Assessment 2 - 2250 word Essay (Graded)Each student mustselect one essay topicfrom the following list:
Assessment 2 - 2250 word Essay (Graded)Each student mustselect one essay topicfrom the following list:
1. How does fatigue affect flightcrew aboard an aircraft? or2. How does alcohol affect pilot performance and fitness? or3. How do medications/drugs affect flight and/or cabin crew performance and fitness? or4. Discuss the importance of communication in aviation and explain how misunderstandings in communication have caused aircraft accidents? or
5. How does motivation affect workers in the aviation industry?
The format of the 2250 word essay willbe: Introduction, Discussion, Conclusion, and References.The essay must bewritten in an 11 point font such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri with 1.5 line spacingthroughout the document.
Please submit as a pdf, word doc. or docx only.PLEASE INCLUDE: A WORD COUNT AT THE END OF THE TEXT(i.e. before your reference list) prior to submitting your assignment.
This assignment is worth 55% of the total course mark. The objective of this assignment is forstudents to demonstrate some of the principles and practices underlying the study of Human Factorsand how these may be applied to the field of aviation.
This written assignment must be the students own original work. References and quotations must be acknowledged in the conventional manner using the APAReferencing System.
Students are reminded of the Universitys policy on Plagiarism.
Students are encouraged to keep a copy of written assignments for future reference.
Grade Notation Mark:
High Distinction HD 85 100
Distinction D 75 84
Credit C 65 74
Pass Level 1 P1 55 64
Pass Level 2 P2 50 54
Fail Level 1 F1 40 49
Fail Level 2 F2 < 40
AERO 1017: Human Factors 1 Essay
Marking Criteria Performance on this component Comment
HD D C P1 P2 F1-F2 Good structure to the essay. Each section clearly outlines the correct and appropriate information. The essay template was followed closely. Correct essay format, font and spacing (15%)
Demonstrates a sound understanding of the human performance aspects and its importance in aviation. All aspects of the essay question were addressed appropriately (this is the key criterion and is worth 50% of the essay grade)
Utilised a broad selection of aviation and high-quality academic information and resources including academic, professional, industry, and/or official government publications (media references should not be used) (10%) Use of at least six-ten references and correctly referenced both in the text and in the reference list using the latest APA referencing style (10%).
A well-structured and comprehensive essay which is clearly written and expressed.
Correct grammar and punctuation is used and there is clear evidence of proofreading (15%).
Summary comment.
The Graduate qualities being assessed by this assignment are indicated by an X:
GQ1: operate effectively with and upon a body of knowledge X GQ5: are committed to ethical action and social responsibility GQ2: are prepared for lifelong learning X GQ6: communicate effectively in professional practice X
GQ3: are effective problem solvers X GQ7: demonstrates international perspectives as a professional and as a citizen GQ4: can work both autonomously and collaboratively as a professional X
