Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) courses
-
UAS 110 Introduction to Drones (sUAS)
This course introduces students to Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), also known as drones. Topics include multi-rotor and fixed-wing drone systems, maintenance, registration, safety, insurance, industry applications, and FAA policies. Students will gain an understanding of material included on the FAA???s Unmanned Aircraft-General remote pilot knowledge test (14 CFR Part 107) used to obtain FAA remote pilot certification. A hands-on flight lab is also included to develop flight skills using quadcopters.
-
UAS 115 Introduction to Drones for Commercial Users
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the information needed to use drones safely and legally. Topics include available flight systems and their capabilities, and selection for specific business applications. Multi-rotor and fixed-wing drone flight systems, maintenance, registration, certification requirements, safety, insurance, industry applications, emerging technologies, and the latest FAA policies will also be covered. Students may not receive credit for both UAS 110 and UAS 115.
-
UAS 120 Introduction to Drones for Public Safety
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the information needed to use drones safely and legally in a public safety organization. Topics include available flight systems and their capabilities, and selection for specific public safety applications. Multi-rotor and fixed-wing drone flight systems, maintenance, registration, certification requirements, safety, insurance, public safety applications, emerging technologies, and the latest FAA policies will also be covered. Students may not receive credit for both UAS 110 and UAS 120.
-
UAS 125 Part 107 Test Prep
In this course, students will gain an understanding of the ground-school information covered in the FAA???s remote pilot certification knowledge test. Topics covered include regulations relating to small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS); airspace classification, interpretation of sectional navigation charts, operating requirements, and flight restrictions; aviation weather sources and effects; small unmanned aircraft loading and performance; emergency procedures; aeronautical decision-making and crew resource management; radio communication procedures; physiological effects of drugs and alcohol; airport operations; and maintenance and preflight inspection procedures. Students may not receive credit for both UAS 110 and UAS 125.
-
UAS 130 Drone Flight Training
In this course, students will develop basic drone flight skills using indoor flight training methodology. Once mastered, these skills are easily transferred to prepare students for more advanced drone flight systems. Students may not receive credit for both UAS 110 and UAS 130.
-
UAS 197 Special Topics in Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
A variable content course with topics that can change from semester to semester. Topics will be identified by title in the schedule of classes. The course may be repeated if the topics differ; however, no more than six credits may count toward any degree.
-
UAS 210 Drone Photo and Video Production
Prerequisite: ???C??? grade or better in UAS 110 or instructor permission. This course is designed for students who want to capture and edit aerial imagery for commercial purposes. Students will learn best practices for capturing aerial imagery with a drone and be introduced to basic post-processing techniques using photo and video production software.
-
UAS 220 Introduction to Aerial Data Collection and Processing
Prerequisite: ???C??? grade or better in UAS 110 or instructor permission. In this course, students will be introduced to photogrammetry, drone-based image data collection and basic post-processing techniques using drone mapping software.