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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
KONE.725

Aircraft Avionics and Situational Awareness, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Course code
KONE.725
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jussi Aaltonen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Mechanical Engineering Studies 100 %

The course introduces basic aircraft sensing and instrumentation to the students, from mechanical systems to more complex computing based sensing and radio navigation systems. Basic indications, electronics moving onto avionic databus, explain the need for multiple computing devices to be able to communicate between the units. The use of Avionic computing in commercial aircraft has introduced new challenges: Situational awareness (SA) in aviation addresses the use of modern technologies in commercial aircraft and their problems. Limitations of human performance is considered (as a mandated EASA discipline) and accident case studies illustrate past events and lessons learned.

Situational Awareness is lastly considered in terms of commercial aircraft control. Finally, the military context using SA combined with technologies to identify all the actors is presented.

Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

26.08.2024 10.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)