Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems, AAS

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Length: 90 credits

Program Contacts

Offered by Lane Aviation Academy
Program Coordinator: Solomon Singer, singers@lanecc.edu
Academic Advising: https://www.lanecc.edu/get-support/academic-support/academic-advising/connect-advising; 541-463-3800; academicadvising@lanecc.edu

Estimated Cost: $22,133

Resident Tuition: $11,925
Technology Fees: $1,170
General Student Fees: $843
Online Course Fee: $370 (if applicable)
Books / Course Materials: $1,500
Program Specific Fees: $5,825
Other Costs: $500 (if applicable for computer + internet)

Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition

* Resident tuition is based on all program requirements (general education, core, directed electives).

**General Student fees are paid once each term, depending on whether you are taking classes on Main Campus, or at one of the outreach centers or by distance learning.

*** Any special info about program costs or expenses.

**** This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program provides students with training and ratings/certificates for UAS Operation, UAS Maintenance, and UAS Manufacture to aviation and industry standards. Graduates obtain a Commercial Part 107 UAS Operator License and multiple Institutional CPC certificates aligned to UAS Industry needs.

Students who complete this program will be able to:

PLO 1: Integrate unmanned flights into the NAS safely and effectively utilizing industry-standard documentation methods, including FAA waivers.
PLO 2: Safely and effectively plan and execute field missions in a variety of situations utilizing current unmanned aircraft systems.
PLO 3: Design, assemble, build, program, and fly hobby and commercial grade unmanned equipment.
PLO 4: Work safely and effectively within a crew/team environment utilizing a variety of current unmanned aircraft and equipment.
PLO 5: Apply the principles of photography and videography in unmanned operations.
PLO 6: Utilize spatial data and GIS technology to create deliverable geospatial products.
PLO 7: Effectively apply and utilize Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) strategies to ensure safe and effective UAS operations and procedures
PLO 8: Utilize effective and industry-standard UAS maintenance procedures, operations, and documentation.

Admission Information

There will be a separate program application submitted by the student to the Program Director, and approval is required to be enrolled in the Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S) in Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems. More information can be found here: https://www.lanecc.edu/programs-academics/academic-departments/aviation-academy

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass.

Writing (4 credits) - Complete one of the following:
WR 115 - Introduction to College Composition 4 Credit(s)
Any WR course higher than WR 115
Math (4 credits) - Complete one of the following:
MTH 060 - Beginning Algebra 4 Credit(s)
MTH 075 - Applied Algebra for Technicians 4 Credit(s)

Program Core Courses

Program Core courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass. AP 225 satisfies the Human Relations requirement.

AP 127 - Aerodynamics 3 Credit(s)
AP 225 - FOI & Human Factors 3 Credit(s)
BA 101 - Introduction to Business 4 Credit(s)
BA 254 - General Aviation Management 3 Credit(s)
GS 109 - Meteorology 5 Credit(s)
UAS 101 - Intro to UAS and Careers 1 Credit(s)
UAS 121 - Multirotor Systems 3 Credit(s)
UAS 122 - Ground Control Radio Systems 2 Credit(s)
UAS 123 - UAS Part 107 License Lab 1 Credit(s)
UAS 124A - Intro Flight Lab 1 Credit(s)
UAS 124B - Advanced Operations Flight Lab 1 Credit(s)
UAS 124C - Fixed Wing Lab 1 Credit(s)
UAS 124D - UAS Field Operations 1 Credit(s)
UAS 124E - Advanced Sensor Lab 1 Credit(s)
UAS 124F - Professional Development 2 Credit(s)
UAS 201 - UAS Ground School 5 Credit(s)
UAS 210 - UAS Airframe Testing and Manufacture 5 Credit(s)
UAS 211 - UAS Autopilot Ardupilot and Piccolo 3 Credit(s)
UAS 212 - UAS Power Systems 5 Credit(s)
UAS 213 - UAS Standards and Documentation 2 Credit(s)
UAS 214 - UAS Avionics and Electrical Systems 4 Credit(s)
UAS 215 - UAS Computer Aided Design/ Computer Aided Manufacture, Solidworks 4 Credit(s)
UAS 230 - UAS Data Acquisition and Analysis 3 Credit(s)
UAS 231 - Advanced Sensor 3 Credit(s)
UAS 235 - Capstone Project 5 Credit(s)

Electives

Elective courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass.

Option 1: Complete the following 12 credits:

Option 2: (11 credits) choose from the following list:

Notes

This program follows Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Requirements unless otherwise specified.
This is the parent program for Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Aerial Photography, CPC , Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Autopilot, CPC , Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Commercial UAS Operator, CPC , Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems: GIS, CPC , and Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Maintenance, CPC .

Licensing and Certifications

Students will be prepared to take the FAA Commercial UAS (Part 107) Pilot License exam after UAS 123
FCC Amateur Technician Radio License obtained after UAS 122
FAA Recreational UAS Operator Certificate after UAS 124A
Students will be prepared to take the optional Pix4D Basic Certificate after UAS 230