190117

Introduction to Human Factors

The application of information processing strategies for improving performance in learning, problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal interrelations, coping in situational anxiety and mental rehearsal.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

190117

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

100-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Aviation Studies

Course planning information

Course notes

Students planning to apply for the Bachelor of Aviation - Air Transport Pilot (BAv) degree in future should NOT enrol into this course. BAv students are required to complete course 190107 which is restricted against this course.

Restrictions

Similar content

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Describe the principles of sensory, perceptual and cognitive processing in an aviation context.
  • 2 Explain the principles of individual and team behaviours in an aviation context.
  • 3 Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a number of theoretical frameworks for threat, error and safety management.
  • 4 Discuss the key principles of aviation medicine.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Test 1 4 20%
Written Assignment 2 3 20%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 60%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

HUMAN BEING PILOT : HUMAN FACTORS FOR AVIATION PROFESSIONALS

Author
ROBSON, DAVID
ISBN
9780949499202
Edition
2017
Publisher
AVIATION THEORY CENTRE, AUSTRALIA

Recommended

BEYOND AVIATION HUMAN FACTORS

Author
D E MAURINO, J REASON, N JOHNSTON, & R B LEE
ISBN
9781840149487
Edition
2010
Publisher
ASHGATE

HUMAN FACTORS IN FLIGHT

Author
F H HAWKINS & H W ORLADY
ISBN
1857421354
Edition
2ND EDITION
Publisher
ASHGATE

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