PSB_448 Human Factors in Aviation

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 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 10:50–14:05 C31
Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic principles of social sciences research.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this subject is to provide students with a coherent overview how to use psychological knowledge in the aircraft industry.
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
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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