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Unmanned Aircraft Systems Degree Program Overview WHAM Monday 26 April, 2010

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Degree Program Overview WHAM Monday 26 April, 2010. Benjamin M. Trapnell Associate Professor, University of North Dakota. University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. UAS Operations Degree

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems Degree Program Overview WHAM Monday 26 April, 2010

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  1. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Degree Program OverviewWHAM Monday 26 April, 2010 Benjamin M. Trapnell Associate Professor, University of North Dakota University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  2. UAS Operations Degree • 14 May, 2009 – The Odegard School received the approval of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education to deliver a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics degree with a major in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations. University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  3. UAS Operations Degree • The degree combines existing FAA Part 141 Commercial Aviation Certification with courses concentrating on Unmanned Aircraft Systems operations University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  4. Areas of Emphasis: • Overview of Regulatory Environment and Industry Issues • Systems Integration Factors in Platform Selection • Systems Design, Programming and Operation • C2 Data Links (Communications and Control Data Links, Line-of sight and Satellite) • UAS Remote Sensing (EO/IR, Multi-spectral, SAR: Advantages and Limitations) • UAS Operations Simulated and Actual UAS Operations using multiple platforms • UAS Instructor Techniques (CFI ground school for UAS) • Human Factors of UAS Operations (incorporated into existing courses) • Public Safety Aviation (Law enforcement, CBP, etc) University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  5. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations • Strong, liberal-arts education (critical thinking and Problem solving) • Strong Emphasis on Manned Aviation to ensure knowledge of regulatory, operations and safety environment (value-added for student and industry) • Enquiry-based UAS educationandtraining • (initial value to industry, long-term value to student) University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  6. Bridging the Gap Engineer Pilot Education Know what you don’t know…. University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  7. Essential Studies Aviation – Non UAS Aviation – UAS

  8. Fall Spring UAS Related Courses AVIT 226 - Intro to UAS Ops On line On line AVIT 331 - UAS Systems Fall 2010 AVIT 332 - UAS Ground Systems AVIT 333 - UAS Remote Sensing Fall 2010 Fall 2010 AVIT 334 - UAS Communication and Telemetry Systems AVIT 338 - UAS Operations (flight course) Spring 2011 AVIT 417- UAS Instructor Practices Fall 2011 University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  9. Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Intro to UAS Ops Private UAS OPS UAS Systems Basic Instruments UAS Inst.Pract Ground Systems Radio Instruments Comms Systems Commercial Multi-Engine UAS Remote Sens University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  10. Training and Research Aircraft DraganFlyer X6 Crop Cam University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  11. Training and Research Aircraft Super Hauler Scan Eagle, Others University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  12. Simulators / FTD’s Scan Eagle Crop Cam University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  13. Simulators / FTD’s SDS ROVATS (Predator) MUSE/AFSERS (sensors) University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  14. Simulators / FTD’s PMATS UND employs two MQ-1/9 instructor pilots contracted to GA for CBP training University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  15. Undergraduate/Graduate Research Opportunities Engineering Small Payload Development Airborne Cooperative Sense and Avoid University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  16. D1 D5 D2 D3 D4 • Undergraduate/Graduate Research Opportunities Atmospheric Sciences Multi-Doppler Radar Analysis and Airborne Sensor Sampling University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  17. Undergraduate/Graduate Research Opportunities Ground-based Radar(s) ADS-B, IFF Data Fusion WeatherInformation UAS GPS Position Information Air Truth Analysis Risk Assessment ConflictAlert System Display Ganged Phased-array Radar Risk Mitigation System University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  18. Undergraduate/Graduate Research Opportunities University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  19. Undergraduate/Graduate Research Opportunities Red River Spring Flood Operations Summer Arctic Marine Mammal and Ice Floe Research FAA-approved operations areas University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  20. Undergraduate/Graduate Research Opportunities Summer Arctic Marine Mammal and Ice Floe Research University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  21. Undergraduate/Graduate Research Opportunities • United States Air Force (Joint UAS COE, Creech AFB) • United States Air Force (Air Force Research Lab, Tempe AZ) • Federal Aviation Administration through Centers of Excellence for General Aviation Research (CGAR) UND founding member • National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) • Department of the Interior • Department of Justice University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  22. Outcomes for Graduates Graduates desiring employment in UAS industry will be able to bring certain abilities: Conduct Needs Assessment – Are UAS a viable solution Determine suitable platform and sensor Develop a concept of employment Develop training plan Obtain approval of regulatory entities Identify gaps in operations University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  23. UAS Effect on Collegiate Aviation • Collegiate aviation will need to include UAS in all curricula • Collegiate aviation program will need to ensure graduates possess strong critical thinking and problem solving skills • If deciding to train UAS pilots, students will need to have thorough familiarity with manned aviation environment • The demands placed on academia are going to be greater than ever to ensure programs are technologically relevant University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  24. New and emerging technologies challenge the traditional process of teaching and learning, and the way education is managed. There is no better example of this than in Unmanned Aircraft Systems University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  25. “An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run.”  Sydney J. Harris University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

  26. Questions? University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

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