PSB_441 Aviation Psychology

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. David Kuneš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Friday 9:10–12:25 C42
Prerequisites
PSB_533 Hum. factor analysis and eval.
Knowledge of basic principles of psychological research
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this research is to provide students with a coherent overview of the possibilities of using psychology in the aviation area
Syllabus
  • 1. aviation - field description
  • 2. personnel selection
  • 3. personnel training
  • 4. stress, human reactions and performance
  • 5. aviation systems design
  • 6. aviation safety
Literature
  • MARTINUSSEN, Monica and David R. HUNTER. Aviation psychology and human factors. Boca Raton: CRC, 2010, xiii, 225. ISBN 9781439808436. info
  • Human factors in aviation. Edited by Eduardo Salas - Daniel E. Maurino. 2nd ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2010, xiv, 732. ISBN 9780123745187. info
  • DEKKER, Sidney. The field guide to understanding human error. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate, 2006, xv, 236. ISBN 9780754648260. info
Teaching methods
teaching in the form of oral presentation, group projects
Assessment methods
Final project
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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