AVIATION PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SHE241	AVIATION PSYCHOLOGY	3	2	2	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer AHMET BURAK TURGUT
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to teach students about flight psychology. Learns respiratory and circulatory physiology. Defines cabin pressure systems.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course includes atmospheric and gas laws, respiratory and circulatory physiology, cabin pressurization and oxygen systems, hypoxia and hyperventilation, decompression diseases, physiological effects of barometric pressure changes, sleep hygiene and jet lag, stress, loss of situational judgment in flight, flight psychology and adaptation to aviation. covers topics such as ability, volatile personality traits.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the basic concepts of psychology.
Understands the psychology of flight.
Analyzes the psychological factors affecting flight safety.
Recognize the physiology of flight.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Chapter Reading	Atmosphere, gas laws	Presentation, explanation, question-answer
2	Chapter Reading	Respiratory and Circulatory Physiology	Presentation, explanation, question-answer
3	Chapter Reading	Cabin Pressurization and Oxygen Systems	Presentation, explanation, question-answer
4	Chapter Reading	Hypoxia and Hyperventilation	Presentation, explanation, question-answer
5	Chapter Reading	Hypoxia and Hyperventilation	Presentation, explanation, question-answer
6	Chapter Reading	Decompression diseases	Presentation, explanation, question-answer
7	Chapter Reading	Physiological effects of barometric pressure changes	Presentation, explanation, question-answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Chapter Reading	Physiological effects of barometric pressure changes	Presentation, explanation, question-answer
10	Chapter Reading	Sleep hygiene and jet lag	Presentation, explanation, question-answer
11	Chapter Reading	Stress Concept Overview	Presentation, explanation, question-answer
12	Chapter Reading	Loss of Situational Judgment in Flight	Presentation, explanation, question-answer
13	Chapter Reading	Flight Psychology and Aviation Adaptability	Presentation, explanation, question-answer
14	Chapter Reading	Volatile Personality Traits	Presentation, explanation, question-answer
15	Chapter Reading	General Review	Presentation, explanation, question-answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Çetingüç, M. (2018). Havacılık ve Uzay Psikolojisi. Nobel Yayınları, Ankara.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Teamwork skills				3
2	Ability to identify and solve problems in professional practice				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility					4
2	Ability to use theoretical knowledge in practice					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to understand, adopt and apply social cultural and social responsibilities				3
2	Ability to manage a process to meet requirements				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and the ability to realize it				3
2	To be able to have knowledge about sectoral problems					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to understand and apply professional legislation					4
2	Ability to communicate in a foreign language					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to use information and communication technology tools and other professional tools and techniques				3
2	Ability to plan and implement professional processes				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to communicate effectively					4
2	Professional self-confidence skills					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Entrepreneurship skills			2

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	8	2	16
Assignment (Homework)	14	2	28
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	2	2
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	54	0	106