Assignment Title: Human Factors Coursework

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Grading Verification

Module Descriptor; See VLE

Marks

• The assignment will be marked on the work given in but if the mark achieved is below a pass the work will not be returned for additions or amendments and the grade achieved will be submitted to the exam board (in-line with University of Wolverhampton regulations). If the work is not handed in by the due date it will be considered a zero grade (fail & repeat).

• Assignment extensions cannot be granted without accompanying mitigating circumstances.

• All course work MUST have the report word count provided at the end of the report.

Guidance

• The report must have a title page, a contents page and a bibliography, each section should be separate with heading or sub heading highlighted in some manner.

• Drawings can be photocopied or downloaded but they must be referenced and have permission from the owner.

• Text must not be downloaded and claimed as students own; however referenced or cited work is acceptable.

• Loose sheets of paper will not be accepted under any circumstances – the report should be stapled together with the front covers appended to the front of the work to be marked.

• The report must be entirely word processed.

• The report will only be accepted once signed by the student to verify it is their work

Late submission of coursework

• Where work is submitted late it will receive a mark of 0%, (fail & repeat).

Plagiarism

• Plagiarism is completely unacceptable and is dealt with very severely. To avoid plagiarism you must be sure you understand what plagiarism is, and how to avoid it.

• The importance of correctly acknowledging the work of others cannot be over-emphasised. It is absolutely essential that specific, detailed references are provided locally within your work for each and every extract you take from work that is not your own.

• A general reference at the end of a report to a source from which you have extracted text items is not

• The use of italics and/or inverted commas to highlight text extracts which are not your own original work is a simple way of demonstrating honesty in your work. Each text extract you use should be individually linked to a numbered list of specific references provided at the end of your work.

• For further information, see the information on the Universities regulations.

Human Factors (6MA012)

Assignment Brief

Weighting:                 50%

Issue Date:                 November, 2019

Submission Requirements

• All learning outcomes relevant to this portfolio as specified in the module description must be satisfied.

• The assignment should be written as a formal report (2000 words maximum excluding figures, tables and any other formal documentation such as AAIB, NTSB, and HFACS etc., and other accident reports, diagrams and illustrations, which should be included as appendices) and this must all be word processed and electronically submitted in MS Word to CANVAS.
• Your report, including any other attachment must both be submitted as single files. Do not split your report, bibliography or appendix into separate documents.
• If you have hand written work such as calculations or sketches, these can be scanned and incorporated in a PDF for submission.

• Where work is submitted late it will receive a mark of 0%, (fail & repeat).
• Assignment extensions cannot be granted without accompanying mitigating circumstances.
• Ensure that your report is clear and coherent with good visual figures.
• All sources must be well referenced and figures captioned.
• Any other accident reports, diagrams and illustrations, can be included as appendices.

The Brief

Cabin crew and passengers remain at the heart of aviation safety, as such, the need for careful consideration of Human Factors continues to increase. The Aviation Industry requires a strong commitment to and understanding of  human performance issues  in addition to engineering excellence to meet the safety performance and business requirements of all stakeholders. Therefore, as an aerospace engineer, it is expedient to have an in-depth understanding of the aerospace industry requirements to ensure safety, efficient performance, and cost reduction through the application of Human Factors in Aviation skills and knowledge.

In order to carry out this assignment, you first need to conduct a thorough research into Human Factors related issues in regards to the aerospace industry. This report will assess your application of knowledge and skills within the aerospace industry, your personal reflections, as well as your ability to relate and translate theoretical concepts into a real life situation. Select any ONE of the following titles for your research and coursework.