DZC 503 - Human Factor in Maritime

Course Objectives

1. Provides a comprehensive overview of human factors issues within the maritime domain
2. Discusses a socio-technical network that incorporates human, group, technology, work practice,
organization, and work environment aspects
3. Outlines dimensions of human factors
4. Covers aspects of cognitive psychology as it is applied to maritime human factors such as senses
and perception, information processing and decision making, and human behavior

Course Description

Historical and evolution of human factors at sea, Socio-technical system model, Human fatality, Perception,
Cognitive behavior, Individual and task ınteraction factors, Job-Resting cycles, mental workload, Physical
Workload, Stress, Communication, Social role and power, Four dimensions of communication, Operational
analysis, Teamwork, Environmental ınteraction factors, Individual factors and technological factors,
Individual factors of organizational failure, Culture in maritime working conditions, Human-machine
ınteraction in maritime safety, Human factors in maritime, Human factors in maritime problems research
methods