Module: Sustainable Aviation

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Sustainable Aviation
Module Code	EF220 (ITS) / MNA1002 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	Marina Efthymiou
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

Air transport has a significant economic and social contribution, but the benefits of aviation also have an environmental downside. Emissions, noise and waste must be managed, reduced, and where possible eliminated. This module will provide students with a comprehensive analysis of the sustainable development principles for international air transport. Climate change, Local Air Quality and Noise pollution will be discussed in terms of their measurement, impact but also mitigation options. Environmental regulations and policies for airlines, airports and Air Traffic Control will be outlined and critically evaluated. Finally, the module aims to create a critical and collaborative learning environment that will manifest itself in students reflecting on their contribution to corporate social responsibility and sustainability and taking their place as responsible global citizens.

Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate the contribution of air transport to economic and social development, but also its environmental impact
2. Demonstrate an in depth understanding of the interdependencies and trade offs of the three pillars of sustainable development, i.e. social, economic and environmental
3. Assess environmental regulations and policies in terms of effectiveness, efficiency and feasibility
4. Describe the primary mitigation strategies available to the aviation sector, including operational efficiency, aircraft design and alternative energy.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	The lecturer will present the essential ideas and core concepts pointing students towards resources where they can get further information
Assignment Completion	32	Preparation and development of assignment
Independent Study	45	Preparation for, and reading before and after lectures
Directed learning	24	Reports, papers and activities for comprehension of concepts outlined in the module
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Sustainable Development Fundamental concepts
Areas covered: Sustainable Development definition, Circular economy, Carbon neutrality, economic and social contribution, environmental externalities

Sustainable Aviation Externalities
Areas Covered: Climate change, Noise Pollution, Local Air Quality.

Solutions to externalities
Areas covered: Environmental regulations (Refuel, CORSIA, ETS, taxes), operational solutions, industry solutions

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Interactive Oral Assessment (individually marked). Interactive oral assessment (IOA) is an authentic assessment approach that involves a genuine, unscripted conversation between an assessor and a student(s) framed around a workplace scenario.	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Stefan Gössling,Paul Upham: 2009, Climate Change and Aviation, Routledge, 9781844076208
Ben Daley: 0, Air Transport and the Environment, 9781315566320
Thomas Walker,Angela Stefania Bergantino,Northrop Sprung-Much,Luisa Loiacono: 2020, Sustainable Aviation, Palgrave Macmillan, 9783030286637
Frank Fichert,P. Forsyth,Hans-Martin Niemeier: 2022, Aviation and Climate Change, Routledge, 9780367505943
Bernd Hansjürgens,Ralf Antes: 2008, Economics and Management of Climate Change, Springer, 9780387773520
Walter J. Palmer: 2020, Will Sustainability Fly?, Routledge, 9780367670030

Other Resources

None