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UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Short-Term Certificate

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Locations

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  • Wichita, Kansas

    4004 N Webb Rd. Bldg 100, Wichita, Kansas, 67226

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingMathematicsActive ListeningMonitoringSystems AnalysisJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

GeographyComputers and ElectronicsMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and Technology

Abilities

Problem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningNear VisionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detecti
  • Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
  • Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
  • Operate remote sensing equipment on drones to collect data in areas that are difficult to access or require high-resolution imagery.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareCharting softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareProject management softwareWeb platform development software

Tools

Airfield lighting equipmentAnemometersDJI GS ProDesktop computersDigital camerasDroneDeployField computersFixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles UAVGamma ray scintillometersGeophysical magnetometersGlobal positioning system GPS devicesGlobal positioning system GPS receiversGround control targetsHyperspectral imaging equipmentLanding pad

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Occupations this program prepares you for

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Match confidence: medium19-4099.03Remote Sensing Technicianstitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Geospatial data collection technologies — identify and distinguish under direct supervision across aerial photography, LiDAR, and satellite sensor platforms in a laboratory or field training environment.
  • Remote sensing image files — retrieve and organize following established naming conventions and directory structures within a project data management system.
  • Image processing software interfaces — navigate and execute basic display adjustments under guidance to optimize visual presentation of raw remotely sensed imagery.
  • Data integrity checklists — apply to verify completeness and formatting accuracy of incoming remote sensing datasets before submission to senior technicians.
  • Scanned image tiles — import and align using image processing software under supervision to support photo mosaic assembly tasks on assigned mapping projects.
  • Technical project documentation — read and comprehend to extract sensor specifications, coordinate systems, and flight parameters relevant to assigned data collection tasks.
  • Raw digital imagery — manipulate brightness, contrast, and band combinations using standard software routines under direction to prepare data for preliminary interpretation.
  • Geospatial data integration workflows — follow step-by-step protocols to combine remotely sensed layers with GIS datasets in established project environments.
  • Project meeting notes and stakeholder requirements — listen actively and summarize key technical needs under supervision when supporting interdisciplinary project planning sessions.
  • Basic cartographic output — produce using map creation software following templates and specifications provided by senior remote sensing technicians or scientists.

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