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