TransfermaticDRON at Merced College

    DRON 01 - Intro to Drones

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    Description
    <b><font color="7A0018">Begins Fall 2025</b></font><br> This course introduces students to the foundations of unmanned aerial systems including the history, UAS systems, maintenance, payloads, data links, ground support equipment, classes of UAS systems, categories, applications, mission planning and control and recovery systems. Students will also learn the basics of piloting and operating a sUAS. Safety and ethics associated with drone flight as well as the law will also be stressed.