ECTS - ATPL Human Performance (040)
ATPL Human Performance (040) (PLT301) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| ATPL Human Performance (040) | PLT301 | 5. Semester | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| PHYS101 ve MATH151 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To provide students with knowledge and understanding of human physiological and psychological factors that may affect performance and safety in aviation, including limitations, decision-making, stress management, and error prevention. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The circulatory system, oxygen andrespiration, hypoxia, hyperventilation, decompression, cabin pressurization, flying and diving, the nervous system, ear, hearing and balance, alcohol and flying, motion sickness, the eye and vision, flying and health, stress, stress factors, coping with stress, behaviour and motivation, situational awareness. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Human Factors and Aviation Safety | Oxford ATPL Book 8 – Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Factors |
| 2 | Physiology of Respiration and Circulation – Hypoxia | Oxford ATPL Book 8 – Chapter 2: The Atmosphere and Respiration |
| 3 | Vision, Hearing, and Balance in Aviation | Oxford ATPL Book 8 – Chapter 3: Vision, Hearing and Balance |
| 4 | Spatial Disorientation and Motion Sickness | Oxford ATPL Book 8 – Chapter 4: Spatial Disorientation and Motion Sickness |
| 5 | Central Nervous System, Sleep, Fatigue, and Stress | Oxford ATPL Book 8 – Chapter 5: The Nervous System, Sleep, Fatigue and Stress |
| 6 | Environmental Factors: Noise, Vibration, Acceleration, Temperature | Oxford ATPL Book 8 – Chapter 6: Environmental Factors (Noise, Vibration, Acceleration, Temperature) |
| 7 | Information Processing, Attention, and Memory | Oxford ATPL Book 8 – Chapter 7: Information Processing, Attention and Memory |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Human Error, Workload, and Decision Making | Oxford ATPL Book 8 – Chapter 8: Human Error, Workload and Decision Making |
| 10 | Stress Management and Coping Strategies | Oxford ATPL Book 8 – Chapter 9: Stress Management and Coping Strategies |
| 11 | Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Communication | Oxford ATPL Book 8 – Chapter 10: Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Communication |
| 12 | Leadership, Teamwork, and Situational Awareness | Oxford ATPL Book 8 – Chapter 11: Leadership, Teamwork and Situational Awareness |
| 13 | Human Factors in Accidents and Safety Culture | Oxford ATPL Book 8 – Chapter 12: Human Factors in Accidents and Safety Culture |
| 14 | Revision and Case Studies | Oxford ATPL Book 8 – All Chapters (Case Studies) |
| 15 | Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Oxford Aviation Academy – ATPL Book 8: Human Performance & Limitations, Jeppesen Edition |
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| Other Sources | 2. Padpilot ATPL Human Performance & Limitations |
| 3. EASA ATPL Human Performance and Limitations Syllabus |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 40 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 60 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Has the theoretical background necessary to analyze operational situations encountered during flight. | |||||
| 2 | Critically evaluates flight safety, airspace management, and crisis scenarios. | |||||
| 3 | Develops applicable strategic solutions in emergency situations. | |||||
| 4 | Possesses knowledge of flight safety, meteorology, flight planning, and emergency management. | X | ||||
| 5 | Analyzes technical and environmental problems encountered during flight and produces appropriate solutions. | X | ||||
| 6 | Applies risk management strategies for emergency situations. | |||||
| 7 | Takes responsibility for effective decision-making and conducting safe operations in various flight scenarios. | |||||
| 8 | Has knowledge of task sharing, communication protocols, and team dynamics in flight crews. | |||||
| 9 | Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms with flight crews. | |||||
| 10 | Collaborates actively within the team and fulfills assigned responsibilities. | |||||
| 11 | Ensures operational safety in multi-crew flights through effective cooperation and communication. | |||||
| 12 | Has knowledge of flight operations management, leadership principles, and crisis management. | |||||
| 13 | Demonstrates leadership in flight planning and operational processes. | |||||
| 14 | Manages teams and uses resources efficiently. | |||||
| 15 | Assumes responsibility for decision-making and guiding flight operations during crises. | |||||
| 16 | Has knowledge of national and international aviation regulations, safety standards, and ethical principles. | |||||
| 17 | Acts in accordance with ethical rules and legal regulations during flight duties. | |||||
| 18 | Complies with safety standards. | |||||
| 19 | Bears responsibility for acting in accordance with ethical principles and regulations in the aviation sector. | |||||
| 20 | Has knowledge of professional development tools and performance evaluation methods. | |||||
| 21 | Evaluates own flight performance and identifies areas for improvement. | |||||
| 22 | Plans personal professional development goals. | |||||
| 23 | Takes responsibility for continuous development with a lifelong learning approach. | |||||
| 24 | Has knowledge of flight simulations, air traffic management, and navigation systems. | |||||
| 25 | Applies learned knowledge in simulator applications and real flight conditions. | |||||
| 26 | Successfully manages crisis scenarios in a simulation environment. | |||||
| 27 | Demonstrates responsibility for operational decision-making by applying skills acquired through simulation-based training. | |||||
| 28 | Has knowledge of commercial flight operations, multi-crew systems, and flight safety procedures. | |||||
| 29 | Carries out duties and assumes operational responsibilities in advanced flight scenarios. | |||||
| 30 | Applies crew coordination and aircraft management processes. | |||||
| 31 | Assumes responsibility for leadership, safety, and management in commercial flight operations. | |||||
| 32 | Acquires an accredited ATPL (Frozen) CPL/IR(A) pilot license with international validity approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||