Drone Operations Certificate Archive 2020-2021
Drone Operations Certificate Archive 2020-2021
Certificate Requirements: 3 courses with corresponding laboratories, 9 credits
Core Requirements (2 courses and corresponding laboratory, 5 credits)
UES-107 Introduction to Drones
UES-L107 must be taken concurrently.
3.00
Unmanned autonomous systems (UAS) or Drones are high-tech, intelligent machines capable of traveling by air, land, or sea via a remote connection. This course presents concepts and practical methods of using Unmanned Vehicles in a professional context, particularly for environmental projects. UAVs are increasingly being used in a professional capacity such as cinematography and filming, real estate, construction, surveying, mapping, agriculture, industrial inspections, utilities inspections and many more. The course covers mission planning, operations, field data collection, data processing, legal implications, data analysis and data deliverables. The course and laboratory will include learning flying micro-drones and preparing to pass the Federal Aviation Administration's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Airmen (Part 107) exam. The course will have an associated Laboratory component in which students will learn how to properly plan effective flight missions, fly safely and legally, develop risk management strategies, analyze the data captured and convert it into a useful data deliverable.
UES-L107 Introduction to Drones Lab
UES-107 must be taken concurrently.
1.00
Unmanned autonomous systems (UAS) or Drones are high-tech, intelligent machines capable of traveling by air, land, or sea via a remote connection. This course presents concepts and practical methods of using Unmanned Vehicles in a professional context, particularly for environmental projects. UAVs are increasingly being used in a professional capacity such as cinematography and filming, real estate, construction, surveying, mapping, agriculture, industrial inspections, utilities inspections and many more. The course covers mission planning, operations, field data collection, data processing, legal implications, data analysis and data deliverables. The course and laboratory will include learning flying micro-drones and preparing to pass the Federal Aviation Administration's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Airmen (Part 107) exam. The course will have an associated Laboratory component in which students will learn how to properly plan effective flight missions, fly safely and legally, develop risk management strategies, analyze the data captured and convert it into a useful data deliverable.
UES-L108 Drone Flight Course
1.00
Building on the theory and skills learned in UES 107/L-107, UES-L108 is a one credit course which allows students to learn the hands-on skills necessary to safely and effectively operate a drone. This is a skill only learned by focused practice and flying drones on a regular basis. Techniques, tips and best practices will be examined and practiced repeatedly. Successful completion of this course will require passing a practical examination which will consist of flying a micro drone and demonstrating all the various skills that drone pilots need to employ in order to fly safely.
Elective (1 course and corresponding laboratory, 4 credits)
CJN-2080 Drones for Filmmakers
By Instructor Permission Only. UES 107/L107, UES L108. CJN L2080(concurrently). Must have a valid FAA license.
4
This course studies and practices the usage of unmanned aerial systems from the perspective of the filmmaker. Students will study existing drone footage to explore how it is incorporated into professional video productions, primarily focusing on non-fiction. They will also learn to create appropriate pre-production industry-standard paperwork and produce footage for various contexts themselves, again primarily focusing on non-fiction work, such as 'house hunting programs'.
UES-226 Drones Applications for Environmental Analysis
UES-L226 concurrently and UES-107 and UES-L107 and UES-L108
3.00
This course deals with project based drone based mapping from the perspective of an environmental scientist or planner. Students will identify a need for geographic data on an environmental project, plan a drone mission, analyze the data and present the visualization through a GIS Map.
UES-L226 Drones Applications for Environmental Analysis Lab
UES-226 concurrently. UES-107, UES-L107 and UES-L108.
1.00
This lab accompanies UES-226 and allows for hands on work in both gathering data via drone flight missions and then taking that data and creating a map product. Work will follow Project Management protocols.
Drone Operations Certificate Learning Goals & Objectives Archive 2020-2021
Learning Goals | Learning Objectives |
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Students will understand the scientific principles that are evident in drone flight |
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Students will understand the FAA requirements under which they will fly. |
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Students will master drone flight techniques |
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Option A – Environmental Mapping | |
Students will understand professional aerial data gathering techniques |
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Option B – Aerial Videography | |
Students will understand professional aerial videography techniques |
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