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Unit of Study SUR73001 - Drone Technology and Use (2020)

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  • Enrolment information

    In Session 3, this Unit is offered only at the National Marine Science Centre in a 3-week intensive mode, which includes a compulsory 6-day residential held outside normal residential weeks. In Study Period 1, this Unit is offered only at Lismore in a 3-week intensive mode, which includes a compulsory 6-day residential held outside normal residential weeks. Please refer to https://www.scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.

Unit description

Introduces students to the use of aerial drones in marine and environmental science, engineering, forestry, agriculture, visual arts and other applications. Students will obtain hands on experience piloting drones, planning operations and analysing associated data, and also learn about the role rapidly advancing drone technology will play in shaping our future.

Unit content

Use of drones in marine and environmental science, engineering, forestry, agriculture, visual arts and other applications.

Basic principles of safe drone flight in commercial applications and governing legislation.

Practical experience flying drones safely and planning operations to comply with relevant Southern Cross University policy and procedures.

Cutting-edge drone sensors (e.g. thermal, multispectral and Lidar imagery).

Building 3D models and video show reels, as well as analysing quantitative data from drone footage.

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
National Marine Science Centre Coffs Harbour
Session3
Session3
Online
Session3
Session3

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

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:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 explain and apply the principles of safe drone flight and regulations governing drone operations in Australia
2 proficiently plan and execute successful drone operations that comply with Southern Cross University policy and procedures
3 competently pilot a drone
4 utilise drone footage to build 3D models and video show reels, and analyse associated quantitative data
5 describe the characteristics and potential applications of cutting edge sensors available for drones.

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

  1. explain and apply the principles of safe drone flight and regulations governing drone operations in Australia
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. proficiently plan and execute successful drone operations that comply with Southern Cross University policy and procedures
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. competently pilot a drone
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  4. utilise drone footage to build 3D models and video show reels, and analyse associated quantitative data
    • GA1:
    • GA5:
  5. describe the characteristics and potential applications of cutting edge sensors available for drones.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:

Prescribed learning resources

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