Human Performance and Limitations
Abbreviation: ZRFIZPSI Load: 45(L) + 30(E) + 0(LE) + 0(S) + 0(FLE) + 0(PEE)
Lecturers in charge: dr. sc. Eduard Missoni
Lecturers: doc. dr. sc. Mislav Stjepan Žebec ( Exercises, Lectures )
prof. dr. sc. Eduard Missoni ( Exercises )
Course description: Introduction, basics and history of aviation medicine. Basics of anatomy and physiology of human organism. Human factors in aviation. Basics of ergonomics. Human-machine system. Harmonizing people and equipment. Flying and health. Aircraft environmental factors. Circadian dysrhythmia. Daily biological rhythm and sleep. Jet leg. Medical selection of aviation professional staff. Barotrauma - application of the laws of physics in aviation. Hypoxia. Physiological effects of atmospheric pressure. Motion sickness, vibrations, noise. Illusions in flying. Spatial disorientation and orientation during flight. Electromagnetic radiation. Thromboembolism. Medical interventions in aviation. Introduction to CRM. Bioterrorism - Infectious diseases in aviation. Telemedicine and Telecare. Space medicine. Human information processing. Physiological foundations of psychic life. Attention and alertness. Human error and reliability of human behaviour. Decision making concepts. Avoidance and error management, cockpit management, security awareness. Human behaviour: personality, attitudes and behaviour.
Lecture languages: hr
Compulsory literature:
1. Missoni Eduard: Zrakoplovna medicina, Sveučilišni udžbenik, FPZ, Zagreb 2003.
2. JAA: Human Performance & Limitations, Oxford and Jappesen, 2001.
3. Martinussen, M.; Hunter, D.R.: Aviation psychology and Human factors, CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group, 2010.
4. Green, R,G. and others: Human factors for pilots, Ashgate Publishing Company, 1995.
5. Vrsalović Z., Zrakoplovna psihologija. Sveučilišni udžbenik. FPZ, Zagreb, 1990.
Recommended literature:
6. Missoni E.-Mlinarić-Missoni E., Prometna medicina, Sveučilišni udžbenik, FPZ, Zagreb, 2002.
7. Mlinarić I., Eljuga D., Missoni E., Umor, Zamor, Premor, Hrvatska liga protiv raka, 2001.
8. Roy L. DeHar: Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine, Williams & Wilkins, 1996.
9. Cambele, R.D. Bagshow M. Human Performance and Limitation in Aviation. Blacwell Science Ltd,2002.
Legend
L - Lectures
E - Exercises
LE - Laboratory exercises
S - Seminar
FLE - Practical foreign language exercises
PEE - Physical education excercises
* - Not graded