AVIA/BIOL 141 - CLASS SCHEDULE

Fall 2008

*Schedule subject to change with fair notice.

Week 1 - August 26, 2008

• Instructor Introduction
• Green Sheet

• Lecture:   Chapter 1 - The Meaning of Human Factors

• Lecture:   Chapter 2 - Human Error 

Week 2 - September 2, 2008

• Due - Reading Assignment - Article, Shift work and Aviation Safety (I&II)
• Guest Speaker - Dr. Dan Holley
• Lecture:     A Brief Course History 
• Lecture:     Chronobiology 

Week 3 - September 9, 2008

• Lecture:     Chapter 3 - Fatigue, Body Rhythms and Sleep

Week 4 - September 16, 2008

• Guest Speaker - David Wood
• Lecture:     NASA Fatigue Countermeasures

Week 5 - September 23, 2008

• Lecture:     Aviation Shiftwork and Fatigue

• Case Study: American International Airways Flight 808

• Mid-Term Review 

Week 6 - September 30, 2008

• Mid-Term Exam

Week 7 - October 7, 2008

• Lecture:     Chapter 4 - Fitness and Performance

Week 8 - October 14, 2008

• Lecture:     Chapter 4 - Fitness and Performance

Week 9 - October 21, 2008

• Lecture:     Chapter 5 - Vision and Visual Illusions 

Week 10 - October 28, 2008

• Case Study: FedEx Flight 1478 Lecture:     
• Chapter 6 - Motivation and Leadership

Week 11 - November 4, 2008

• Due - Reading Assignment - Tenerife Handout  
• Lecture:     Chapter 7 - Communication
• Hearing Loss/Protection
• Case Study – PanAm Flight 1736/KLM Flight 4805  

Week 12 - November 11, 2008

• No Class

Week 13 - November 18, 2008

• Guest Lecture: David Wood
• Due - Reading Assignment - Article, Lifestyle Keys to the Naval Aviator  
• Due - Watch Film "Top Gun"
• Lecture:     Chapter 8 - Attitudes and Persuasions
• Homework - Leadership Style Worksheet  

Week 14 - November 25, 2008

• Lecture:  CRM/CLR - Crew Resource Management
• Aeronautical Decision Making
• Case Study: British European Airways Flight 548

• Case Study: Air Florida Flight 90 

Week 15 - December 2, 2008

• Lecture:     Chapter 11 - Displays and Controls
• Case Study:  Business Jet Services Ltd.,Gulfstream, N85VT  

Week 16 - December 9, 2008

• Case Study:  TBA
• Final Exam Review

Week 17 - December 16, 2008

• Final Examination
• Class Meets: 1945 - 2200 Hours, DH250
• Due - Writing Assignment