This Sample Program Pathway is designed to provide an example of course selections in a term by term sequence. Please see an Academic Advisor for a plan specific to your academic needs.
Description: Foundations of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), including history, elemental systems including payloads, data links, ground support equipment, classes of UAS, categories, applications, mission planning and control, and launch/recovery systems.
Description: This course reviews the current legal considerations of unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations, provides an outlook on future considerations, and informs students on existing and trending UAS related standards and regulations.
Description: Prepares students with the knowledge necessary to successfully complete the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot knowledge exam. Topics include pilot training, aircraft systems, aerodynamic principles, safety of flight, air traffic control procedures, weather theory, weather hazards and conditions, federal aviation regulations, aircraft performance, weight and balance principles and navigation procedures.
Notes: Department Permission Required
Prerequisites: Approval of Department
Description: Provides students with an introduction to the principles and concepts of crew resource management (CRM) through interactive discussion and scenario based analysis as it relates to UAS operations and the challenge of optimizing the human/machine interface and accompanying flight operations. Discussion and scenario based activities include CRM markers, principles and concepts of CRM, team building, information transfer, problem solving, risk management and decision making, communications process, conflict resolution and maintaining situational awareness when dealing with UAS automated systems.
Prerequisites: Restricted to Majors
Description: In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics. Note: Students who have not successfully completed the pre-requisites listed can register for ENG 1101 together with the co-requisite course ENG 0101 - English Composition I Booster.
Notes: PreReq: DEV-0035
Prerequisites: DEV 0035 or Other (Placement Test Score)
Description: Polynomial, radical, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; roots of polynomial functions, rational and polynomial inequalities; systems of linear and nonlinear equations; matrices; and applications. Traditional testing (proctored or in Testing Center) is used in all online sections. Note: Students who have not completed the required pre-requisite courses listed, but have successfully completed MAT 0200 with a grade of "C" or better, can register for MAT 1470 together with the co-requisite course MAT 0470, College Algebra Booster.
Notes: PreReq: MAT-0300
Prerequisites: MAT 0300 and Other (with a grade of C or better or satisfactory score on math placement test)
Description: This class is an overview of the Agriculture Industry. Guest lecture presentations, field trips, career research, and industry personnel interviews provide students with real-world examples of the skills and abilities necessary to compete in the world of Agriculture Science.
Notes: Precision Agriculture Elective PreReq: DEV-0035
Description: Crop growth and development, pesticide safety and application, properties of the soil, and conservation practices of Ohio’s row crops are all covered in detail in this engaging curriculum dealing with the form and function of the crops that shape agriculture in Ohio, and the practices that we as agriculturalists take daily to keep them healthy and pertinent in society.
Notes: FALL ONLY Precision Agriculture Elective
Term hours subtotal:
17
Description: The application of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for commercial and civil purposes requires an understanding of contemporary technical, legal and regulatory issues. This course provides the foundational knowledge to take the FAA-mandated Part 107 Remote Pilot exam to operate as a commercial UAS pilot.
Description: This course introduces the foundations of remote sensing and data analysis. Students will acquire knowledge of the characteristics of various sensors and remote sensing applications applicable to civil unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations. Emphasis is placed on data acquisition and processing.
Description: Basic electrical principles to include the following: electron theory, alternating and direct current (AC and DC) circuits, production of electricity, batteries, Ohm's Law, resistance, DC power calculations, load analysis, electrical load circuits, series, parallel, and compound circuits, and AC and DC motors. One classroom, two lab hours per week.
Description: This course provides a basic overview of remote sensing, highlights the need for space astronomy, describes the composition of the space environment, and principles of black/white and color aerial photography and videography. This course highlights the need for space astronomy and exploring the composition of the space environment. Students will learn the fundamentals of black-and-white and color photography, as well as the importance and diverse applications of aerial photography, videography, ground control, and land mapping. In addition, the course covers visual image interpretation and the principles of thermal radiation used in thermal sensing. It also examines the history of remote sensing from space, highlighting the U.S. Landsat program's operations & contributions, introduces digital image processing, classification, and microwave sensing principles & applications. One classroom, two lab hours per week.
Description: This course consists of lecture, simulator instruction and flight operation demonstration specific to an unmanned aerial system (UAS). Lecture will cover topics in UAS: aerodynamic theory, operations theories and techniques, platform categories, sensors and payloads, technical documents and processes of automation. Students will observe and participate in flight operations on various UAS platforms. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.
Notes: PreReq: AVT-1101 AND AVT-1104 AND AVT-1110 AND AVT-2150
Prerequisites: AVT 1101 and AVT 1104 and AVT 2150 or Other (Possession of FAA TRUST certificate required.) and Other (Possession of FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate required)
Description: Applied computer tools to solve engineering technology problems, emphasizing the integration of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and engineering research skills using the Internet. Applications of an integrated approach to research papers, engineering technology analysis, technical laboratory reports and technical presentations. One-half classroom, one and one-half lab hours per week.
Notes: PreReq: MAT-0100 or MAT-0600 or MAT-1110
Prerequisites: MAT 0100 or MAT 0600 or MAT 1110
Description: This course describes the current state of Unmanned Aerial Systems and related technologies as they may be applied to precision agriculture. Students will determine the commercial viability of Unmanned Aerial System applications in precision agriculture and will review current regulatory and operational considerations for their use. One classroom, two lab hours per week.
Notes: SPRING ONLY Precision Agriculture Elective
Description: Introductory course on the basic principles of agricultural economics. Principles of supply and demand, resource economics, production optimization, price elasticity, market price determination, competitive versus noncompetitive market models, and agricultural public policy. These principles are applied to agriculture and the role of agriculture in the United States and world economies.
Notes: Precision Agriculture Elective, Replaced AGR 1200
Term hours subtotal:
15