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  • AVTN 1130: Unmanned Aerial Systems Basics

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course provides an introduction to unmanned aerial systems, their components, operational requirements, capabilities, and restrictions. It explores various unmanned aerial systems devices, roles, and applications. It includes the aeronautical, technical, and regulatory background knowledge necessary to be a well-informed, safe and educated unmanned aerial system operator/pilot. This course is intended to cover unmanned aerial systems flight training on a very basic and introductory level. Additional flight training and operational experience may be required to be successful in piloting or operating unmanned aerial vehicles in real-world missions. There is a flight training fee. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
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  • AVTN 1131: Introduction to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course provides an introduction to uncrewed aircraft?systems, their components, operational requirements, capabilities, and restrictions. It explores various uncrewed aircraft systems devices, roles, and applications. It includes the aeronautical, technical, and regulatory background knowledge necessary to be a well-informed, safe and educated uncrewed aircraft system operator/pilot. This course is intended to cover uncrewed aircraft systems flight training on a very basic and introductory level. Additional flight training and operational experience may be required to be successful in piloting or operating uncrewed aircraft?in real-world missions. There is a flight training fee. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
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  • AVTN 1135: Unmanned Aircraft LOS and BLOS Flight Lab

    2.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This lab provides students practical experience in unmanned aircraft operations. Students will gain experience in line-of-site (LOS) operations as well as beyond-line-of-site (BLOS) operations. This lab builds on basic UAV flight experience gained in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Basics course. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Prerequisite(s): AVTN 1130 or instructor permission or department permission - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C Prerequisite:    AVTN 1130 O PILT 1130
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  • AVTN 1136: Uncrewed Aircraft Intermediate Flight Lab

    2.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This lab provides students practical experience in uncrewed aircraft operations. Students will gain experience in line-of-site (LOS) operations as well as beyond-line-of-site (BLOS) operations. This lab builds on basic UAV flight experience gained in the Introduction to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems course. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Prerequisite(s): AVTN 1131 - Prerequisite Min Grade: C Prerequisite:    AVTN 1131
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  • AVTN 1250: Instrument Ground School

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course covers the study of instrument flight fundamentals as required by FAA regulations for students pursuing an Instrument rating. Topics covered include flight instruments, attitude instrument flying, navigation systems, air traffic control procedures, FAA regulations, weather, instrument flight emergencies, and terminal and en-route procedures. There is a FAA Instrument Exam fee. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Prerequisite(s): PILT 1145 or PILT 1150 or instructor permission or department permission - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C Prerequisite:    PILT 1145 O PILT 1150
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  • AVTN 1420: Aircraft Systems

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course provides a study of the design, construction, and theory of operation of basic systems common to fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft such as: power plants, ignition systems, propellers, rotors, flight controls, fuel, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, environmental and oxygen systems, pressurization, landing gear systems, brake systems, ice and rain detection/protection systems, and fire detection and extinguishing systems. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
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  • AVTN 1430: Unmanned Aircraft Components, Robotics, and Circuitry

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course provides a thorough introduction to the technology which makes unmanned aircraft operations possible. This course will explore how circuitry and robotics are integrated into unmanned aircraft systems and their components. It will examine system programming and system control. Sensing systems for unmanned aircraft will be explored. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
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  • AVTN 1620: Flight Management Systems

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course familiarizes students with popular flight management systems in use in aircraft today and introduces flight management systems that may still be in various stages of development. The more common flight management systems will be covered in greater detail and on operational levels necessary for pilots to safely and successfully utilize those systems in flight. Much of this course is focused on the concepts of human factors related to the operation of these flight management systems. Onboard aviation weather equipment is included in the flight management systems discussed. This course includes both in-class instruction and hands-on experience. Hands-on experience is provided by means of various flight management systems simulators, emulators, software, and other such devices. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
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  • AVTN 1760: Aviation Safety

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course explores the history and impact of safety on the aviation industry. Students learn about major historical milestones, ethical issues in aviation safety, regulatory oversight, risk and risk management, safety management systems, elements of human factors in aviation safety, ground safety programs, effective aviation safety programs, flight safety programs, airport safety programs, emergency response, and health and wellness. (Fall [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
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  • AVTN 1780: Aviation and Airport Security

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course explores the history and impact of security on the aviation industry. Students learn about major historical milestones, crime and terrorism in aviation security, regulatory oversight, risk and risk management, security management systems, elements of human factors in aviation security, ground security programs, flight security programs, airport security programs, air cargo security issues, emergency response, and security operations. (Spring [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
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