Human Factors 2

Course aim

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the Human Factors in aviation.

Course content

This course covers the key elements of human factors in aviation operations. Focusing on the critical areas of behaviour, communication styles, information processing, stress and fatigue, decision-making, automation and situational awareness as they apply in both single pilot and multi-crew operations.

Textbook(s)

Martinussen,M., & Hunter, D. R. 2009, Aviation Psychology and Human Factors, e-Book, CRC Press: , Boca Raton

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
AERO 1017	Human Factors 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Workshop	3 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Group exercise, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.