Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program

Through this new program, students will be trained on available applications of UAV including aerospace and defense, cinematography, photography, real estate, security, law enforcement, agriculture, oil & gas, mining, construction surveying and maintenance. UAV Project review by LAEDC Southern California Aerospace Council (SCAC) subgroup to link technical skills needed by students for Aerospace Industry within Los Angeles Basin

We will use a cohort model approach. Each cohort of 30 students will complete the UAV Curriculum (8 courses over 1 academic year

Drones, known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), are simply aircrafts without a human pilot. Their flight can be controlled either by a pilot on the ground who operates the aircraft remotely or autonomously by an onboard computer or robot. According to a 2013 report by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (a group representing 7,500 individual members and 600 corporations), FAA approval of commercial drones could lead to the creation of 70,000 new U.S. jobs within the next three years, which is an attainment of an economic impact valued at $82 billion by 2025 and the creation of 100,000 new U.S. jobs by 2025. (http://www.auvsi.org/blogs/auvsi-membership/2015/11/23/energyandcommerce) The commercial and military impact UAV’s will have in the coming years is very significant. Thus, it is almost a certainty that the need for workers with the ability to build, pilot and monitor these drones is going to be significant. Namely, the U.S. budget for drone warfare has increased from $667 million in 2002 to more than $3.9 billion, according to the Congressional Research Service. Additionally, the number of drones in military service has increased from 167 to nearly 7,500 (AUVSI, http://www.auvsi.org/). Many commercial vehicles are now being equipped with robotic mechanisms that help monitor and control a range of components. From communication to stopping the vehicle, technology has evolved enough to bring unmanned vehicles to the level of safe, efficient and effective transportation of goods and products. It is this innovative blend of technology and transportation that will open the door for many creative strategies. From a practical perspective, the use of unmanned vehicles can save time, effort, and energy simply by maximizing the use of human beings that traditionally exert manual efforts for ground-level tasks. The goal of this program is develop a skilled talent pipeline for the following occupations: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians - 493011 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians - 173021 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers - 512011 Avionics Technicians - 492091 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians - 173023 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other - 173029 Surveying and Mapping Technicians - 173031 Environmental Engineering Technician - 173025 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians – 173021

Math College Algebra 5 DC Circuits 3 UAV with Arduino 2 UAV with JavaScript 2 UAV with Python 2 Introduction to UAV 2 FAA Part 107 Small UAS Rule 1 UAV Design I 2 Total Units for COA in UAV 19 UAS Pilot Skills Certificate Units Introduction to UAV 2 FAA Part 107 Small UAS Rule 1 UAV Programming Skills Certificate Units UAV with Arduino 2 UAV with JavaScript 2 UAV with Python 2 A.S. in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Core Courses Units Math College Algebra 5 DC Circuits 3 UAV with Arduino 2 UAV with JavaScript 2 UAV with Python 2 Introduction to UAV 2 FAA Part 107 Small UAS Rule 1 UAV Design I 2 19 LACCD General Education 21 Total Units for A.S. in UAV 40 Courses to be offered as follows: Summer Math 125 College Algebra Fall EET 120 DC Circuits Introduction to UAV FAA Part 107 Small UAS Rule Spring UAV with Arduino UAV with JavaScript UAV with Python

Engineering Technologies

Cypress College offering new program

30