This course includes the concepts of Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) and Crew Resource Management (CRM). Provides a discussion of the human factors involved in aviation including an exploration of the interactions between people and their work environment and between fellow workers and crew members. Includes relevant topics from basic learning theory, human heuristics and biases, aviation safety, aviation accident investigations, and aviation education and training. Surveys the study of human behavior as it relates to the aviator's adaption to the flight environment including function allocation between human and machine, human-computer interface, work environment, person-to-person communications, performance measurement, supervision of crewmembers, accountability, role management, crew communications, teamwork, leadership, followership, decision-making, and situational awareness.

Note: All of the references for this course can be read online and / or downloaded at no charge using the URL addresses provided.

1. Reference #1. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. (2016). Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25B). Retrieved from
   https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak/media/pilot_handbo
   ok.pdf
2. Reference #2. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. (2009). Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2). Retrieved from
   https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/media/FAA-H-8083-2.pdf
3. Reference #3. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. (1991). Advisory Circular 60-22: Aeronautical Decision Making. Retrieved from
   https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_60-22.pdf
4. Reference #4. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. (2004). Advisory Circular 120-51E: Crew Resource Management Training. Retrieved from
   https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC120-51e.pdf
5. Reference #5. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. (2008). Aeronautical Decision Making (FAA-P-8740-69: AFS-8. Retrieved from
   http://www.avhf.com/html/Library/FAA-P-8740-69(Aeronautical_Decision_Making).pdf
6. Reference #6. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. (No Date). The Art of Aeronautical Decision-Making. Retrieved from
   https://www.faasafety.gov/files/gslac/courses/content/28/216/The%20Art%20of%20Aeronautical
   %20Decision.pdf
7. Reference #7. International Journal of Aviation Psychology. (2001). The Evolution of Crew Resource Management Training in Commercial Aviation. Retrieved from http://www.raes-
   hfg.com/reports/15oct03-Centennial/15oct03-RHelmreich.pdf
8. Reference #8. Air Transportation Safety Articles. (2014). The Role of Cognitive Bias in Aircraft Accidents. Retrieved from https://airlinesafety.blog/2014/04/21/the-role-of-cognitive-bias-in-
   aircraft-accidents/
9. Reference #9. Aircraft Owners and Pilot’s Association, Air Safety Foundation, Safety Advisor, Operations and Proficiency No. 11. (no date). Do the Right Thing: Decision Making for Pilots. Retrieved from http://www.aopa.org.il/userfiles/files/safety/Decision.pdf
10. Reference #10. Aarons, R. N. (No Date). Accident Prevention Program: Always Leave Yourself an Out. Retrieved from http://www.paragonair.com/public/docs/Safety_Pamphlets/P8740-
    25.html
11. Reference #11. Swartz, L. (no date). Overwhelmed by Technology: How Did User Interface Failures Onboard the U.S.S. Vincennes Lead to 290 Dead? Retrieved from
    http://xenon.stanford.edu/~lswartz/vincennes.pdf
12. Reference #12. Dupont, R. (2009). Best Training Practices Using the “Dirty Dozen.” Retrieved from http://www.system-safety.com/Presentations/Dirty%20Dozen.pdf
13. Reference #13. Lee, C. A. (no date). Human Error in Aviation. Retrieved from
    http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.525.8487&rep=rep1&type=pdf
14. Reference #14. SKYbrary Aviation Safety. (no date). Stress and Stress Management. Retrieved from
    https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Stress_and_Stress_Management_(OGHFA_BN)
15. Reference #15. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration FAA TV. (2012). Stress in Aviation. Retrieved from https://www.faa.gov/tv/?mediaId=450
16. Reference #16. The Adrenal Fatigue Solution. (2015). How Do Airline Pilots Cope with Stress. Retrieved from https://adrenalfatiguesolution.com/pilots-and-stress/
17. Reference #17: BAA Training. (2013). The Importance of Coping with Stress that Pilots are Exposed to on a Daily Basis. Retrieved from https://www.baatraining.com/the-importance-of-
    coping-with-stress-that-pilots-are-exposed-to-on-a-daily-basis-2/#
18. Reference #18. Wikipedia. (no date). Stress in the Aviation Industry. Retrieved from
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_in_the_aviation_industry
19. Reference #19. SKYbrary Aviation Safety. (no date). Situational Awareness. Retrieved from
    https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Situational_Awareness
20. Reference #20. Wikipedia. (no date). Situational Awareness. Retrieved from
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situation_awareness
21. Reference #21. AviationKnowledge. (no date). Human Attention and Situational Awareness. Retrieved from http://aviationknowledge.wikidot.com/aviation:human-attention-situational-
    awareness:what-are-the
22. Reference #22. AviationKnowledge. (no date). Automation in Aviation. Retrieved from
    http://aviationknowledge.wikidot.com/aviation:automation
23. Reference #23. The Denver Post. (2016). Human Error is Biggest Obstacle to 100 Percent Flight Safety. Retrieved from http://www.denverpost.com/2010/02/13/human-error-is-biggest-
    obstacle-to-100-percent-flight-safety/
24. Reference #24. Olson Brooksby PC. (2013). Aviation Fatalities: Most are Caused by Human Error. Retrieved from http://olsonbrooksby.com/blog/2013/10/aviation-fatalities-most-are-
    caused-by-human-error-2/
25. Reference #25. Wikipedia. (no date). Crew Resource Management. Retrieved from
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crew_resource_management
26. Reference #26: NYC Aviation. (2014). The Evolution of Airline Crew Resource Management. Retrieved from http://www.nycaviation.com/2014/12/evolution-airline-crew-resource-
    management/37271
27. Reference #27: Aviation Impact Reform. (2013). All You Need to Know About “Crew Resource Management” Retrieved from http://aireform.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-crew-resource-
    management/
28. Reference #28. SKYbrary Aviation Safety. (no date). CRM Aspects in Incidents / Accidents. Retrieved from https://skybrary.aero/bookshelf/books/171.pdf
29. Reference #29. List of major ADM / CRM related accidents. To be distributed via email by instructor.

