Aviation Science and Drone Technologies Major

Justin Gale	Aviation Science Program Coordiantor
Michael Mortensen	Director of Aviation Science Program; Clinical Associate Professor of Graphic Design

Our Aviation Science and Drone Technologies major will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to become an industry leader in a variety of drone-related fields, including small drone piloting, remote sensing system design and operations, mission planning and data analytics.

In this major, you’ll gain a broad understanding of drone operations including law enforcement operations and surveillance, government and aviation regulations, remote sensing systems, data acquisition and visualization and counter-drone systems. This 50-credit hour program will provide hands-on, interactive learning to introduce you to drone technologies and remote sensing while you develop new skills and build your academic resume. The major will provide a start-to-finish implementation experience, working on real-world projects from the early planning process to the long-term management and analysis stages.

Program Outcomes:

Upon graduation, an Aviation Science and Drone Technologies major will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of FAA and the National Airspace regulations
Plan and execute mapping missions using mobile applications
Interpret, analyze and evaluate data to produce meaningful reports and visual graphics
Design and build payload sensing technology platforms and systems
Read, write and apply Python and C++ coding to micro controller platforms
Demonstrate drone mastery through autonomous drone flights
Develop the skills and knowledge for further FAA or industry specific training in the non-engineering aerospace industry
Achieve FAA Remote Pilot certification
Plan and execute counter drone systems

Core Courses (30 Credits)

AVS 103 - Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems 4 Hour(s)
AVS 203 - Unmanned Systems Applications, Policy, and Ethics 4 Hour(s)
AVS 214 - Unmanned Aircraft and Autonomous Systems 4 Hour(s)
AVS 301 - General Aeronautics 4 Hour(s)
AVS 310 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations and Applications 4 Hour(s)
AVS 400 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Capstone 4 Hour(s)
BUS 239 - Location Intelligence in Business Analytics 4 Hour(s)
GEN 320 - Advanced Circuits and Electronics 2 Hour(s)

Required Support Courses (20 Credits)

GRD 295 - 3-D Digital Design 4 Hour(s)
Students in the major should contact the GRD 295 course instructor prior to registration for a Course Authorization for “Requisite” to allow them to register without taking GRD 150 .
ENV 105 - Earth Science 4 Hour(s)
ENV 105L - Earth Science Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
ENV 367 - Geographic Information Systems 4 Hour(s)
PHY 101 - Introductory Physics I 4 Hour(s)
PHY 101L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PHY 102 - Introductory Physics II 4 Hour(s)
PHY 102L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 0 Hour(s)

Bachelor of Science Requirements

The requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree are:

CMP 112 - Computational Thinking I 4 Hour(s) and
CMP 114 - Computational Thinking II - Statistical Analysis Emphasis 4 Hour(s)
or
MAT 140 - Calculus and Its Applications 4 Hour(s) and
CSC 110 - Problem Solving through Programming 4 Hour(s)
ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s)
Degree requirements cannot be waived.

Note:

Each major may have specific course sequencing requirements. For specific requirements, see “Required Support Courses” within each major.

The majors offered by the Sullivan School of Business and Technology are Accounting, Aviation Science and Drone Technologies, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Business Economics, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Management and Leadership, and Marketing.