Human Factors in Aviation

课程简介

/ Indicative Syllabus Basic Concepts: Basic Aviation Physiology: Basics of flight physiology, Vision, Hearing, Equilibrium, Integration of sensory inputs. Health Maintenance: Body rhythm and sleep, Problem areas for pilots, Incapacitation in flight; Research methods: Statistical analysis, Experiment design, Expert interview, Simulation. Cognitive Ergonomics - Human information processing, Attention and vigilance, Perception, Memory, Response selection, Human error and reliability, Mental models and situation awareness, Theory and model of human reliability, Error management, Safety awareness, Coordination (multi-crew concepts), Cooperation, Communication, Cockpit management: Personality, attitude and behavior, Display, Fatigue and stress management, Advanced cockpit automation. Physical Ergonomics: Anthropometry, Posture, Design strategies, Workstation design. -- 1 of 3 --

目标

To provide students with fundamental human factors concepts and develop students’ understanding of the applied multi-disciplinary approach mostly concerned on airline transport pilot perspective.

先修要求

/ Co- requisite/ Exclusion Nil

Teaching Pattern

Methodology Lectures are used to deliver the fundamental knowledge in relation to various aspects of aviation systems (outcomes a to c). Group projects are used to help students to deepen their knowledge on a specific topic through search of information, analysis of data and report writing (outcomes a to c). Teaching/Learning Methodology Intended subject learning outcomes to be covered a b c 1. Lecture    2. Project   