ECTS - Crew Resource Management
Crew Resource Management (PLT404) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Crew Resource Management | PLT404 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | • To introduce the principles and practices of Crew Resource Management (CRM) in multi-crew operations. • To improve communication, decision-making, leadership, and teamwork skills of future pilots. • To enhance situational awareness and workload management in normal and abnormal flight operations. • To prepare students for the ATPL theoretical knowledge exam in CRM/MCC. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Effective communication in the cockpit, situational awareness, problem solving processes, stress management, cockpit management and leadership. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to CRM & Human Factors | Crew Resource Management (Kanki et al.) Ch. 1–2 |
| 2 | International Agreements and Organizations | Crew Resource Management Ch. 3 |
| 3 | Leadership in Multi-Crew Operations | Human Factors in Multi-Crew Flight Operations Ch. 4 |
| 4 | Teamwork & Cooperation | Crew Resource Management Ch. 5 |
| 5 | Decision-Making Models | Crew Resource Management Ch. 6 |
| 6 | Situational Awareness | Human Factors in Multi-Crew Flight Operations Ch. 6 |
| 7 | Fatigue & Stress in Aviation | Practical Human Factors for Pilots Ch. 5 |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | |
| 9 | Human Error & Threat and Error Management (TEM) | Crew Resource Management Ch. 8 |
| 10 | Fatigue & Stress in Aviation | Practical Human Factors for Pilots Ch. 5 |
| 11 | Case Studies on CRM-related Accidents | Accident Reports / ICAO Docs |
| 12 | Simulator MCC Practices I | Instructor Handouts |
| 13 | Simulator MCC Practices II | Instructor Handouts |
| 14 | General Revision | All sources |
| 15 | Case Studies & Group Presentations | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Crew Resource Management (Barbara G. Kanki, vd., 3. Baskı, Academic Press) |
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| Other Sources | 2. • Human Factors in Multi-Crew Flight Operations (Harry W. Orlady & Linda Orlady) • ICAO İnsan Faktörleri Eğitim El Kitabı (Doc 9683) • EASA ATPL Teorik Bilgi – MCC/CRM Modülleri • İlgili kaza/olay inceleme raporları |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 30 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 1 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 99 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Has the theoretical background necessary to analyze operational situations encountered during flight. | X | ||||
| 2 | Critically evaluates flight safety, airspace management, and crisis scenarios. | X | ||||
| 3 | Develops applicable strategic solutions in emergency situations. | |||||
| 4 | Possesses knowledge of flight safety, meteorology, flight planning, and emergency management. | |||||
| 5 | Analyzes technical and environmental problems encountered during flight and produces appropriate solutions. | |||||
| 6 | Applies risk management strategies for emergency situations. | |||||
| 7 | Takes responsibility for effective decision-making and conducting safe operations in various flight scenarios. | |||||
| 8 | Has knowledge of task sharing, communication protocols, and team dynamics in flight crews. | |||||
| 9 | Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms with flight crews. | |||||
| 10 | Collaborates actively within the team and fulfills assigned responsibilities. | |||||
| 11 | Ensures operational safety in multi-crew flights through effective cooperation and communication. | |||||
| 12 | Has knowledge of flight operations management, leadership principles, and crisis management. | |||||
| 13 | Demonstrates leadership in flight planning and operational processes. | |||||
| 14 | Manages teams and uses resources efficiently. | |||||
| 15 | Assumes responsibility for decision-making and guiding flight operations during crises. | |||||
| 16 | Has knowledge of national and international aviation regulations, safety standards, and ethical principles. | |||||
| 17 | Acts in accordance with ethical rules and legal regulations during flight duties. | |||||
| 18 | Complies with safety standards. | |||||
| 19 | Bears responsibility for acting in accordance with ethical principles and regulations in the aviation sector. | |||||
| 20 | Has knowledge of professional development tools and performance evaluation methods. | |||||
| 21 | Evaluates own flight performance and identifies areas for improvement. | |||||
| 22 | Plans personal professional development goals. | |||||
| 23 | Takes responsibility for continuous development with a lifelong learning approach. | |||||
| 24 | Has knowledge of flight simulations, air traffic management, and navigation systems. | |||||
| 25 | Applies learned knowledge in simulator applications and real flight conditions. | |||||
| 26 | Successfully manages crisis scenarios in a simulation environment. | |||||
| 27 | Demonstrates responsibility for operational decision-making by applying skills acquired through simulation-based training. | |||||
| 28 | Has knowledge of commercial flight operations, multi-crew systems, and flight safety procedures. | |||||
| 29 | Carries out duties and assumes operational responsibilities in advanced flight scenarios. | |||||
| 30 | Applies crew coordination and aircraft management processes. | |||||
| 31 | Assumes responsibility for leadership, safety, and management in commercial flight operations. | |||||
| 32 | Acquires an accredited ATPL (Frozen) CPL/IR(A) pilot license with international validity approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 3 | 9 | 27 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||