Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Operations - Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Description
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Operations trains individuals to work as professional UAS operators in the national/international arena. Students will learn to operate UAS to include: conducting mission/pre-flight 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 prepares 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 285 | Business Human Relations | 3 |
| or COMM 218 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| CIS 120 | Computer Concepts (or Computer Competency Test) | 0-4 |
| MTH 102 | Applied Technical Mathematics (or choose one course from the foundational requirements math list) | 4 |
| WR 121 | Academic Composition | 3-4 |
| or BA 214 | Business Communications | |
| Total Credits | 92-97 | |
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 285 or COMM 218 | Business Human Relations Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MTH 102 | Applied Technical Mathematics (choose one course from the foundational requirements math list) | 4 |
| WR 121 or BA 214 | Academic Composition Business Communications | 3-4 |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| 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 | 92-97 | |
