Strategic Airport Planning & Development
Strategic Airport Planning & Development
Submission Deadline | Marks and Feedback |
Before 10am on: 08/06/2020 | 20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7) 15 working days after deadline (L6) 10 working days after deadline (block delivery)
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Unit title & code | Strategic Airport Planning & Development TAL050-2 |
Assignment number and title | Assessment 2 |
Assessment type | Written Report |
Weighting of assessment | 60% |
Size or length of assessment | 1500 words |
Unit learning outcomes | 1 Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding Demonstrate strong comprehension of airports and how the evolving airline industry is influencing the finance, performance, and impacts of airports.
2. Demonstrate the following skills and abilities · Decisively articulate the relationship between airports and airlines as a crucial contribution to the successfulness of airports.
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What am I required to do in this assignment? |
You are required to produce an individual report on the following topic a) Assess the key planning challenges involved in developing Terminal, Runway Capacity and accessibility, for airports in general. b) Using recent airport planning examples of your choice, illustrate these challenges and explain how these airports met them c) Emphasize the impacts that each of Terminal, Runway and Accessibility planning may have on stakeholders Instructions:
· The report should be uploaded on EMA by 10 am on the deadline date
It is recommended that your report complies with the following structure: 1. Title page: to include unit name, unit code, the title of your report, your name, and your student number. It could also include a photo for attractiveness and appeal. 2. Contents page (table of contents): a list of the sections and sub-sections (if applicable) of your report. For example, 1.0 Introduction, 2.0 Background to your airline, and so forth. 3. Introduction: a brief outline of your report’s contents and scene-setting material. It is crucial that you keep this succinct yet informative. 4. Part 1 explains key planning challenges involved in developing Terminal, Runway Capacity and accessibility, for airports in general 5. Part 2 uses recent airport planning examples of your choice, illustrate the challenges identified in part 1 and explain how these airports met these challenges. Both technical and business solutions should be emphasized. 6. Part 3 emphasizes the impacts that each of Terminal, Runway and Accessibility planning may have on stakeholders 7. Conclusion summarising your main findings 8. List of references: please refer to the section below 9. Appendices: only use if they are appropriate and relevant. It might be sensible to put your core analysis into the main body and supplementary analysis into an appendix. · This coursework is subject to University Regulations, attention is particularly drawn to the regulations on late submission, CAAS and plagiarism · Coursework should be properly referenced using the Harvard Referencing System and should include a list of references. Students should note that correct referencing and bibliography are one of the assessment criteria. Please use the guide to referencing, below. · It is the responsibility of a student who registers for a UK programme of study to learn about the academic practices they are required to follow. I would recommend that you seek guidance on academic writing. The library resources have information to help you on the following webpages: o Guide to referencing: http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/referencing o Avoiding plagiarism: http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/avoid_plagiarism Study Hub also provides assistance at the following web page: http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/studyhub and http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/studyhub/appointments. Study Hub is also available through BREO.
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What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF) |
In order to pass assessment 2, you need to: · Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of global contemporary airport management · Ensure you fully answer the questions · Ensure you write coherently and succulently · Provide strong, reliable, and up-to-date examples and evidence from practice · |
How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade? |
We will be filling this section in together in class on Click or tap to enter a date. make sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.
