A survey of the U.S. aviation industry, including the history of aviation, attributes of an aviation professional, career planning, certification, airports, airspace, air traffic control, and navigational aids. (3 units; Fall)

An in-depth study of aviation weather, including temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind and moisture, stability, turbulence, clouds, air masses, fronts, thunderstorms, and icing. A study of weather charts, weather reports, and forecasts. (3 units; Fall)

An in-depth study of airframes and aircraft systems, aircraft instruments, safety, aerodynamics, stability, physiology, weather, airports, airspace, emergency operations, ground reference maneuvers, charts and publications, and the principles of pilotage, dead-reckoning, and radio/electronic methods of navigation as applied to cross-country flight planning to prepare the student for the FAA private pilot knowledge test. (3 units; Summer)

Flight instruction leading to the aircraft solo. Current FAA Third Class Medical Certificate and Student Pilot Certificate required prior to registering. Thirty-five flight hours. Additional lab fee. Prerequisite: FLT 116, Aviation Flight Major, and permission of the Department Chair of Aviation Science. (1 unit; Fall/Spring/Summer)

This course will provide students with insight into the Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) industry through the introduction of UAS history; systems elements; regulatory system; COA (Certificate of Approval) process; operations; geospatial data; automation and autonomy; safety assessments; detect, sense and avoid; sensors and payloads; human factors; and the future of UAS. Pre- or Co- Requisite: AVN 110. (3 units; Fall)

Several stages of flight simulation will include EP (external pilot) training, Flying FPV (first person view), and programming the autopilot for autonomous flight. Prerequisite: UAS 115 (1 unit; Fall)

A review of the psychological human factors that affect aviation, including individual and organizational factors, and technology-induced errors. Includes common human errors and detection and recovery skills. The chain of events leading up to an aircraft accident are examined in light of specific aircraft accidents. (3 units; Spring)

This course will present all required and optional components of Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) into six categories: airframe system, radio control, autopilot system, camera system, power system, ground control station, and the drive train system. Prerequisite: UAS 215 (3 units; Spring)

Students will learn how to operate any Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) platform that uses a Piccolo autopilot system. This course will prepare the student for a check ride by going over crew positions, user interface of piccolo command center and viewpoint, normal and emergency operations, and mission planning. Prerequisite: UAS 315 (3 units; Fall)

This capstone course will provide the student an opportunity to apply knowledge of Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) toward completion of a major project. Prerequisite: Senior Status & Corequisite: UAS 415 (3 units; Spring)