College Catalog
UAS Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Courses are listed by course discipline prefix, number, course title, credit hours, and, in parentheses, the number of lecture, laboratory and/or work experience/clinical hours, and the semester the course is offered. Local and state prerequisites and corequisites are identified by superscript L for localL and S for stateS. The symbol “AND” indicates the course will be offered “As Needs Demand.”
UGETC represents the Universal General Education Transfer Component as described in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA).
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAS | 110 | Intro to UAS Operations | 3 (3-0) | AND |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course provides an introduction to the history, various technologies, and capabilities of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Topics include UAS history, operational design and capabilities, popular applications, and the science of flight. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and explain common aspects of unmanned aircraft systems including their historical development, commonly utilized technologies, applications, and unit flight capabilities.(2015 FA)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAS | 115 | Small UAS Certification | 2 (2-0) | AND |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course prepares learners for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) flight certification to promote compliance with the requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). Topics include FAA Title 14 CFR Part 107 study guide and NCDOT UAS flight standards to provide guidance in the areas of remote pilot certification, aircraft registration and marking, aircraft airworthiness, basic piloting skills, and the operation of small UAS. Upon completion, students should be able to meet requirements for small UAS certification through the NCDOT and perform basic small UAS piloting in accordance with FAA Title 14 CFR Part 107 regulations.(2018 SU)