2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Typical Graduate Program Plan
AHF 5101 Human Factors in Man-Machine Systems ............................. 3
AHF 5201 Human Performance 1 ........................................................... 3
AVM 5101 Legal and Ethical Issues in Aviation ...................................... 3
AVS 5201 Aviation Meteorology Theory and Practice ............................ 3
AVS 5203 Impact of Aviation on Human Physiology .............................. 3
AVS 5204 Aviation Safety Analysis ......................................................... 3
AVS 5207 Aviation Safety Management Systems .................................... 3
AVS 5999 Thesis ..................................................................................... 6
AVT 4301 Aviation Safety ........................................................................ 3
AVT 5302 Aviation Accident Investigation .............................................. 3
EDS 5070 Educational Statistics ............................................................. 3
Aviation Human Factors, M.S. __________________
major Code: 8229 Degree awarded: Master of Science
age restriction: N admission status: graduate
Delivery mode/s: classroom Location/s: main campus
admission materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, résumé, objectives, GRE
Human factors refers to the field of study that attempts to identify
the principles of human/machine interaction, and applies these
principles to the design and operation of engineered systems. Thus,
the field is both a rigorous research domain rooted in cognitive,
physiological and engineering theory, and an applied science with
an intimate and direct connection to the operational world.
Although the range of engineered systems of interest in human
factors is very wide, this degree concentrates on aviation-related
human factors studies. Such studies range from aircraft cockpit
design and aircraft maintenance methods and procedures to complex
ground-based entities such as the National Airspace System.
Human factors is now recognized as an indispensable component of
systems design and evaluation, accident investigation and prevention,
simulation, training, procedures development and system
performance testing. Considerable research is being conducted in
this field by government and private entities around the world.
In addition to its advantageous location on the Space Coast, Florida
Tech has significant university assets that enhance its potential for
aviation human factors research and education.
Admission Requirements
An applicant to the Master of Science in Aviation Human Factors
program must have earned a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
from an institution of acceptable academic standing. Some aviation
background or education is desirable. Deficiencies may be made up
through courses taken at the university concurrent with the aviation
human factors program coursework.
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section.
Curriculum
The Master of Science in Aviation Human Factors requires
the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours of
approved coursework including a maximum of six hours of Thesis
(AHF 5999).
Summary of Program Requirements
AHF 5101 Human Factors in Man-Machine Systems ............................. 3
AHF 5991 Sensation and Perception ....................................................... 3
AVM 5101 Legal and Ethical Issues in Aviation ...................................... 3
Additional Coursework (minimum)...................................... 18
Graduate Statistics (Restricted Elective) ............................... 3
Thesis (maximum) .................................................................. 6
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 36
Typical Graduate Program Plan
AHF 5101 Human Factors in Man-Machine Systems ............................. 3
AHF 5201 Human Performance 1 ........................................................... 3
AHF 5202 Human Performance 2 ........................................................... 3
AHF 5302 Human-Computer Interaction ............................................... 3
AHF 5991 Sensation and Perception ....................................................... 3
AHF 5999 Thesis ..................................................................................... 6
AVM 5101 Legal and Ethical Issues in Aviation ...................................... 3
AVS 5201 Aviation Meteorology Theory and Practice ............................ 3
AVS 5203 Impact of Aviation on Human Physiology .............................. 3
EDS 5070 Educational Statistics ............................................................. 3
EDS 5095 Essentials of Educational Research ........................................ 3
Human Factors in Aeronautics, M.S. ______________
major Code: 8230 Degree awarded: Master of Science
age restriction: N admission status: graduate
Delivery mode/s: online only Location/s: main campus , online
admission materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, résumé, objectives, GRE
The Master of Science in Human Factors in Aeronautics is offered
online with both nonthesis and thesis options, requiring the
satisfactory completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours for the
nonthesis program and 33 credit hours of approved coursework
including six hours of Thesis (AHF 5999) for the thesis program.
Summary of Thesis Program Requirements
AHF 5101 Human Factors in Man-Machine Systems ............................. 3
AHF 5201 Human Performance 1 ........................................................... 3
AHF 5202 Human Performance 2 ........................................................... 3
AHF 5402 Situational Awareness and Decision Making ......................... 3
AHF 5991 Sensation and Perception ....................................................... 3
AHF 5999 Thesis Research ...................................................................... 6
AVS 5203 Impact of Aviation on Human Physiology .............................. 3
AVS 5204 Aviation Safety Analysis ......................................................... 3
AVS 5205 Aviation Research Statistics ................................................... 3
AVT 5302 Aviation Accident Investigation .............................................. 3
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 33
Summary of Nonthesis Program Requirements
AHF 5101 Human Factors in Man-Machine Systems ............................. 3
AHF 5201 Human Performance 1 ........................................................... 3
AHF 5202 Human Performance 2* ......................................................... 3
AHF 5302 Human-Computer Interaction ............................................... 3
AHF 5402 Situational Awareness and Decision Making ......................... 3
AHF 5991 Sensation and Perception ....................................................... 3
AVS 5203 Impact of Aviation on Human Physiology .............................. 3
AVS 5204 Aviation Safety Analysis ......................................................... 3
AVS 5205 Aviation Research Statistics ................................................... 3
AVT 5302 Aviation Accident Investigation .............................................. 3
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED.......................................... 30
*Serves as the capstone for this program.
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