AVIA 420 Human Factors in Aviation (3 SH)

This course studies the complexities of human factors in aviation research as it draws on diverse areas of human physiology, basic learning theory, aviation safety, and pilot training. In addition to surveying the study of human behavior as it relates to the aviator's adaptation to the flight environment, the course will examine human factors in the aviation industry, such as decision-making, situational awareness, crew resource management, fatigue, workload management, human performance and human/machine interaction. Safety management systems (SMS) in the aviation industry with a focus on proactive safety management will be reviewed, as well as the NTSB investigation process and the Aviation Safety Reporting System. Cases in these respective databases will be reviewed, with a focus on identification and mitigation of risk.

Offered through Lancaster