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Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UCT202
Course Name: Human Factors in Aviation
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
3
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. BURAK GÜLER
Course Lecturer(s): Burak GÜLER
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Knows the human impact in aviation errors.
Course Content: General information about human factors, vision, hearing and human performance and limits, responsibility, motivation and pressure, culture, teamwork and management errors, leadership and business leadership, health, fitness and attention, physical environment, workload, stress and shift work , Alcohol, drug use, insomnia, Communication, Tasks, Error models, Dangers in the workplace

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) 1. Gets general information about human factors.
2) 2. The need to consider the human factor; know the concepts related to human factor / human error;
3) 3. Learns about Psychological Psychology.
4) 4.Knows the issues affecting the performance.
5) 5. Learn the physical environment.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) General information about human factors
2) General Information about Human Factors
3) Human Performance and Limitations
4) Social Psychology
5) Factors Affecting Performance
6) Physical Environment
7) Tasks
8) Midterm exam (Midterm exam can also be given as homework.)
9) Communication
10) Human mistake
11) Hazards in the Workplace
12) Aircraft Accidents
13) Aircraft Accidents
14) Aircraft Accidents
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1-TTS Module-9 Human Factors
2-ICAT Module-9 Human Factors
3-DERS NOTLARI
References: 1-TTS Module-9 Human Factors
2-ICAT Module-9 Human Factors
3- Lecture Script

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) To have theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources with current knowledge in the field based on the qualifications gained at the secondary level.
2) To gain the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level in the same field at an advanced level or at the same level. To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to define problems, to analyze and to develop solutions based on evidence, by using basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field.
3) -To be able to transfer his / her thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills related to his / her field through written and verbal communication. -To be able to share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to his / her field with experts and non-experts. -To be able to follow information in his / her field and communicate with his / her colleagues by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. -To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
4) -To be able to evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, to determine and meet the learning needs. -To be able to direct his / her education to an advanced education level in the same field or to a profession at the same level. -Gaining consciousness of lifelong learning.
5) -To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of gathering, applying and announcing the results related to the field. -To have sufficient consciousness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
6) -To be able to conduct a basic level study independently. -To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. -To be able to carry out activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility within the framework of a project.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To have theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources with current knowledge in the field based on the qualifications gained at the secondary level. 1
2) To gain the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level in the same field at an advanced level or at the same level. To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to define problems, to analyze and to develop solutions based on evidence, by using basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field. 2
3) -To be able to transfer his / her thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills related to his / her field through written and verbal communication. -To be able to share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to his / her field with experts and non-experts. -To be able to follow information in his / her field and communicate with his / her colleagues by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. -To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. 2
4) -To be able to evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, to determine and meet the learning needs. -To be able to direct his / her education to an advanced education level in the same field or to a profession at the same level. -Gaining consciousness of lifelong learning. 3
5) -To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of gathering, applying and announcing the results related to the field. -To have sufficient consciousness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety. 3
6) -To be able to conduct a basic level study independently. -To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. -To be able to carry out activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility within the framework of a project. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 42 1 42
Study Hours Out of Class 8 1 8
Homework Assignments 1 2 2
Midterms 1 4 4
Final 1 8 8
Total Workload 64