UMS 211 – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) II

Subject: Unmanned Systems

Term: 2026 Spring

Session: Eight Week – Second

Days: R

Start Time: 9:30 AM

End Time: 12:15 PM

Section: B50W

Start Date: 03/16/2026

End Date: 05/09/2026

Class Number: 80459

Catalog Number: 211

Credit Units: 3.00

Instructor: Berquist, Peter J
Description:
(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): UMS 111. Focuses on advanced Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) mission planning and operation of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). Covers mission planning, operations, communications, autonomous flights, ground control station operations, crew management, emergency procedures, safety/air vehicle pilot checklist procedures, sensor selection, data collection and analysis. Examines advanced coverage of maintenance, operations support, and introduces geospatial product workflow. Emphasizes the ethical, legal, and safe use of sUAS. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

Class Stat: Active

Enrollment stat: Open

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