Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
193316004105FLIGHT PSYCHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGYElective243
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is; To inform students about flight psychology and to examine it practically.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Tuba Çöllü
Learning Outcomes
1Can explain basic psychological concepts.
2Flight psychology and aviation adaptability can be discussed.
3Can analyze psychological factors affecting flight safety.
4Can interpret flight physiology.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
All effects on flight psychology and physiology and the resulting situations are examined in detail.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Entrance
2Atmosphere, gas laws
3Respiratory and Circulatory Physiology
4Cabin Pressurization and Oxygen systems
5Hypoxia and Hyperventilation
6Hypoxia and Hyperventilation
7midterm
8Physiological effects of barometric pressure changes
9Physiological effects of barometric pressure changes
10Sleep hygiene and jet lag
11Overview of the Concept of Stress
12Flight Psychology and Ability to Adapt to Aviation, Volatile Personality Traits
13general evaluation
14Final
Recommended or Required Reading
Çetingüç, M. (2018). Havacılık ve Uzay Psikolojisi. Nobel Yayınları, Ankara
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination313
Final Examination313
Self Study31545
Individual Study for Final Examination31339
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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