Module Details

Module Code: PILO H2612
Module Title: Human Performance and Limitations
Title: Human Performance and Limitations
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Donnacha Lowney
Module Author:: Roddy McNamee
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Module Description: To introduce students to human factors, a very important part of flight crew training. Help them to understand areas such as; fitness and health, sensory illusions and decision making all of which are vital to safety in the air as are flying techniques.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Explain and understand the basic concepts of Human Factors
LO2 Understand the areas of fitness and health, sensory illusions, flying techniques and decision making all of which are vital to safety in the air.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Human Factors
Basic Concepts
Basic Aviation Physiology and Health Maintenance
Concepts; Effects of partial pressure; Vision; Hearing; Motion sickness; Flying and health;
Basic Aviation Psychology
The information process; The central decision channel; Stress; Judgement and decision making;
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
End of Module Formal Examination100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 100
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Trevor Thom. The Air Pilot's Manual: Human Factors and Pilot Performance : Safety, First Aid and Survival, Airlife Publishing,, p.176, [ISBN: 1840371668].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
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