Unmanned Aircraft Systems Minor

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems minor provides students with an introduction to unmanned aerial systems and their increasing role in today's society. Using a systems engineering perspective, students will study roles and applications of unmanned aerial systems and apply their knowledge to the development of sensors, control, communications and flight operations.

Students graduating with this minor will be able to analyze various aspects of unmanned aerial systems operations, including safety, certification, applications, trends, regulations and performance; analyze the system components of unmanned aerial systems; and determine the communication and control systems necessary for unmanned aerial systems platform operations.

Course Schedule

Minor in Umanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Required Course Expected Schedule
AERN 25800 Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) (3)  Every fall 
AERN 35810 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (3)  Every fall 
AERN 35830 UAS Sensing and Sensor Systems (3) Every spring
AERN 35840 UAS Command, Control and Communications (3) Every fall starting fall 2023
AERN 45800 UAS Flight Operations Theory (3) Every spring

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to analyze various aspects of UAS operations to include safety, certification, applications, trends, regulations, performance, etc.
  2. Students will be able to analyze the system components of unmanned aerial systems.
  3. Students will determine the necessary communication and control systems necessary for UAS platform operations.

Pre-requisite Courses for the Minor

View Overview (including Admission Requirements) and Program Requirements for the Minor in Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Guidelines for UAS or drone flying on the Kent Campus

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