Aviation Project 1

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
AERO 3002
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Course ID
202711
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Campus
Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Elec and Mech Eng
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Yifei Cai
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will develop students' skills in identifying and planning aviation related research project and introduce them to both qualitative and quantitative research methods including using SPSS for data processing and analysis. Contents include qualitative and quantitative methods in aviation research, research problem formulation, research design, questionnaire surveys, research ethics and introductory statistical analysis. 

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and clearly define research questions and objectives related to aviation.
  • Plan an appropriate research approach using qualitative and/or quantitative methods in aviation studies.
  • Design and conduct questionnaire surveys in line with established research principles.
  • Use SPSS to perform basic statistical analysis of aviation research data.
  • Interpret research results and communicate findings clearly and ethically in written form.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of research ethics and responsible research practice in aviation.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed AERO3013 Aviation Project 1 at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

Proposal

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 27010
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-05 Sonia Sebastian
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-05 Sonia Sebastian
Notes:
Only available to B.Aviation students.
Class number
Class number 27011
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes Building J, J2-25
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 10:10am - 11:30am Mawson Lakes Building J, J2-25
Class number
Class number 27012
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 7
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:40am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J2-25
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 11:40am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J2-25

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 56825
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 65
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-05
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-05
Notes:
Available to B.Aviation students only.
Class number
Class number 56826
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 10:30am Mawson Lakes Building J, J2-25
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 10:30am Mawson Lakes Building J, J2-25
Class number
Class number 56827
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 12:30pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J2-25
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 12:30pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J2-25

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