FNRM5362

FNRM 5362 - Drones: Data, Analysis, and Operations (3 Cr.)

Forest Resources (11024) TCOA - College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences

FNRM 5362 - Drones: Data, Analysis, and Operations (3 Cr.)

Course description

This course explores principles and techniques of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, also "drones"), applied to natural resource and environmental issues. The course provides hands-on experience with UAS vehicles, sensors, imagery, and software. Course topics include: UAS flight characteristics, regulations/safety, mission planning, flight operations, data collection, image analysis, and applications. Examples of UAS applications to be explored include: forest and natural resource inventory, wetland monitoring, and land cover mapping.

Prereq: grad student or instr consent

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

A-F - A-F Grade Basis

Lecture

Requirements

000017

Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:

02659

Typically offered term(s)

Every Spring