Open Category Use Cases
Niveau
Beginner
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
- Apply the Regulatory Framework for Drone Operations: Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the regulatory framework governing open-category drone operations, including specific limitations, requirements, and types of operations permitted without specific authorizations.
- Identify Drone Use Cases: Identify and evaluate potential use cases (GIS, video, construction) within legal and safety parameters.
- Plan Operations: Develop operational plans that are compliant with open category regulations, addressing all aspects from flight planning to risk management in accordance with legal requirements.
- Utilize Technology Effectively: Leverage technology effectively for drone applications, implementing optimal hardware and software solutions for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
- Demonstrate Effective Communication and Lobbying Skills: Communicate benefits and limitations of open-category drone operations effectively in presentations and reports to stakeholders.
- Pass the A2 category as a UAS pilot (open category).
Prerequisites for the course
None
Course content
- Global Drone Regulations: Overview of global drone regulations with a focus on the open category, exploring criteria and limitations across different jurisdictions.
- Risk Assessment Techniques: Applying techniques for conducting risk assessments and implementing risk mitigation strategies for various drone operations.
- Exploration of Use Cases: Exploring permitted use cases under the open category, such as real estate photography, agricultural monitoring, small-scale mapping, and infrastructure inspection.
- Operational Planning: Operational planning for open category drone missions.
- Hands-On Simulations: Hands-on sessions using drone simulation software and application in real-world use cases.
Recommended specialist literature
- Sehrawat, V. (2020). Drones and the Law: International Responses to Rapid Drone Proliferation. Emerald Group Publishing. ISBN: 978-1800432499.
- Pitta, S. D. & Price, D. G. (2016). Professional Drone Pilot's Handbook & FAA Remote Pilot Test Guide. Association of Professional Drone Pilots, Inc. ISBN: 978-1535567305.
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio tests
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
5
Share of e-learning in %
15
Semester hours per week
2.5
Planned teaching and learning method
Presentation, group work, discussion, exercises
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
3
Name of lecturer
Academic year
Key figure of the course/module
3_5
Type of course/module
integrated lecture
Type of course
Compulsory