Civil & Environmental Engrg 652 - SafetyMgmt/UnoccupiedAerialSys

Fall
2026
01
3.00
David Price

TU 4:00PM 6:45PM

UMass Amherst
20450
Marston Hall room 15
dprice@gpinet.com
This course is for students interested in becoming a professional Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) Pilot and has an appreciation of the risk involved with flying drones in various types of airspace. It is one of four courses related to a UAS Piloting Graduate Certificate Program. This course covers topic areas such as: (1) The basic features of a Safety Management System for UAS Pilots and their organization; (2) Human factors for UAS Pilots; and (3) elements of Risk Management for UAS Pilots. This will teach students how to plan UAS operations and operate missions to ensure complete safety for everyone involved.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.