Program: Engineering Technology: Unmanned Systems-Unmanned Aviation Systems Technology, CA - College of Southern Nevada

2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Mar 28, 2025

CODE: ETUSAST-CT | TOTAL CREDITS: 30 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: NOT eligible at this time

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SCHOOL: School of Advanced and Applied Technologies

DEPARTMENT: Department of Applied Technologies

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program are located at www.csn.edu/gainful-employment.

DESCRIPTION

This Certificate of Achievement is designed specifically for students who have a desire to work in unmanned aviation system (UAS) related careers. This certificate provides students with classroom and laboratory experiences in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements and aviation fundamentals, electronics, microprocessors, and programming. The certificate will prepare students to enter the employment market as UAS Technicians.

COMPUTATION & HUMAN RELATIONS COMPONENTS

Computation: ET 111B and MATH 127 or above
Human Relations: ET 131B

ACADEMIC MAP

Map: CSN CA Engineering Technology: Unmanned Systems-Unmanned Aviation Systems Technology

Student Learning Outcomes

Follow guidelines for safe operation and maintenance of unmanned aviation systems.
Design and operate basic electro-mechanical systems and to use microprocessor-based programmable controller devices.
Code systems within the scope of concentration area.
Troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems using techniques for identification and correction of faults.
Operate the UAS mounted digital video camera or various special sensors.
Apply skills in mathematics, written and oral communication, and teamwork.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 6

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Strongly Recommended: ET 111B.

ET 111B - Mathematics for Electronics Applications
or MATH 127 - Precalculus II or above
_{REMINDER: If a student does not place into the correct college-level MATH course, they are required to complete a preparatory or prerequisite course(s) or attempt to gain a higher score on the MATH placement exam. Such preparatory or prerequisite courses are not part of the degree, may delay degree completion, and will cause the student to complete more credits than the total listed on this degree.}

Communications (3 Credits)

Strongly Recommended: COM 115.

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 24

Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in a Certificate of Achievement program will not count toward graduation requirements.

Student Learning Outcomes

General Education Requirements

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Communications (3 Credits)

Major Requirements

Aviation Technology Requirements (7 Credits)

Electronic Engineering Technology Requirements (8 Credits)

Information Technology Requirement (3 Credits)

Digital Literacy Requirement (0-3 Credits)

Electives (6 Credits)