Human Factors in Aviation

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language
21LCVL-E	ZK	2	2P+0C	English

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Department of Air Transport

Synopsis:

Human performace & limitations, aptibility & competence, accident statistics, flight safety, basics of flight physiology, man & environment, breathing & circulation, sensory system, health & hygiene, health preservation, intoxication, incapacitation, basics of flight psychology, human information processing, memory & learning, theory & model of human error, body rhythms & sleep, stress, fatigue, working methods.

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Study Objective:

Introduce the students in the topic of human factors in aviation. Provide a comprehensive survey of physiology and psychology in the extent needed for further explanation, explain the basic concept of human performance and limitations in aviation with special respect to flight safety.

Study materials:

Beňo, L., Dzvoník, O.: Ľudské faktory v letectve. Žilinská univerzita, Žilina 2004

Dylevský, I.: Základy anatomie a fyziologie člověka. Epava, Olomouc 1995

Háčik, Ľ.: Lidská výkonnost a omezení. Akademické nakladatelství CERM, Brno 2002

Nakonečný, M.: Základy psychologie. Academia, Praha 1998

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