research.
Students who successfully complete this Unit should be able to:
1. Identify an issue in aviation science that enables in-depth research to be conducted
2. Formulate and define research question(s)
3. Justify the rationale of undertaking the research
4. Determine the research methodology appropriate for data collection and analysis
5. Develop an action plan to accomplish the research within timeline
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
1. Identify an issue in aviation science that enables in-depth research to be conducted
2. Formulate and define research question(s)
3. Justify the rationale of undertaking the research
4. Determine the research methodology appropriate for data collection and analysis
5. Develop an action plan to accomplish the research within timeline
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
• * Student consultation, (scheduled with supervisor, face to face): (10 hours),
• * Scheduled synchronous online learning events: (N/A)
• Non-scheduled online learning events and activities: (N/A)
• Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including research activities and independent study: (approx. 140 hours)
• * Scheduled synchronous online learning events: (N/A)
• Non-scheduled online learning events and activities: (N/A)
• Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including research activities and independent study: (approx. 140 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Presentation* | Individual | 25% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Research synopsis plus action plan** | Individual | 75% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
• an aggregate mark for the unit of 50% or more.
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• problem solving skills
• analysis skills
• communication skills
• ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
• ability to work independently
• problem solving skills
• analysis skills
• communication skills
• ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
• ability to work independently
Content
• Generating research ideas
• Turning research ideas into research questions
• Formulating a research plan and strategy
• Planning literature search and critically reviewing literature
• Deciding research methodology appropriate for data collection and analysis
• Developing an action plan to accomplish the research within timeline
• Writing up a synopsis outlining the research questions and objectives
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.