Environmental Science Applications in Drones 0 Units 24 lecture hours

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Introduction to the scientific, environmental, non-profit and research applications of drone technology in solving global issues and environmental problems. Instructions includes how drones assist to the field surveying of animals and plants, study of pollution and toxic sites, measure and map research locations and field data collection of Thermal images, 3D models and aerial photos/video. Students will acquire knowledge in current global environmental issues as well as solutions drones can provide to those issues along with drone mapping, flight skills, advanced hands-on drone flight training and flight operations specific to Environmental Sciences.