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Unit of Study GENG3001 - Drones (2025)

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    This unit has a compulsory 2-day residential for ALL students. Online students will attend a residential at the Lismore campus or at the National Marine Science Centre, Coffs Harbour (depending on availability of places). National Marine Science students will attend a residential at the National Marine Science Centre (Coffs Harbour). Please refer to https://www.scu.edu.au/timetables for further information."


Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

explain and apply the principles of safe drone flight and regulations governing drone operations in Australia

proficiently plan and execute successful drone operations that comply with Southern Cross University policy and procedures

competently pilot a drone

evaluate application of cutting-edge drone sensors

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