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Unmanned Aerial Systems UAS.S.CRT

One-year Technical Certificate - 32 - 34 Credit Hours

Division: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Department: Aviation Technology
Effective as of Fall 2024

What is the program about?

The Unmanned Aerial Systems One Year Technical Certificate prepares students with the foundational knowledge and skills related to Unmanned Aerial System technology, tools, and applications needed to support industry as a pilot/operator, visual observer, ancillary ground crew member, or data analyst while following applicable laws, regulations, and standards governing operations in the National Airspace System. Students may choose one of the four specialization options including Precision Agriculture, First Responders, Geographic Information Systems, or Aerial Sensing Data Analysis.

Program Outcomes

  • Demonstrate and execute tasks necessary to complete Unmanned Aerial System operations. This includes decision making, data collection, data analysis, mission planning, pre-flight and post-flight briefings, navigation, command and control, and recovery of the Unmanned Aerial System. Students must demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of laws and regulations governing Unmanned Aerial Systems applicable to operations in the National Airspace System.
  • Exemplify a high standard of ethical or professional behavior by applying and demonstrating crew resource management skills to manage tasks and interact with people during Unmanned Aerial System operations.
  • Apply knowledge specific to specialization focuses including Precision Agriculture, First Responders, Geographic Information Systems, or Aerial Sensing Data Analysis and how to utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems effectively in civil and commercial applications. Identify, interpret and apply the basic components of remote sensing to capture data pertaining to Unmanned Aerial System applications. Demonstrate use of hardware and software for data acquisition and analysis purposes related to Unmanned Aerial System applications.

Career Opportunities

The rapid growth of the Unmanned Aerial Systems industry has created many new and expanded career opportunities for those pursuing a career in civil and commercial applications of the technology. Major opportunities exist in the areas of Precision Agriculture, First Responders, Geographic Information Systems, and Aerial Sensing Data Analysis. There is current and expanding industry demand for personnel with capabilities in Unmanned Aerial System operations, maintenance, data analysis.

Curriculum

Course Title Credits
AVT 1101 Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems 2
AVT 1103 Remote Pilot Ground School 1
AVT 1104 UAS Standards, Regulations & Law 1
AVT 1110 Private Pilot Ground School 3
AVT 1130 Basic Aviation Electricity I 2
AVT 2150 Crew Resource Management for UAS 1
AVT 2151 UAS Operations 3
EET 1121 UAS Remote Sensing & Analysis 1
EET 1158 Aerospace Spatial Visualization 2
ENG 1101 English Composition I 3
MAT 1470 College Algebra 3
MET 1131 Personal Computer Applications for Engineering Technology 1
AVT 1120 (Electro-Optical & Infrared Data Analysis) AND AVT 1121 (Multispectral & Hyperspectral Data Analysis) AND AVT 1122 (Synthetic Aperture Radar & Light Detection & Ranging Data Analysis) AND AVT 1123 (Acoustic & CBRNE Data Analysis) AND GEO 1107 (Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)) OR AVT 1108 (UAS First Responder Applications) AND CJS 1101 (Introduction to Criminal Justice Science) AND CJS 1155 (Homeland Security Issues & Administration) AND EMS 1100 (Emergency Medical Responder Lecture & Laboratory) OR AVT 1114 (Geospatial Information for UAS) AND CAT 1501 (Fundamentals of Surveying & Mapping) AND GEO 1107 (Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)) OR AVT 1112 (UAS Precision Agriculture) AND AGR 1160 (Introduction to Agriculture Science) AND AGR 1200 (Agricultural Economics) AND AGR 1300 (Agronomy) 9 - 11
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This information is for planning purposes only. Sinclair College will make every effort to offer curriculum listed above but reserves the right to change, add and cancel curriculum offerings for unforeseen circumstances.