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FNRM 3362 - Drones: Data, Analysis, and Operations (3 Cr.)

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

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: None, but prior coursework in GIS is recommended.

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

A-F - A-F Grade Basis

Lecture

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

02659

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Every Spring