UAS 231 Advanced Sensor

This class covers light and wave theory, plant health analysis from multispectral reflectivity, Remote Sensing, Advanced Multispectral, LiDAR, RADAR, and optics theory for awareness and training on UAV equipment designed to image outside of visible spectra. Advanced material; this class serves as the sister to UAS230.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to the UAS program

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify how data can be collected and processed from a variety of Advanced Sensors and UAS camera systems

2. Apply the principles of a variety of sensor technologies to UAS

3. Apply knowledge of aircraft systems, mobile ground stations, and applications used to design optimal payloads for electro-optical sensors on UAS

4. Plan basic autopilot mission payload triggering and data capture, including geo-tagging the images capture