Develop publicly accessible and replicable curriculum on emergency, disaster, and crisis management (edcm) standards for undergraduate and graduate engineering students

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $149,021 Cooperative Agreement to Texas Tech University System to develop publicly accessible and replicable curriculum on emergency, disaster, and crisis management (EDCM) standards for undergraduate and graduate engineering students. The curriculum will be incorporated into a three-week module for a core safety engineering course and a full semester EDCM standards elective. The expected outcomes are that students will gain a stronger understanding and appreciation for the value and benefits of standards and standardization, enabling them to better understand, use, and participate in standards development activities throughout their professional careers. Texas Tech University System, a Hispanic Serving Institution, has a proven track record of conducting scientific research, education, training, and outreach services for various federal agencies through prime and sub-awards across diverse fields.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to develop publicly accessible and replicable curriculum on emergency, disaster, and crisis management (edcm) standards for undergraduate and graduate engineering students.

Activities

The curriculum will be incorporated into a three-week module for a core safety engineering course, advanced system safety engineering, and a full semester safety engineering elective, edcm standards for engineers.

Expected outcomes

Students will learn about the impact and nature of standards and standardization so that they enter the workforce and/or continue their academic studies with a strong understanding and appreciation for the value and benefits of standards and standardization. The awardee will deepen their experience and expertise on the value and impact of standards, standardization, and standards development and will strengthen their program offerings, and as a result, students will be better-qualified to understand, use, and participate in standards development activities throughout their professional careers.

Intended beneficiaries

The awardee will deepen their experience and expertise on the value and impact of standards, standardization, and standards development and will strengthen their program offerings, and as a result, students will be better-qualified to understand, use, and participate in standards development activities throughout their professional careers.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.