UAV Drone Systems (MVCC – 3 credit) HS - 1 unit

Catalog Description:

In this course students will explore the history and use of unmanned aviation vehicles. The emphasis will be placed on drone vehicles and systems. Students will learn theories of flight, avionics, mission planning, aerial photography, and the legal issues of drone flight. This hands on course will provide opportunities for students to learn how maintain and repair drones along with flight skills in computer simulation and with drone vehicles. The class will compete in a spring drone flying competition. Students will be prepared to take the FAA exam for becoming a certified drone pilot, which is required for commercial piloting. This is an ideal course for students that want to get into drone flight as a hobby, or as a career in a fast growing field of unmanned aviation. Students will earn both high school credit and college credit from MVCC.

Student Learning Objectives:

• Explain the need for unmanned aerial systems and understand future demands

• Explain history and use of UAS and their development

• Demonstrate applications of aerodynamics involved in UAS

• Identify major components of UAS

• Classify various aerial vehicle types

• Calculate payload capacity for specific UAVs

• Understand the ethics and regulations for commercial and hobbyist use of UAS

• Understand the FAA regulations to be prepared for FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam