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Spring 2025 Laboratory Lecture Credit By ExaminationLower Division
This course will further develop skills and understanding of autonomous aircraft technology and maintenance. Emphasis will be on design, selection, construction, flight test, evaluation, and repair, of stabilized uncrewed aircraft. Students will work hands-on with open-source flight controllers to perform autonomous missions. Additionally, students will design and deploy scenario-specific sensors using student-constructed rotorcraft. Students will be expected to demonstrate their sensor payload through lab and field demonstration and professional documentation.
Learning Outcomes1Apply flight principles to building a UAS capable of performing a specific operation.
2Analyze and compare flight characteristics of UAS under different environmental and physical conditions.
3Predict and compare flight characteristics of UAS using different components and configurations.
4Integrate custom sensor payload into UAS design.
5Safely and efficiently coordinate automated flights with team members.
6Develop an enterprise-ready online user manual for UAS and sensor payload.
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