Unmanned Aircraft Systems Applications, Certificate
Program Description
The Certificate in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Applications is designed to provide students with a basic background in the technologies and applications of unmanned aircraft systems that will prepare them to work in various fields related to unmanned aircraft. Candidates are required to complete 16 credit hours, including 10 hours of required courses and 6 hours chosen from a list of designated electives. All students admitted into the UAS certificate program must meet the undergraduate admission requirements for TAMU-CC and must satisfy all prerequisites for courses in the certificate program. Students working toward an undergraduate degree in engineering, computer science, or geospatial information science may obtain this certificate while completing their degrees, but this may require completing more credit hours than those required for the undergraduate degree. Transfer credit for some required courses may be considered, as may credit for previous experience. Students are expected to meet all other academic standards. Students must apply for the certificate and complete a Certificate Plan approved by the Director of the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences or a designee.
For Additional Information
Website:
http://encs.tamucc.edu
Mailing Address:
School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, Unit 5797
College of Science and Engineering
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5797
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
MEEN 3335 | Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 3 |
COSC 3335 | Programming for Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 3 |
GISC 4431 | Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry | 4 |
Electives | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Introduction to Aircraft Aerodynamics and Performance | ||
Sensors and Systems ^ | ||
Control Systems I | ||
Human-computer Interaction | ||
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | ||
Introduction to UAS for Agricultural Applications | ||
Human Systems Interface | ||
Human Factors and Autonomous Systems | ||
Airborne Design of Experiments | ||
Total Hours | 16 |
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Blended offering
Note:
Students must earn at least a 2.5 overall grade point average in certificate courses.
Course Sequencing
Certificate Coordinator: Dr. David Bridges
Students should take the courses in the following sequence to complete in the most timely manner:
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
MEEN 3335 | Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 3 |
COSC 3335 | Programming for Unmanned Aircraft Systems | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Spring | ||
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 3 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
GISC 4431 | Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry | 4 |
Hours | 4 | |
Spring | ||
Elective 2 | 3 | |
Hours | 3 | |
Total Hours | 16 |
Note: Nothing prevents a student from taking elective courses whenever they are offered, in semesters other than the ones listed above.