Eagles Flight: A Curriculum Blend of Aviation, Engineering, and Industry Standards
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The work presented herein represents an ongoing study examining integrating industry standards into aviation and engineering curricula. Our goal is to provide insights into enhancing student preparedness for professional careers in aviation and engineering by analyzing the challenges and best practices in curriculum development. This National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-funded project aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry. The research investigates the implementation of standards such as AS9100, ISO 31000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ASHRAE 62.1 into three undergraduate and graduate engineering and aviation/aerospace courses. In this scholarly context, we investigate the preliminary developments and articulate the existing data-gathering techniques utilized in the pioneering aviation course initiated on August 24th, 2024, consisting of two sections with an aggregate of 50 students. Future work shall integrate initial findings obtained from a collection of surveys designed to assess the effectiveness of the standards-integrated curriculum related to the introductory module.
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