Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) I - UMS 111 at Virginia Peninsula Community College


         
 
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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

Schedule at Virginia Peninsula Community College

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Not scheduled

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
1259 UMS 111-01H 3
      Sa
9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2026-08-19 Hampton Campus P
71422 UMS 111-01W 3
    Th  
9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2026-08-19 Williamsburg Campus P
71751 UMS 111-U01H 3
 M W   
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-14 New Horizons / Butler Farm P
71856 UMS 111-U02H 3
 M W   
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-14 New Horizons / Butler Farm P

Spring 2027 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
34595 UMS 111-B01H 3
      Sa
9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2027-01-11 Hampton Campus HY
35244 UMS 111-B50W 3
    Th  
9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 2027-01-11 Williamsburg Campus HY
35400 UMS 111-U01H 3
 MTuWThF 
12:00 p.m.-12:50 p.m.
 2027-01-11 Highland Springs High School P
This section is a dual enrollment course taught in the high school. Permission to register is required. For information about dual enrollment classes in the high school, please contact the guidance department of your high school.
35401 UMS 111-U04H 3
 MTuWThF 
12:00 p.m.-12:50 p.m.
 2027-01-11 Varina High School P
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