3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Upper Division
This course explores the practical approach to research as it applies to identifying and exploring pragmatic problems in aviation industry settings. Industry based problems and issues often require a diversity of research skills, both quantitative and qualitative, in order to effectively address dynamic problems in complex and often high-risk work environments. This course offers an overview of mixed research methods which lends itself well to practical problem solving in industry. This course may also be offered in an online format. Permission of instructor required.
Learning Outcomes1Select and develop an appropriate design and investigative methodology for commonly-encountered aviation research problems.
2Perform, and properly interpret, elementary descriptive statistical analysis.
3Determine the need for, and correctly apply, appropriate inferential statistical tests for a variety of data.
4Test research and null hypotheses.
5Prepare well-written scholarly papers, using specific style instructions.
6Prepare survey instruments appropriate to differing aviation settings.
7Utilize an accepted style/publication manual in preparation or written work.
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