At the completion of this course the learners will be able to:

• Be able to discuss and apply the historical foundations and development of both Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) and Crew Resource Management (CRM).
• Be able to discuss and apply the principles of Risk Management.
• Be able to discuss and apply the decision making process.
• Be able to discuss and apply models of the decision making process.
• Be able to recognize and discuss the effects of stress and apply the principles of stress management.
• Be able to recognize and discuss how biases affect human judgment and decision making and recognize and avert their effects.
• Be able to recognize and discuss the effects of automation on Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) and Crew Resource Management (CRM).
• Be able to recognize and discuss how technical limitations can affect Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) and Crew Resource Management (CRM).
• Be able to review and understand relevant accident reports involving errors in both Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) and Crew Resource Management (CRM)

Grades

Student performance in the course will be measured by ten (10) discussion boards, five (5) written assignments, five (5) quizzes, one (1) research paper, and one (1) comprehensive final exam.

Discussion Boards

The ten (10) discussion boards combined are worth 20% of the course grade (20 points each). Each student will post one (1) original response to the question and post one (1) response each to each of three (3) different fellow student’s original responses to the discussion question (which three is your choice).

The goal is to have an active and timely discussion. Postings made after the assignment deadline will not be counted for a grade.

I expect substantive comments that indicate that you have given some thought to the issue(s).

Grading rubric: grammar - 5 points, content - 15 points.

Written Assignments

The five (5) written assignments combined are worth 20% of the course grade (40 points each). The written assignments require three (3) typed double spaced pages (not including a Title Page or the References page) on the topic given with at least two (2) cited references in addition to the course text.

No particular format is required but good ideas, grammar, and spelling are expected.

Grading rubric: grammar - 5 points, citations - 5 points, content - 30 points.

Quizzes

The five (5) quizzes combined are worth 20% of the course grade (40 points each). Each quiz will involve answering multiple choice and/or short answer questions on the material covered.

Research Paper

The research paper (1) is worth 20% of the course grade (200 points). The topic of the paper may be an issue of your choice dealing with a contemporary aerospace industry ADM or CRM topic.

Note: The paper topic must be approved in advance by the instructor.

The paper (1) must be eight (8) pages typed and double spaced (not including a Title Page or a References page) with at least five (5) cited references in addition to the course text.

Grading rubric: grammar - 20 points, citations - 20 points, content - 160 points.

Final Exam

The final exam (1) is worth 20% of the course grade (200 points). The final exam will involve answering multiple choice and/or short answer type questions and an analysis of an ADM / CRM related accident that was not reviewed in class. The final exam will cover the entire course.

Grading System

10 Discussion Boards 20% 200 points (20 points each)
5 Written Assignments 20% 200 points (40 points each)
5 Quizzes 20% 200 points (40 points each)
1 Research Paper 20% 200 points
Final Exam 20% 200 points
Total 100% 1,000 points

Letter grades will be calculated as follows:
93.5% and above=A 82.5-86.5%=B 72.5-76.5%=C 60-66.5%=D
89.5-93.5%=A- 79.5-82.5%=B- 69.5-72.5%=C- below 60%=F
86.5-89.5%=B+ 76.5-79.5%=C+ 66.5-69.5%=D+

The weekly topic is shown at the top in bold text
The weekly reading assignment reference numbers are shown in the first parentheses
The weekly reading assignment page numbers are shown in the second parentheses
The weekly graded assignments are shown at the bottom in bold text
Assignment requirements and grading rubrics are shown at the end of the course outline.

