Transcript title
Human Factors
Credits
4
Grading mode
Standard letter grades
Total contact hours
40
Lecture hours
40
Course Description
An introduction to the field of human behavior and characteristics as critical factors in the design and operation of electronic/machine systems. Emphasis is on crew resource management and human factors, including the study of human performance in complex systems with an examination of personality, stress, anxiety, fatigue, communication skills, decision-making, situational awareness, analysis of aviation and accidents, and practical application of human factors and performance to modern aviation.
Course learning outcomes
1. The student will lean human behavior and characteristics as critical factors in the design and operation of electronic/machine systems.
2. Student will comprehend crew resource management and human factors, including the study of human performance in complex systems with an examination of personality, stress anxiety, fatigue, communication skills, decision-making, situation awareness, analysis of aviation incidents and accidents, and practical application of human factors and performance to modern aviation.
Content outline
- Basic Concepts and Human Factors Overview
- The Human In Flight; Physiology
- Sensory Systems
- Human Factors in Maintenance
- Information Processing
- Managing Workload
- Avoiding and Managing Error
- Organizational Perspectives
- Safety Systems
- Human Behavior and Decision Making
- Fatigue and Performance
- Crew Resource Management
- Advanced Cockpit Automation
Required materials
Requires textbook and/or online learning materials.
