SUAS 202 - sUAS Aerial Mapping and Modeling

Number of Credits: 3
Use Small Unmanned Aerial Systems to create maps and models. Plan advanced missions; program autonomous flights; capture data. Import data sets into industry standard software; analyze data; create client deliverables, such as 2D or 3D models, reports, videos, etc., for a number of industry sectors. (Spring Term Only) Three hours lecture each week. Three Credits. Three billable hours.

Pre-requisite(s): SUAS 102, plus a minimum of 35 hours documented flight time (instructor will request a copy of your log book).
Course Topics:
Mission planning for and execution of manual and autonomous mapping flights.

Data acquisition and analysis for map and model creation.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Generate flight plans, pre-flight checklists and set-up applications for autonomous flights. (PG1, PG2, PG3, PG5)
Capture images for creation of point clouds in order to create models and maps within software (PG1, PG3, PG4)
Analyze data to interpret and calculate outcomes. (PG3, PG4)
Prepare maps, models, and deliverables from extracted data. (PG4)
Complete various flying scenarios including autonomous and manual flights for the purpose of mapping. (PG1, PG2, PG3, PG4, PG5)
Create a customized drone SOP (Standard Operating Procedure), drone maintenance plan, and battery maintenance plan, and apply best practices as it relates to mapping.(PG2, PG5)