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How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions? |
This assessment will bring together some of the main and foundational themes of Strategic Airport Planning and DEvelopment
Students will be expected to synthesise the themes explored within the unit for this assessment. Students will apply their understanding to an airline
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How will my assignment be marked? |
3rd Class – 40-49% | Lower 2nd – 50-59% | Upper 2nd – 60-69% | 1st Class – 70%+ | |
1 Knowledge and Understanding of Subject Matter (30%) | Adequate understanding of the subject matter but with very limited evidence of its inter relationship with other fields of study
Adequate demonstration of ability to operate with varied contexts, but selection and application is basic, some irrelevance of information is presented
Adequate ability to work with ideas at a level of abstraction, but arguments are limited to single perspectives | Good and organized understanding of the subject matter but with limited evidence of its inter relationship with other fields of study
Good demonstration of ability to operate with varied contexts, but selection and application is limited to subject matter
Good ability to work with ideas at a level of abstraction, but arguments are limited to single perspectives
| Very good and organized understanding of the subject matter and its inter relationship with other fields of study
Very good demonstration of ability to operate with varied contexts, requiring selection and application from a range of disciplines
Very good ability to work with ideas at a level of abstraction, arguing from competing perspectives | Excellent systematic understanding of the subject matter and its inter relationship with other fields of study
Excellent demonstration of ability to operate with complex and unpredictable contexts, requiring selection and application from a range of disciplines
Excellent ability to work with ideas at a level of abstraction, arguing from competing perspectives |
2 Interpretation and Evaluation of Subject Material (30%) | Adequate interpretation and evaluation of concepts and frameworks without relation to practice and theory
Adequate ability to identify, select and use strategies and techniques to undertake analysis, but critical thought not evident
Adequate judgement used, reasoned and justified arguments not developed
Limited demonstration of original and creative thought
Conclusions limited but without reference to relevant frameworks and literature reviewed | Good interpretation and evaluation of concepts and frameworks in relation to practice and theory
Good ability to identify, select and use investigative strategies and techniques to undertake analysis, but critical thought lacking
Evidence of exercising judgement in a range of situations, reasoned and justified arguments not always sustained
Good demonstration of original and creative thought
Conclusions made but without full reference to relevant frameworks and literature reviewed
| Very good interpretation and evaluation of concepts and frameworks in relation to practice and theory
Very good ability to identify, select and use investigative strategies and techniques to undertake a critical analysis, evaluating the outcomes
Evidence of exercising significant judgement in a range of situations, reasoned and justified arguments not always sustained
Very good demonstration of original and creative thought
Conclusions constructed from relevant frameworks and literature reviewed | Excellent interpretation and evaluation of concepts and frameworks in relation to practice and theory
Excellent ability to identify, select and use investigative strategies and techniques to undertake a critical analysis, evaluating the outcomes
Clear evidence of exercising significant judgement in a range of situations, reasoned and justified arguments sustained
Excellent demonstration of compelling original and creative thought, logical, insightful and highly focused
Conclusions constructed from relevant frameworks and literature reviewed |
3 Structure, Presentation and Layout (20%) | Poor structure which hinders understanding but core thread exists
Writing is confused and some points unclear, unnecessary grammar and spelling errors, some points unclear but still able to follow narrative
No use of headings and ineffective paragraphs Basic vocabulary with a weak writing style | Good structure with a suitable flow, inconsistencies apparent
Largely well written with grammar and spelling errors evident, mostly clear clarity of expression
Attempt to use headings and paragraphs but effectively implemented
Limited range of vocabulary with few inaccuracies, writing style muddled
| Very good structure with a coherent flow but with some inconsistencies
Very well written with few grammar and spelling errors, clear clarity of expression
Appropriate use of headings and paragraphs utilised but not always effective
Competent use of vocabulary with few inaccuracies and suitable style of writing | Excellent and logical structure, coherent flow and systematic approach
Extremely well written with excellent grammar and spelling throughout, excellent clarity of expression
Effective use of headings and paragraphs
Varied and accurate use of vocabulary and commendable style of writing |
4 Referencing, relevance and Quality of Research Sources (20%) | Referencing style inaccurate and inconsistent – major in text and reference list errors. Additional referencing required
Adequate use of sources but not always relevant
Limited evidence of wider reading outside the discipline | Referencing style accurate and consistent but with notable in text and reference list inconsistencies. Additional referencing required
Good use of relevant sources
Some evidence of academic and peer reviewed sources used
Some evidence of wider reading outside the discipline
| Referencing style accurate and consistent – minimal in text and reference list inconsistencies
Very good use of a range of relevant sources
Clear evidence of academic and peer reviewed sources used
Evidence of wider reading outside the discipline
| Referencing style, comprehensive, flawless and in Harvard style – both in text and reference list
Excellent use of a wide range of relevant sources
Evidence of academic and peer reviewed sources used, sources reflect current academic and industry thought
Extensive evidence of wider reading outside the discipline
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