1.2 HUMAN PERFORMANCE - BMEGT52S800

The human physiology and psychology from the perspective of aeronautics is extracted during this class. Students expected to be familiar with the basic principles of the human respiratory system, heart and blood, the side effects of rapid decompression or working in low pressure environment. Regards psychol-ogy students learn how to cooperate with their flight instructor and how the cognitive system works.

1. They have comprehensive knowledge of the physiological effects of aviation on the human body.
2. They have comprehensive knowledge of the psychological effects of aviation on the human body.
3. They have comprehensive knowledge of how human information is processed.
4. They have comprehensive knowledge of possible illusions affecting the human senses during flight.

1. They are able to recognize when unexpected physiological phenomena (eg. hypoxia) in flight affect the pilot's or passengers' body.
2. They are able to recognize when unexpected psychological phenomena (eg. hyperventilation) in flight af-fect the pilot's or passengers' body.
3. They are able to make the right decision and take action when the above phenomena occur.

1. They are characterized by sensitivity to human needs. They are characterized by a user-centric thinking and approach.
2. They are characterized by continuous learning skills, broad and thorough education, interdisciplinary in-terest.
3. They are characterized by a system-level thinking and approach.
4. They are characterized by a strong critical and self-critical sense.

1. To solve various professional problems, they Awareness of various human performance and external fac-tors affecting the human body in flight.
2. They are open to independently monitor technical, technological and human developments in his / her field.
3. In order ensure the safety of flight, it mobilizes its theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in an autonomous manner, if necessary in cooperation with the other members of the fly deck.

Lectures

• 1. Air Pooley’s Manual Book 6 - Human Factors & Pilot Performance

The assessment of the learning outcomes set out in point 2.2 is based on two mid-term exams.

Detailed description of assessments performed during the semester: summative assessment of learning performance: complex, written way of assessment of knowledge and skill types of competence elements of the subject in the form of end-term exams.

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• written exam: 100%
• sum: 100%

To obtain the signature, resulting at least 40% of the score of the dissertation, its presentation and the oral exam according to section 3.3 is necessary. The obtained signature is valid for the period according to the general rules of the university.

Pre-2017, next review September 2021.

To achieve the learning outcomes specified in section 2.2, the subject consists of the following thematic blocks. The syllabus of the specific course announced in each semester shall schedule these elements of topics according to the calendar and other circumstances.

Beyond Part I and II of the Subject Datasheet, Part III is approved by the head of the Department of Ergonomics and Psychology indicated in section 1.8 in consultation with the director(s) of the programme(s) concerned.