This course will allow students to learn about the detailed requirements of the systems that surround the aircraft (control, communications) as well as the construction of various types of aircraft (multi-rotor, helicopter, vertical take-off, fixed wing, etc.). Cross-listed as GEO 1950.

Safety training in natural resources helps students obtain the necessary skills and certifications to allow them to be employable in the field and perform required duties safely. This course will cover material necessary to pass the FAA Part 107 test to receive a small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) commercial pilot license. It will also overview drone operations and applications. This course is cross-listed as GEO 2845

Un-manned Aerial Systems (UAS, drones) offer technological advantages and opportunities in many fields such as forestry, range science, mineral extraction, real estate, geology, commercialization, energy production, and agriculture. This course explores techniques in this broad range of areas and provides hands-on industry style experience to students. This course is the second course in a series. This course is cross-listed as GEO 2846.