Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
AET259 19956-20086	LEC	2 Credit(s)	2 Period(s)
Human Factors in Aviation Flight Operations
Introduction to the relationship between person and machine, the need to optimize design for better person-machine interaction, and the psychological and physiological limitations of humans in complex aviation operating environments. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
AET259   19956-20086	Human Factors in Aviation Flight Operations

1.	Define human factors and explain its application to aviation. (I)
2.	List the major areas of the brain and their functions. (II)
3.	Compare and contrast information processing and learning. (III, IV)
4.	Describe the relationship of human factors and aviation accidents. (V)
5.	Explain how human senses are impacted by flight operations. (VI)
6.	Describe how hypoxia impacts human performance. (VII)
7.	Inventory personal and environmental stressors. (VIII, XII)
8.	Describe situations that lead to fatigue in aviation operations. (IX)
9.	Evaluate personal attitudes for hazardous tendencies. (X)
10.	Dramatize effective crew resource management. (XI)
11.	Compare and contrast workload for old technology aircraft vs. new technology automated aircraft. (XIII, XIV, XV)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
AET259   19956-20086	Human Factors in Aviation Flight Operations

I. Basic Human Factors A. Definition B. Historical perspective C. Models II. The Brain A. Anatomy of the brain B. Central nervous system C. Functions of major areas of the brain D. Aeromedical concerns III. Information Processing A. Models B. Sensory stimulation C. Arousal D. Attention E. Perception F. Memory G. Decisions H. Actions I. Feedback IV. Learning and Motivation A. Concepts B. Levels of learning C. Laws of learning D. Relationship to information processing V. Human Error and Accidents A. Importance of accident studies B. Human error theories C. Human error types D. Human errors in aviation VI. Sensory Perception A. Perception B. Visual C. Auditory D. Motion VII. The Body and the Flight Environment A. Effects of reduced pressure B. Hypoxia C. Hyperventilation D. Gas problems VIII. Self-Imposed Stressor A. Alcohol B. Medication C. Diet D. Smoking E. Fitness IX. Fatigue and Sleep A. Impact on human errors B. Role in aircraft accidents C. Methods of avoiding fatigue X. Judgment and Decision-Making A. Definitions B. Good vs. poor judgment C. Components of the decision-making process D. Hazardous attitudes XI. Crew Resource Management A. Concept B. Available resources C. Personality and attitude D. Motivation and leadership E. Effective communication F. Communication styles XII. Stress A. Definition B. Recognition C. Stress performance models D. Impact on attention XIII. Workload A. History B. Measures C. Impact of new technology XIV. Flight Deck Technology A. Display design B. Old vs. new technology C. Design and placement of controls D. Control coding XV. Automation A. Issues B. Reasons C. Positive and negative factors

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