DRN101

Drone Technology I

DSDT was the first proprietary school in the State of Michigan to offer unmanned systems education and training. This course introduces unmanned aerial systems (UAS) including drones and autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) with sensors including those for obstacle avoidance, other instruments, and payloads that rely on complex algorithms and have various uses. Unmanned aerial systems represent new and growing opportunities in the civilian, government, and military job markets. Additional areas of UAV modeling and control fundamentals, ground based systems, visual and electro-optical aspects of navigation, obstacle and terrain avoidance systems, modular on-board processing systems, and current applications are explored.

Students learn about the significant regulations impacting the unmanned systems operations and the differences with manned systems. Paramount to all aviation operations, safety assessment, functional requirements, UAS integration, and sensitivity analysis are explored. Students demonstrate proficiency in UAS programming, preflight, flight operations, post flight inspection, and mission analysis and debriefing. The key objective of this course is to achieve the FAA’s Part 107 and to gain experience with the many evolving applications within the industry.

No previous knowledge of drones, flying systems, autonomous technology, or flying

Note: Basic knowledge of video production software (Adobe Premiere/Final Cut and After Effects), will be covered.

Course Hours: 80 Clock Hours