Purdue Grant Makes Electric Propulsion Curriculum Free for A&P Programs

In 2022, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a grant to Purdue University’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology to develop new education modules on electric propulsion in aircraft. As aviation moves toward cleaner, more sustainable technologies, preparing the next generation of technicians, engineers, and educators to work with emerging standards is more important than ever.
 
This project has produced two ready-to-use modules designed to bring international safety and design standards into the classroom: Airworthiness Requirements for Electric Propulsion and Minimum Design Requirements for Electric Propulsion. The modules include lesson plans, scripted narratives, videos, group activities, and assessment tools.
 
The modules are designed for integration into undergraduate powerplant technology courses and graduate programs in aviation and aerospace sustainability to develop future maintenance professionals that are equipped to maintain hybrid-electric and all-electric aircraft.
 
Get more information and access the materials here: https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/aircraft-electric-propulsion.