Southwestern College – Course Outlines
Core Courses
Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) (GEOG 108)
Catalog Description:
Introduces unmanned aerial systems (drones), including applications, safety, maintenance, mission planning and flying, and data acquisition (still images and video).
Course Outline: http://www.curricunet.com/southwestern/reports/course_outline.cfm?courses_id=12364
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Remote Pilot Ground School (GEOG 107)
Catalog Description:
Equips students with knowledge about the regulations and procedures governing the safe and legal operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), commonly referred to as “drones.” Coincides with the knowledge areas in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Part 107 airman knowledge test for a Remote Pilot Certificate with a sUAS rating, and is intended to prepare students for the FAA written examination required for students to become commercial sUAS pilots.
Course Outline: http://www.curricunet.com/southwestern/reports/course_outline.cfm?courses_id=12352
Introduction to Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (GEOG 145)
Catalog Description:
Provides an introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), cartography, and spatial analysis. Includes assessment of vector and raster systems, scale, resolution, map projection, coordinate systems, georeferencing, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
Course Outline: http://www.curricunet.com/southwestern/reports/course_outline.cfm?courses_id=10659
Introduction to Remote Sensing (GEOG 154)
Catalog Description:
Introduces fundamental concepts of electromagnetic radiation and its interactions with various media. Explores commonly used sensors and techniques of remote sensing.
Course Outline: http://www.curricunet.com/southwestern/reports/course_outline.cfm?courses_id=8355
Introduction to Business (BUS 120)
Catalog Description:
Examines the various types of business organizations, financing, personnel, marketing, management, and business-government relations. Develops an understanding of the general concepts of business for business and non-business majors.
Course Outline: http://www.curricunet.com/southwestern/reports/course_outline.cfm?courses_id=10255