Humans in Aviation: People, Systems and Safety

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
AERO 2002
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Course ID
202704
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Elec and Mech Eng
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Silvia Pignata
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop an applied knowledge of human factors in the aviation industry. The course covers the key elements of human factors by focussing on the critical areas of intelligence, decision-making, culture, work stress and trauma, personality and employee selection, leadership and followership, crew resource management, situational awareness, and workplace conflict and its resolution.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 25638
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-05
5 May - 12 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Materials & Minerals Science, MM1-05
Notes:
Only available to B.Aviation students.
Class number
Class number 25639
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Mawson Lakes Building A, A2-36A
7 May - 14 May Thursday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Mawson Lakes Building A, A2-36A
Class number
Class number 25640
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:40pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building A, A2-36A
7 May - 14 May Thursday 2:40pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building A, A2-36A

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed AERO1009 Human Performance and Limitations in Aviation

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed AERO2053 Humans in Aviation - People, Systems and Safety at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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