Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| National Marine Science Centre Coffs Harbour | ||
| Online |
Unit description
Introduces students to the use of aerial drones in marine and environmental science, engineering, forestry, agriculture, visual arts and other applications. Students will obtain hands on experience piloting drones, planning operations and analysing associated data, and also learn about the role rapidly advancing drone technology will play in shaping our future.
Unit content
Use of drones in marine and environmental science, engineering, forestry, agriculture, visual arts and other applications.
Basic principles of safe drone flight in commercial applications and governing legislation.
Practical experience flying drones safely and planning operations to comply with relevant Southern Cross University policy and procedures.
Cutting-edge drone sensors (e.g. thermal, multispectral and Lidar imagery).
Building 3D models and video show reels, as well as analysing quantitative data from drone footage.
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | explain and apply the principles of safe drone flight and regulations governing drone operations in Australia | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 2 | proficiently plan and execute successful drone operations that comply with Southern Cross University policy and procedures | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 3 | competently pilot a drone | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | |||||
| 4 | utilise drone footage to build 3D models and video show reels, and analyse associated quantitative data | Intellectual rigour | Lifelong learning | |||||
| 5 | describe the characteristics and potential applications of cutting edge sensors available for drones. | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | Lifelong learning | ||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- explain and apply the principles of safe drone flight and regulations governing drone operations in Australia
- GA1: Intellectual rigour
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- proficiently plan and execute successful drone operations that comply with Southern Cross University policy and procedures
- GA1: Intellectual rigour
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- competently pilot a drone
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- GA5: Lifelong learning
- utilise drone footage to build 3D models and video show reels, and analyse associated quantitative data
- GA1: Intellectual rigour
- GA5: Lifelong learning
- describe the characteristics and potential applications of cutting edge sensors available for drones.
- GA1: Intellectual rigour
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- GA5: Lifelong learning
Prescribed texts
- No prescribed texts.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Residential session 6 days (1) |
| Structured online learning 1 week (1) |
| Self-directed project 1 week (1) |
| Assessment | |
| Exam: closed book | 40% |
| Practical flight test | 10% |
| Essay | 50% |
| Teaching method |
| Residential session 6 days (1) |
| Structured online learning 1 week (1) |
| Self-directed project 1 week (1) |
| Assessment | |
| Exam: closed book | 40% |
| Practical flight test | 10% |
| Essay | 50% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
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International
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