BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AVIATION
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) – TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT
Due to the growing use of UAS and sensor technology in such areas as agriculture,
entertainment, law enforcement, construction, recreation, wildlife, forestry, search
and rescue operations, and independent consulting there is great demand for UAS
related certifications.
UAS Technical Management is an Associate Applied Science (AAS) degree that
prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform UAS operations.
This degree includes mechatronics and sensor technologies, system troubleshooting, programming, data
collection and management, flight operations and mission planning, and the analysis of data and
information using global positioning system (GPS) and geographical information system (GIS) tools.
Aside to the UAS degree, students may also earn a stackable Mechatronics Certificate of Achievement as
they progress through the program and into the workforce or onto a university.
☐ Complete Admissions and Placement processes
☐ Meet with UMS advisor prior to enrolling
Mechatronics Certificate Requirements ( 49 Credits )
☐
ENGL& 101 - Composition I (5)
☐ CMST& 220 – Public Speaking (5)
☐ MAP 119 – Applied Math for Workforce
Programs (5)
☐ PSYC& 100 – General Psychology (5) or
☐ SOC& 101 – Introduction to Sociology (5)
☐ FAD 150 – Industrial First Aid and CPR (2)
UMS 101 – Intro to Unmanned Aerial Systems (5)
MCT 101 – Mechatronics I (5)
MCT 102 – Mechatronics II (5)
MCT 103 – Mechatronics III (5)
MCT 120 – Robotics I (5)
MCT 129 – Independent Project (2-5)
Degree Requirements
( in addition to certificate courses )
☐
CS& 131 – Programming C++ (5)
☐ MATH& 141 – Pre-calculus I (5)
☐ PHYS& 110 – Physics for Non-Science Majors (5
or
☐ PHYS& 114 – General Physics I (5)
GIS 110 – Geographical Info Systems I (4)
GIS 210 – Geographical Info Systems II (3)
GIS 220 – Remote Sensing (3)
MCT 220 – Robotics II (5)
UMS 220 – Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS)
Operations (3)
Degree Electives ( minimum 10 credits )
☐
MCT 110 – Intro to Mechatronic Applications (3)
☐ UMS 107 – Commercial Remote Pilot
Certification (2)
☐ UMS 142 – UAS Flight Lab (5)
☐
UMS 226 – UAS Remote Sensing Systems (5)
☐ UMS 229 – Independent Project (2-5)
☐ Advisor Approved Electives
90 TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS
Rev. 2018.07.25
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