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: Provides students with an introduction to the principles of entrepreneurship and how they can leverage UAS technologies and applications to create or expand a successful business. Lectures, case studies, and experiential learning are used to develop critical thinking and interpersonal skills.
Notes: FALL ONLY
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: For the student/entrepreneur with no background in finance and accounting. Students will gain a foundation in small business finance: financial and economic concepts; financial terminology; understanding, preparing, analyzing and presenting financial statements; and financial forecasting and budgeting techniques.
Description: The American business system and basic principles of the free market system. Includes introduction of business concepts, entrepreneurship, management, marketing, economics, accounting and other important business principles.
Description: This course explores the marketing strategy and planning process. Special emphasis is given to analyzing marketing techniques used by innovative entrepreneurs. Students will work collaboratively to develop a marketing plan for a start-up or existing business.
Term hours subtotal:
15
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: 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: Provides students with a real-world design challenge during which they will develop their own UAS related business concepts or explore a provided scenario. Tasks include market analysis, business case and plan development, creation of a business proposal, and delivery of a presentation as is common for those pursuing venture capital or other investment opportunities. One classroom, two lab hours per week.
Notes: SPRING ONLY PreReq: AVT-1115
Prerequisites: AVT 1115
Description: Upon successfully completing the course, students will understand the business plan development process and will have developed a business plan. Extensive research, writing and oral presentations are required. Students will address: business concept evaluation; business plan development; presentation; evaluation of business plans; identification and evaluation of funding sources for new or existing enterprises.
Notes: PreReq: MAN-1107 AND MRK-2220 AND ENT-2140
Prerequisites: MAN 1107 and MRK 2220 and ENT 2140
Description: The American legal system as it relates to business transactions, including the judicial system and sources of law, legal procedures, torts, business ethics and social responsibility, contracts, property, employment law, agency, partnerships and corporations.
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
Term hours subtotal:
12
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)
Term hours subtotal:
6