Course Syllabus

GEO 2845 Drone Operations and Safety Certification

Course Description

Safety training in natural resources helps students obtain the necessary skills and certifications to allow them to be employable in the field and perform required duties
safely. This course will cover material necessary to pass the FAA Part 107 test to receive a small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) commercial pilot license. It will also overview drone operations and applications.
This course is cross-listed as DRON 2845

Justification

Mapping and aerial imagery are a vital part of many natural resource fields. Applications range from search and rescue, agriculture, firefighting to range and wildlife management.

General Education Outcomes

1. A student who completes the GE curriculum can communicate effectively through writing and speaking. Students will acquire specific certificates and skills that will make them more
   attractive to perspective employers. Students will demonstrate their understanding by
   passing all exams, assignments, or requirements needed to receive the desired
   certificate or license.
   

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will successfully learn material required on the FAA exam which covers the following areas: Regulations, Airspace and requirements, weather, Loading and performance, and UAS operations.
2. Students will explore applications of small unmanned aerial systems and practice flight operations and gain skills as pilots using training aircraft and simulators.

Course Content

The drone training will cover:
-Knowledge necessary to pass the FAA Part 107 exam including: Regulations, Airspace and requirements, weather, Loading and performance, and UAS operations.
-Flight operations and planning.
-Applications of sUAS.
-Flight and simulator time.