AVI 495
Aviation Psychology

Credit: 2 to 4 hours.


Integrates the disciplines of psychology and aviation, discussing the relevance of the psychology of perception, cognition, learning, stress, decision making, and group processes to a variety of aviation concerns related to topics such as cockpit design, pilot error, pilot training, crew communications, and air traffic control. Field trips will be taken to laboratories at Beckman or to Willard Airport. Same as PSYC 497. 3 undergraduate hours. 2 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Introductory Psychology. An upper level course in human factors (PSYC 358 or PSYC 456) is recommended but not required.