Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS.S.AAS)
- Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering
- Department: Aviation Technology
The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) degree program prepares students for entry level positions in the UAS industry by providing foundational knowledge and skills in UAS mission planning, applications, maintenance, laws and regulations, and data analytics, and project management using UAS platforms. Program content includes an introduction to UAS flight, history, avionics, sensors, communications systems and selectable paths including Data Analysis and applications such as First Responders, Geographic Information Systems, Precision Agriculture, and Entrepreneurship. Students will prepare for and conduct unmanned flights similar to those commonly performed in the industry observing Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) regulations that govern UAS operations.
Curriculum
AVT 1101 Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems
2 Credits
AVT 1103 Remote Pilot Ground School
1 Credit
AVT 1104 UAS Standards, Regulations & Law
1 Credit
AVT 1110 Private Pilot Ground School
3 Credits
AVT 1119 Aviation Meteorology
2 Credits
AVT 1246 Air Traffic Control Communications
1 Credit
AVT 2150 Crew Resource Management for UAS
1 Credit
AVT 2151 UAS Operations
3 Credits
AVT 2240 Human Factors in Aviation
3 Credits
AVT 2279 Unmanned Aerial Systems Project
3 Credits
AVT 2280 Introduction to UAS Maintenance
2 Credits
COM 2211 Effective Public Speaking
3 Credits
ECO 2160 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 Credits
EET 1120 Introduction to DC & AC Circuits
2 Credits
EET 1121 UAS Remote Sensing & Analysis
1 Credit
EET 1158 Aerospace Spatial Visualization
2 Credits
EET 2221 UAS Sensors & Systems
4 Credits
ENG 1101 English Composition I
3 Credits
MAT 1470 College Algebra
3 Credits
MAT 1570 Trigonometry
3 Credits
MET 1131 Personal Computer Applications for Engineering Technology
1 Credit
PHY 1141 College Physics I
4 Credits
AVT 2700 OR Unmanned Aerial Systems Elective
1 to 2 Credits
AVT 1108 AND CJS 1101 AND CJS 1155 AND EMS 1100 OR AVT 1114 AND CAT 1501 AND GEO 1107 OR AVT 1120 AND AVT 1121 AND AVT 1122 AND AVT 1123 AND GEO 1107 OR AGR 1160 AND AGR 1200 AND AGR 1300 AND AVT 1112 OR AVT 1115 AND AVT 2115 AND LAW 1101 AND MAN 1107 AND
9 to 11 Credits