2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
AVIA2010 Aviation Project Management and Finance
20 creditsClass Size: 45
Module manager: Dr Z Wadud
Email: z.wadud@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module students will:(i) be able to understand the concepts of price and cost analysis with their application to the aviation industry;
(ii) be able to apply the skills of the management techniques of leadership, delegation, motivation, team working and presentation and the safety requirements of a manager, in an aviation context;
(iii) understand the skills and techniques required to implement and manage a project in the aviation industry.
Learning outcomes
(i) How economic theory shapes major business models in the aviation industry;
(ii) Why it is so challenging to make money with an airline;
(iii) What sorts of decisions are made by the aviation industry on a long term basis versus a short term basis and why, and how this differs between different sectors of the industry.
Syllabus
- Economic theory, theories of supply and demand and their application, price and cost analysis, break-even analysis.
- The theory and techniques of management including, motivation, delegation, team working and presentational skills.
- Responsibilities of managers in the working environment.
- Project management, techniques and methodologies, decision analysis, risk and uncertainty, critical path analysis, decision trees and rollback analysis.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 22 | 1.00 | 22.00 |
| Tutorial | 22 | 1.00 | 22.00 |
| Private study hours | 156.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 44.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
- Preparation for assignments 100 hours- Preparation for in-class tests and review of lecture notes 56 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Via tutorial sessions.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Presentation | 15 minutes | 15.00 |
| Report | Project report - 30 pages | 70.00 |
| Essay | 2000 words | 15.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 15/08/2019
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