Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Operations - Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Description
The Aviation Unmanned Aerial Systems Operations (UAS) program trains individuals to work as professional UAS operators in the national/international arena. Students will learn to operate UAS to include: conducting mission/preflight planning, mission briefings and programming. They will learn how to obtain and evaluate weather forecasts, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs), Special Instructions (SPINs) and airspace requirements. Students will be taught to perform limited UAS and ground support equipment testing, troubleshooting and maintenance. The UAS degree is intended to prepare students for a fast growing industry with many civilian applications including agriculture, search and rescue, monitoring environment and wildlife, border security, fire mapping, surveying structures after natural disasters, real estate photography and police surveillance.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to recall various unmanned aerial systems platforms, sensors, and terminology.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Federal Aviation Administration regulations/ requirements necessary to commercially operate unmanned aerial systems.
- Demonstrate the ability to configure unmanned aerial platforms with sensors appropriate to the prescribed operation.
- Demonstrate the ability to plan and safely execute an unmanned aerial system operation.
- Demonstrate the ability to safely operate unmanned aerial systems in a real world environment.
- Develop GIS skills necessary to provide geospatial and thematic data.
- Demonstrate the ability to translate data collection to GIS product development.
Entrance Requirements
While this program has no formal entrance requirements, individual courses may have prerequisites which must be met prior to enrollment.
Additional Program Costs (beyond standard tuition/fees and textbooks)
Material Costs
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| AV 104 | Introduction to Aircraft Systems | 4 |
| AV 108 | Meteorology I | 4 |
| AV 110 | Private Pilot - Airplane | 5 |
| or AV 115 | Private Pilot-Helicopter | |
| AV 150 | Aerodynamics | 4 |
| AV 271 | Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems | 4 |
| AV 272 | Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Operations | 5 |
| AV 273 | Unmanned Aerial Sys Ops Maint | 5 |
| CIS 140 | A+ Essentials I | 4 |
| CIS 145 | A+ Essentials II | 4 |
| GEOG 211 | Computer Cartography | 4 |
| GEOG 265 | Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEOG 266 | Arc GIS | 5 |
| GEOG 267 | Geodatabase Design | 5 |
| GEOG 273 | Spatial Data Collection | 5 |
| GEOG 275 | GIS Capstone | 5 |
| GEOG 285 | Data Conversion and Documentation | 5 |
| GEOG 286 | Remote Sensing | 5 |
| GEOG 287 | Analysis of Spatial Data | 5 |
| Other Required Courses | ||
| BA 206 | Management Fundamentals I | 4 |
| CIS 120 | Computer Concepts (or Computer Competency Test) | 0-4 |
| MTH 085 | Technical Mathematics I 1 | 4 |
| or MTH 111 | College Algebra | |
| WR 121 | Academic Composition | 4 |
| Total Credits | 94-98 | |
| 1 | Or higher than MTH 111 College Algebra |
Performance Standards
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Academic Requirements:
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Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
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All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
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Sample Plan
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| AV 104 | Introduction to Aircraft Systems | 4 |
| BA 206 | Management Fundamentals I | 4 |
| MTH 085 or MTH 111 | Technical Mathematics I 1 College Algebra | 4 |
| WR 121 | Academic Composition | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| AV 110 or AV 115 | Private Pilot - Airplane Private Pilot-Helicopter | 5 |
| AV 108 | Meteorology I | 4 |
| AV 150 | Aerodynamics | 4 |
| CIS 120 | Computer Concepts (Computer Competency Test) | 0-4 |
| Credits | 13-17 | |
| Third Term | ||
| AV 271 | Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems | 4 |
| CIS 140 | A+ Essentials I | 4 |
| GEOG 211 | Computer Cartography | 4 |
| GEOG 265 | Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| AV 272 | Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Operations | 5 |
| CIS 145 | A+ Essentials II | 4 |
| GEOG 267 | Geodatabase Design | 5 |
| GEOG 285 | Data Conversion and Documentation | 5 |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| AV 273 | Unmanned Aerial Sys Ops Maint | 5 |
| GEOG 275 | GIS Capstone | 5 |
| GEOG 286 | Remote Sensing | 5 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| GEOG 266 | Arc GIS | 5 |
| GEOG 273 | Spatial Data Collection | 5 |
| GEOG 287 | Analysis of Spatial Data | 5 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 94-98 | |
