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May 30, 2026
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Preliminary 2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog
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UAS 216 - UAS Geographic Information Systems
Description: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) concepts of operation in creation of high-resolution photo maps for decision making. Includes theory of data collection, concepts in photogrammetry, flight planning, photomapping software operation, and operation of Geographical Information System (GIS) software. Interpretation and manipulation of visual imagery, multispectral imagery, and digital surface models.
Prerequisites: UAS 120
Corequisite:
Credits: 4
Lecture: 3
Lab: 2
Course Content:
- Photogrammetry theory
- Photomap mission planning
- Photomapping collection procedures
- Photomapping software operation
- GIS software operation
- Multispectral imagery, Normalized Differential Vegetation Indices (NDVI)
- Digital Surface Models (DSM)
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe how photogrammetric maps are created. (1)
- Plan a photogrammetry mission with sufficient coverage. (2)
- Explain the field procedures for collecting photogrammetric data. (3)
- Create and export an orthomosaic using photogrammetry software. (4)
- Import an orthomosaic into a GIS software program and extract layers of data. (5)
- Create orthomosaics using multispectral images and convert to NDVI. (6)
- Create and export DSMs; import DSMs into a GIS program and apply an elevation scale. (7)
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Execute a photogrammetry mission at a field location using aircraft, sensors, and geo-referencing equipment. (2, 3)
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Collect photogrammetric data and images at a field location. (4, 6)
Required Assessment:
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