Prerequisites
A minimum C result for semester one, Year 10 English.
A minimum C result, Year 10 Science
Year 10 EDGE preferred
Corequisites
Minimum - General Mathematics
Aerospace Systems provides opportunities for students to learn about the fundamentals, history and future of the aerospace industry. They gain knowledge of aeronautics, aerospace operations, human factors, safety management and systems thinking that enable them to solve real-world aerospace problems using the problem-solving process in Aerospace Systems.
Weekly workload in hours
4+ hours
Structure
Introduction to aerospace systems and structures
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Emerging aerospace technologies
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Aerospace operational systems
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Aircraft performance systems and human factors
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Solving aerospace problems
| Operational assets
| International and national operational and safety systems
| Aircraft performance
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The evolving aerospace industry
| Operational environments
| Airspace management
| Aircraft navigation
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Introduction to aerodynamics
| Operational control systems
| Safety management systems
| Advanced navigation and radio communication technologies
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Introduction to aircraft systems
| Future applications
| Operational accident and incident investigation processes
| Human performance and limitations
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Introduction to aviation weather systems
| | Airport and airline operation systems
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Assessment
Schools devise assessments in Units 1 and 2 to suit their local context. In Units 3 and 4 students complete four summative assessments. The results from each of the assessments are added together to provide a subject score out of 100. Students will also receive an overall subject result (A–E).
Summative assessment
Summative internal assessment 1 (IA1):
Project - folio
| 25%
| Summative internal assessment 3 (IA3):
Project - folio
| 25% |
Summative internal assessment 2 (IA2):
Examination
| 25%
| Summative external assessment (EA):
Examination
| 25%
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