Certificate in Uncrewed Technology – Aerial Systems
Aerial Systems Certificate Tools and Materials
Tools and equipment are provided by the Institute and included in the total program cost. These items are shipped to the student with other learning materials and will belong to the student. Students may need additional supplies to complete certain projects. All students are required to meet the Tech Requirements for their program.
Important: Many of the tools and materials provided in or obtained for earlier courses will be used again throughout your program. It is your responsibility to retain these items and have them available before beginning each subsequent course. After your course begins, review the lectures and assignments to identify when specific tools and materials will be needed so you can ensure they are available before completing the associated coursework.
UAS 101: UAS Fundamentals
Provided Textbooks
- Civil and Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Digital Copy)
- Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Guide, ISBN 978-1-61954-394-2 (Digital Copy)
Provided Tools/Equipment
Small programmable drone kit and spare propellers and batteries, remote controller for drone, remote controller for flight simulator, SDI work mat, drone cones(4)
Required Equipment:
For USB-C only computers a USB-A or USB-C Hub is required for material connections for different devices.
UAS 201: sUAS Sensors and Remote Sensing
Provided Textbooks
- Introduction to Remote Sensing, ISBN 978-1-46255-013-5 (Digital Copy)
Provided Tools/Equipment
Multiple sensors including a light meter, solar viewing glasses, Tri-bar resolution target. Students also receive a protractor.
Required Tools/Equipment
Smartphone*
- iOS requirements
- The minimum iOS version required is 13.0
- DJI recommends using an iPhone 13 or newer
- Android requirements
- The minimum Android version required is 7.0
- The device must have a 64-bit processor
- The device must have at least 2 GB of RAM
- DJI recommends using mainstream flagship phones released after 2019
Micro SD Card (any Capacity) with a Supported SD Card Type: MicroSD card *U1 or C10 rating or above
*Device may change. Please check compatibility with the current drone model.
UAS 202: UAS Aviation Management
Provided Tools/Equipment
Fleet Management Software Access will be provided during the course.
UAS 250: FAA sUAS Professional Remote Pilot
Provided Tools/Equipment
Compact drone with battery and controller, landing pads, The Airman Knowledge Testing Supplemental FAA-CT-8080-2H (digital copy available for download in the course), flight simulator access
Required Tools/Equipment
Smartphone*
- iOS requirements
- The minimum iOS version required is 13.0
- DJI recommends using an iPhone 13 or newer
- Android requirements
- The minimum Android version required is 7.0
- The device must have a 64-bit processor
- The device must have at least 2 GB of RAM
- DJI recommends using mainstream flagship phones released after 2019
*Device may change. Please check compatibility with the current drone model.
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