Unmanned Aircraft Systems
3 courses · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
UAS-10 UAS/Drone Flight Maneuvers and Safety
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 9 lecture/27 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course introduces students from multiple disciplines to basic flight maneuvers of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Students will have the opportunity to operate a drone in our Obstacle Course and earn a Basic UAS flight certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The course also covers safety, regulations, and drone registration. This class is part of the Shasta College UAS program that leads students towards the necessary hands-on skills and qualifications required for employment. The UAS program is targeted towards commercial use in various industries such as agriculture, safety, construction logging, forestry, law enforcement, geographic information systems, videography, and more. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
UAS-11 UAS/Drone Planning and Payloads
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 9 lecture/27 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will introduce the student to various small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) payloads and their uses such as still cameras, video cameras, infrared sensors, laser rangefinders, Lidar, and multispectral sensors. The course will cover the software needed to retrieve this data, analyze it, and use it across such industries as forestry, agriculture, geographical information systems, safety, and law enforcement. The course will also introduce flight/mission planning, preparation, execution, and post processing of data. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
UAS-12 FAA Commercial Remote Pilot Exam Preparation
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 9 lecture/27 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course introduces the FAA regulations, safety requirements, laws, and knowledge requirements needed to pass the written exam and become an FAA certified Commercial Remote Pilot, also referred to as the Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification. This course may be offered in a distance education format.