AVIA1401 Introduction to Human Factors: The Safety Science of Human Performance (UNSW Sydney): rated 2.9/5 overall across 10 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
AVIA1401 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Aviation. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 人为因素导论：人的表现的安全科学
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Aviation
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
Human performance is highly dependent on a number of factors, some of which are under our direct control while others are outside our sphere of control. Nonetheless, with the correct application of knowledge, planning and design, systems can be designed with the human in mind to facilitate human performance.
AVIA1401 has 10 scored reviews: overall 2.9/5 · usefulness 3.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.5 stars); 8 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.8/5).
On Reddit: "I did AVIA1401 in T3 2023 and also had mixed feelings. Lecture pace was too fast and was hard to keep up. The first assignment (the essay) was also marked very harshly. For the final exam, we were basically told what the questions were going to be. From memory, the essay questio…"
On Reddit: "AVIA 1401 - ridiculously hard for a first year course, and Dinnell has a shocking attitude. That course needs some changes."
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Q: Is AVIA1401 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 10 reviews: usefulness 3.5/5, overall 2.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches AVIA1401, and when is it offered?
A: AVIA1401 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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