Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
UMSI-0003
Organization's ID:
USI203
Organization:
Unmanned Safety Institute
Location:
Online
Length:
9 weeks (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Unmanned Aircraft Human Factors or Unmanned Aircraft Crew Resource Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide an understanding of the limits and skills employed by professional remote pilots in trapping and mitigating errors, as well as analyzing human error and management skills used to detect and stop errors during the day-to-day execution of remote pilot tasks. Additionally, this course explores the concepts of decision-making bias, stress, and methods for safely identifying and mitigating risk while making time critical decisions.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Consider the human factors considerations in the operation of unmanned aircraft
  • Design 'ab initio' human-machine interface for unmanned aircraft system
  • Evaluate decision making models and how it relates to unmanned operations
  • Relate crew resource management principles to unmanned operations
  • Develop the appropriate attitudes and behaviors associated with aviation safety

General Topics:

  • Information processing
  • Human factors
  • Human perception
  • Human performance
  • Cognitive performance
  • Humans and automation
  • Human-computer interface design
  • Crew resource management
  • Crew communication
  • Situation awareness
  • Aeronautical decision-making
  • Stress
  • Decision making models
  • Remote pilot risk management
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials