Unmanned Systems (UMS) at Laurel Ridge Community College
Distance Learning
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- UMS 107 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Remote Pilot Ground School
- Presents the aeronautical knowledge required for FAA approved commercial operations as a Remote Pilot with small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. Covers the regulations applicable to small UAS operations, loading and performance, emergency procedures, crew resource management, determining the performance of the small unmanned aircraft, and maintenance/inspection procedures. Prepares students for the FAA written examination required to obtain the Remote Pilot certificate.Lecture 2-3 hours. Total 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits - UMS 111 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) I
- Introduces students to the history of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), surveys current platforms, applications, components, and sensors. Covers the theory of flight, operations, manual flight, maintenance, and required record keeping. Introduces mission planning, crew management, and autonomous control. Emphasizes the ethical, legal, and safe use of sUAS.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - UMS 112 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Program and Flight Data Management
- Provides an introduction to drone programming and flight data management, archiving and manipulation of data in addition to report generation. Covers programming topics and logic design concepts including the use of applications that are designed to manipulate data retrieved from the drone.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: UMS 111.3 credits - UMS 120 - Drone Imaging for Immersive Media
- Provides an overview of image capture techniques for Immersive and other media using drones and related Uncrewed Autonomous Vehicles (UAVs). Examines planning, collection, and use cases of visual imagery from drones as both a creative artform and a commercially viable skill.Lecture 2 hours. Total 2 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITE 1702 credits - UMS 177 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Components and Maintenance
- Provides an introduction to the basic equipment and techniques used in maintaining, repairing, and upgrading sUAS to assure airworthiness and proper operation of the other components. Emphasizes safe practices in repair and handling of components and develops fundamental skills in troubleshooting/repair of the circuits, subsystems and components typically found in the complete sUAS. Covers payload sensor mounting, power management and security threat management.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total hours per week 4-5.
3 credits - UMS 195 - Topics In
- Provides and opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - UMS 211 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) II
- Focuses on advanced Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) mission planning and operation of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). Covers mission planning, operations, communications, autonomous flights, ground control station operations, crew management, emergency procedures, safety/air vehicle pilot checklist procedures, sensor selection, data collection and analysis. Examines advanced coverage of maintenance, operations support, and introduces geospatial product workflow. Emphasizes the ethical, legal, and safe use of sUAS.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2-3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
Prerequisite: UMS 1113 credits - UMS 290 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - UMS 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - UMS 296 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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