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)

This course will provide students with insight into the Unmanned Aerial 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. (3 units; Fall)

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

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)

The course will be a blend of academics and simulator sorties on a specific unmanned aerial system command and control system for medium size UAS and beyond line of site (BLOS) operations. The academics and simulator sorties will include preflight operations, normal command and control, recovery, and emergencies including lost link, lost communications, loss of power, and loss of battery power to mention a few of the aspects. The class will include simulators that allow the student to practice what they have learned in the academics throughout the course culminating in scenario-based training of several operational missions. Prerequisite: UAS 215. (3 units; Fall)

This class examines the dynamics of the two-person communication process. Students will study the development of self-concept, self-disclosure, perception, listening, and feedback as they affect the communication process. Non-verbal communication, attitudes, beliefs, and values will also be explored. (3 units; Spring)

This course explores the tools and implementations of Adobe Premiere Pro through assigned projects and exercises. Techniques will be explored and explained. Best practice work-flows will be taught. The goal of this course is for the student to have a working knowledge of the Adobe Premiere Pro editing software. (3 units; Fall)

The course will be a blend of academics, simulator sorties, and flight training/sorties on a specific unmanned aerial system command and control system for medium size UAS and beyond line of site (BLOS) operations. The academics, and simulator/flight sorties will include preflight operations, normal command and control, recovery, and emergencies including lost link, lost communications, loss of power, and loss of battery power to mention a few of the aspects. The class will include simulator and flight training that allow the student to practice what they have learned in the academics throughout the course culminating in scenario-based training of several operational missions. Prerequisite: UAS 325. (3 units; Summer)

Current topics in unmaned systems. May be repeated for a maximum of four (4) units with change in topic. (1 unit; As offered)

Students will learn how to operate any Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) platform that uses a Piccolo autopilot system. This course will prepare the student by going over crew positions, user interface of piccolo command center and viewpoint, normal and emergency operations, and mission planning. Prerequisite: UAS 215. (3 units; Fall)

The course is a blend of academics and simulator sorties on a specific unmanned aerial system command and control system for large size UAS and beyond line of site (BLOS) operations. (3 units; Spring)