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INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

EMA 105
Course Description

Prepares students to operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for commercial purposes. Focuses on remote sensing, automation / artificial intelligence, data analytics and business applications / opportunities for UAS. Teaches all applicable subjects and provides hands-on experience necessary to 1) safely, legally and ethically operate UAS for commercial purposes; 2) effectively apply UAS to solve business problems and 3) manage, process and analyze data collected via UAS. Optional Federal Aviation Administration exam for a remote pilot-in-command (RPIC) certification. Group projects involving real-world drone flights to collect data and produce commercially viable products.

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