Week 1

• Student and Instructor Introductions
• Syllabus Review
• What is ADM?
• History and Development of ADM
• Importance of ADM

(1) FAA-H-8083-25B (2.1 - 2.3)
(5) FAA-P-8740-69 (all)
(9) AOPA Article (all)

Introductions Discussion Board

Week 1 (con’t): Risk Management

(1) FAA-H 8083-25B (2.3 - 2.10)
(2) FAA-H-8083-2 (1.1 - 5.13 and 7.1 - 7.5
(3) FAA AC 60-22 (21)

Discussion Board 1
Discussion Board 2

Week 2: Human Behavior, Biases, and Hazardous Attitudes

(1) FAA-H-8083-25B (2.10 - 2.32)
(3) FAA AC 60-22 (5 - 15)
(8) The Role of Cognitive Bias in Aircraft Accidents (all)

Discussion Board 3
Written Assignment 1

Week 2 (con’t): Human Behavior, Biases, and Hazardous Attitudes (cont)

(12) Dirty Dozen (all)
(13) Human Error in Aviation (all)
(23) Human Error is Biggest Obstacle (all)
(24) Aviation Fatalities: Most are Caused by Human Error (all)

Discussion Board 4
Quiz 1

Week 3: Stress and Stress Management

(3) FAA AC 60-22 (17 - 20)
(14) Stress and Stress Management (all)
(15) Stress in Aviation (video - watch all)
(16) How Do Airline Pilots Cope with Stress (all)
(17) The Importance of Coping with Stress (all)
(18) Stress in the Aviation Industry (all)

Discussion Board 5
Written Assignment 2

Week 3 (con’t): The Decision Making Process - Models

(1) FAA-H-8083-25B (Models - 2.2; 2.4; 2.5; 2.6; 2.7; 2.13; 2.16; 2.17; 2.18; 2.19; 2.22; 2.25)
(2) FAA-H-8083-2 (Models - 1.6; 1.7; 3.2; 3.4; 4.3; 5.5; 5.10)
(3) FAA AC 60-22 (Models - 1; 2; 21)
(5) FAA-P-8740-69 (Models - 2; 4)
(6) The Art of Aeronautical Decision Making (all)

Discussion Board 6
Quiz 2

Week 4: Situational Awareness

(1) FAA-H-8083-25B (2.24 - 2.25)
(19) Situational Awareness (all)
(20) Situational Awareness (all)
(21) Human Attention and Situational Awareness (all)

Discussion Board 7
Written Assignment 3

Week 4 (con’t): Automation and Mechanical Limitations

(1) FAA-H-8083-25B (2.24 - 2.32)
(10) Always Leave Yourself an Out (all)
(11) Overwhelmed by Technology: USS Vincennes (all)
(22) Automation in Aviation (all)

Quiz 3
Research Paper Topic Due

Week 5: Crew Resource Management

(1) FAA-H-8083-25B (2.4)
(4) FAA AC 120-51E (all)

Discussion Board 8
Written Assignment 4

Week 5 (con’t): Crew Resource Management (cont)

(7) The Evolution of CRM Training (all)
(25) Crew Resource Management (all)
(26) The Evolution of Airline Crew Resource Mgmt (all)
(27) All You Need to Know About CRM (all)
(28) CRM Aspects in Incidents (all)

Discussion Board 9
Quiz 4

Week 6: ADM / CRM Accident Reviews and Evaluations

Specific Accidents to be Assigned by Instructor

Discussion Board 10
Written Assignment 5

Week 6 (con’t): ADM / CRM Accident Reviews and Evaluations (cont)

Specific Accidents to be Assigned by Instructor

Quiz 5

Week 7: ADM / CRM Accident Reviews and Evaluations (cont)

Specific Accidents to be Assigned by Instructor
Work on Research Paper
Study for final exam

Week 7 (con’t)

Research Paper Due
Final Exam

I am expecting that all course work will be submitted on time per the course schedule under the HOME tab.

Occasionally things do come up that are unexpected.

In the event that life throws you a curve, I expect to be contacted BEFORE the assignment due date to discuss the issue.

Work that is submitted up to a week late with no discussion prior to the due date will be awarded a maximum of 50% of the possible points.

Work that is submitted more than a week late will be awarded no points.

During this course you will have the opportunity to view and comment on several discussion board posts. Making these comments is an integral part of the learning process. Please keep these requirements in mind during any postings made during this course: Respect, Integrity, and Professionalism. Please note that any posting that is deemed inappropriate by the instructor WILL BE DELETED.

I have been experimenting a bit with using AI for aviation topics.

My experience so far has been that it is marginal for use in academic aviation applications.

The results I have had indicate that the results that AI produces on aviation topics are very often ambiguous, incomplete, inaccurate, and sometimes technically incorrect.

When you turn in work for an SUU aviation class, your work is reflective of your understanding of the topic, your ability to apply that understanding, and your ability to communicate that understanding.

If the work you submit is excellent, you own it.

If the work you submit is ambiguous, incomplete, inaccurate, and sometimes technically incorrect - as I have found AI to be on aviation topics - you own that too.

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