COURSE UNIT TITLE

: AVIATION PSYCHOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MSH 0229 AVIATION PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Civil Aviation and Cabin Services

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

BERRIN TAŞKAN

Offered to

Civil Aviation and Cabin Services

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to inform students about flight psychology and draw attention to how human beings' physiological and psychological mechanisms function as a whole during flight and in every aspect of life. In addition, it aims to make students aware of themselves as human beings and raise awareness about the limitations of their own organisms and how errors or accidents occur due to these limitations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain basic psychological concepts.
2   Discuss the issues of flight psychology and aviation adaptability.
3   Analyze the psychological factors affecting flight safety.
4   Explain the place and importance of psychology in aviation; what are the positive and negative effects on motivation, performance, mission success, accidents.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Aerospace Psychology
2 Flight Psychology and Motivation
3 Fears of Flying and Coping Methods
4 Stresses of Flight and Ground Crews
5 Passenger Stress
6 Aviation Fatigue
7 Accidents, Crises and Traumas in Aviation
8 Midterm Exam
9 Risk Factor Thinking and Behavioral Patterns in Aviation Psychology
10 Risk Factor Thinking and Behavioral Patterns in Aviation Psychology
11 Popular Topics in Aviation Psychology
12 Popular Topics in Aviation Psychology
13 Psychotropic and Other Drugs Affecting Flight Safety and Alcohol Use
14 Unruly Passenger Behavioral Disorders from an Aviation Psychology Perspective
15 Unruly Passenger Behavioral Disorders from an Aviation Psychology Perspective
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Çetingüç, Havacılık ve Uzay Psikolojisi, Nobel Yayınevi, Istanbul
Prof. Dr. Doğan Cüceloğlu, Insan ve Davranışı, Psikolojiye Giriş, Istanbul.
Prof. Dr. Salih Güney, Davranış Bilimleri, Nobel Yayınevi, Istanbul.
Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı, Dünden Bugüne Insan ve Insanlar, Sosyal Psikolojiye Giriş, Evrim Yayınları, Istanbul.
Prof. Dr. Suna Tevrüz, Prof. Dr. Inci Erdem ve Prof. Dr. Tülay Bozkurt, Davranışlarımızdan Seçmeler, Nobel Yayınevi, Istanbul.
John W. Berry, Ype H. Poortinga, Seger M. Breugelmans, Athanasios Chasiotis ve David L. Sam, Kültürlerarası Psikoloji Araştırma ve Uygulamalar- Cambridge University Press- Çeviren: Leman Pınar Tosun.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, topic preparation, in-class practice.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Assignments, Exams

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance of at least 70% of the classes is mandatory.
2. Participation in in-class activities is required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Berrin TAŞKAN

Office Hours

The days and times specified in the weekly lesson schedule to be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Participating Lectures and Field Studies 14 1 14
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 110

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.211
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