1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

MF350 Human Factors and Leadership
Training
7 credit points 3 hours per week (2 sems) Hawthorn
A third year subject in the Bachelor of Technology (Aviation)
Objectives
The aim of this subject is to develop further understanding
of aviation human factors with emphasis on the psychology
of learning, and the importance of resource management in
aviation. In addition, teamwork and leadership training will
be integrated into the programme through a series of
practical exercises.
Content
This course will expose the student to a crew interaction and
human factors, in order to ease the transition from general
aviation to airline operations. Topics include: instructional
techniques, psychology of learning, crew resource
management, multicrewing and leadership training.
Recommended reading
CAA. Flight Instructor's Manual. Canberra, CAA, 1988
Hurst, I. and L. Pilot Error. Granada, 1976
Telfer, R. and Biggs, J. The Psychology of Flight Training. Ames,
Iowa State University Press, 1988
Weiner, E.L. and Nagel, D.C. Human Factors in Aviation. 1988
Weiner, Kanki, Helmreich, Cockpit Resource Management,
Academic Press Inc. 1993
MF360 Aviation Project
11 credit points 4 hours per week (2 sems) Hawthorn
A third year subject in the Bachelor of Technology
(Aviation)
0 b jectives
This subject is designed to provide students with the
opportunity to conduct a major private research exercise in
the field of aviation and present the finding to a group
forum for critical appraisal.
Content
This is a major project and should be of a practical nature,
relating to the aviation industry, linking the aspects of the
course with the specific task chosen by the student. The
project may be selected from a list supplied by the
supervising staff or by negotiation between the student and
the supervising staff. The project may be carried out
independently or in groups of two, provided the extent of
each student's contribution is clear.
Recommended reading
Morgan, D. Communicating Technology. Sydney, McGraw-Hill,
1981
MF370 Aircraft Design
7 credit points 3 hours per week (2 sems) Hawthorn
A third year subject in the Bachelor of Technology
(Aviation)
0 biectives
This subject is designed to provide students with a
comprehensive understanding of the principles behind the
design of an aircraft.
Content
A selection of two topics taken from the following list will
be offered in any one year. For example airframe and
component design, aerodynamic and performance design,
environmental comfort, Noise Vibration Harshness
(N.H.V.) design.
Recommended reading
Code of Federal Regulations, Aeronautics and Space 14 CFR 1.1
U.S. Govt. Printer
Crane, F., and Charles, J. Selection and Use of Engineering
Materials. London, Butterworths, 1984
Currey, N., Aircraft Landing Gear Design Principles and Practices,
Washington, D.C., AIAA, 1988
Dole, E.C., Fundamentals of Airmaft Material Factors, 2nd edn,
Casper, Wyo., I.A.P., 1989
Fung, Y.C., An Introduction to the Theoty of Aer~elasticit~, Dover
Publications, New York, Dover 1993
Harris, C.M., Handbook of Noise Control. 2nd edn, New York,
McGraw-Hill, 1979
Hoerner, S., Fluid Dynamic Drag, Midland Park, N.J. [The
Author], 1965
Lan, C.E., Airplane Aerodynamics and Pefonance, Ottawa,
Roskam Aviation and Engineering, 1981
McCormick, B., Aerodynamics, Aeronautics and FCight Mechanics,
New York, John Wiley and Sons, 1979
Roskam, J., Airplane Design Part 1. Roskam Aviation, 1985
Roskam, J., Airplane Design Part 6. Roskam Aviation, 1987
Shevell. R., S. Fundamentals of Flight. Prentice Hall, 1989
Stinton, D., Design of the Aeroplane. London, Collins, 1985
US FAA., Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices. Casper,
Wyo., I.A.P., 1988
MF380 Aircraft Navigation and Control
Systems
4 credit points 2 hours per week (2 sems) Hawthorn
A third year subject in the Bachelor of Technology
(Aviation)
Objectives
This subject is designed to provide students with a
comprehensive understanding of the theory behind the
operation of navigation systems and control systems on
aircraft.
Content
Control system theory, block diagrams, transfer functions,
feedback, stability. Application of electronic circuits and
computers in the control of aircraft systems. Navigation
systems, glass cockpits, information transfer, transducer,
data acquisition.