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Intro to Sm Unmanned Aircraft Syst (LSS 235)

Term: 2020-2021 School Year Fall Term

Faculty

Rod Breitling

Occupation:

Contact Informaion

rod.breitling @southeasttech.edu
(605) 367-4621

Occupation:

College

M-Ed                       SDSU,      Brookings, SD
BS-Ed                      SDSU,      Brookings, SD
AAS-Civil Technology, USD/S,     Springfield, SD

Occupation:

Rod Breitling is a Land Survey Science instructor.  He began teaching at STI in 1986.

Rod has a master’s degree in Career Technical Education with an emphasis in land surveying from South Dakota State University and is a Professional Land Surveyor in the state of South Dakota.

Along with his years of surveying experience in the industry, he is a former Co-Owner of Dakota Land Surveying Inc., Past President of the South Dakota Society of Professional Land Surveyors, Owner of RB Land Surveying LLC and has received the Outstanding Contribution to the South Dakota Land Surveying Profession.

“I believe in stressing the fundamentals. This gives the student a strong foundation and a platform to build new knowledge upon. My style is more of a student/coaching approach by providing an atmosphere of learning with everyday real world industry conditions and situations.

 


Occupation:

Position Title

Land Survey Science Technology Instructor/Advisor
Registered Professional Land Surveyor/SD

Schedule

Tue, 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM (8/24/2020 - 12/11/2020) Location: SF MICKE 261
Fri, 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM (8/24/2020 - 12/11/2020) Location: SF MICKE 261

Description

This course provides an overview of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Topics include the history of UAS, regulations, remote sensors, imagery equipment, industry and societal implications, career outlook, ethical considerations, and hands-on experience with the components required to operate a small UAS. This course will prepare students for safe operation of small UAS and provide the necessary knowledge and understanding needed to apply for the Small Remote Pilot Certification under Federal Aviation Regulations Part 107. Pix4D software will be introduced to generate 3D models and maps. Prerequisite: CSC 105