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GEO 446

Introduction to Drone Flight and Imagery

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), or drones, provide powerful tools for collecting spatial and ecosystem data at fine resolution. This course prepares students for the Basic Operations RPAS Pilot Certificate while introducing the fundamentals of flight theory, mission planning, meteorology, human factors, hardware, and regulations. Students gain hands-on experience with drone flight, image acquisition, and the principles of photogrammetry and aerial image interpretation, building essential skills in drone operations and data collection.
Weekly Contact: Lab: 2 hrs. Lecture: 1 hr.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1

Prerequisites

None

Co-Requisites

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Antirequisites

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Custom Requisites

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