2015 – 2016
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Unmanned Vehicle Systems Operations
Career Cluster:	Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

AS	
CIP Number	1615080102	
Program Type	College Credit	
Standard Length	62 College Credits		
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	17-3021 - Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
17-3024 - Electro-Mechanical Technicians	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the transportation, distribution and logistics career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the transportation, distribution and logistics career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to communications, ethics, mathematics, science, management, psychology, unmanned systems, private pilot ground school, electronics data acquisition and control, robotics, underwater and surface unmanned systems, operation and application of unmanned systems and techniques to defeat an unmanned vehicle.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 60 credit hours.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
02.0	Demonstrate the ability to think critically and ethically.
03.0	Apply appropriate mathematical and computational models and methods in problem solving.
04.0	Demonstrate a clear and logical understanding of the fundamental physics principles, laws and applications.
05.0	Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the theory, practice, ideals and realities of government and politics in the United States.
06.0	Demonstrate an understanding of weather variables, atmospheric motion participation and topics in modern weather science.
07.0	Apply fundamentals of management to solve problems and improve the organization and operation of business enterprises.
08.0	Demonstrate an understanding of human behavior.
09.0	Demonstrate understanding of unmanned vehicle systems emphasizing the military and commercial history growth and application of UVS’s.
10.0	Demonstrate ability to operate a UVS in normal and abnormal conditions.
11.0	Demonstrate aeronautical knowledge required for certification as a private pilot with Airplane Single Engine Land rating.
12.0	Demonstrate personal, interpersonal, intellectual and social skills necessary to succeed in a flight-related college degree program.
13.0	Demonstrate competency in measurement of resistance, current and voltage in any electrical circuit.
14.0	Analyze and report sensor information pertinent to safety of flight and mission accomplishment.  
15.0	Demonstrate a practical understanding of remote sensing systems, their respective capabilities and their relationship to unmanned vehicle systems (UVS).
16.0	Demonstrate the ability to operate an unmanned vehicle through either direct visual observation or the remote use of sensors.
17.0	Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of VFR tower terminal operations within US air traffic control system.
18.0	Demonstrate ability to apply knowledge of rules and regulations governing the legal, safe and ethical use of unmanned vehicle systems.
19.0	Demonstrate understanding of how to defeat an unmanned vehicle.

2015 – 2016
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Unmanned Vehicle Systems Operation
CIP Number:		1615080102
Program Length:	60 college credits
SOC Code(s):		17-3021, 17-3024

The AS degree requires the inclusion of a minimum of 15 credits of general education coursework according to SACS, and it must be transferable according to Rule 6A-14.030 (2), F.A.C. At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively--The student will be able to:	
01.01	Communicate effectively and accurately in writing.	
01.02	Talk with others to effectively convey information.	
01.03	Listen to others taking time to understand points being made.	
01.04	Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.	
02.0	Demonstrate the ability to think critically and ethically--The student will be able to:	
02.01	Use logic and analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.	
02.02	Weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action to choose the most appropriate one.	
02.03	Adhere to the highest level of ethical standards in the operation of unmanned vehicle systems.	
03.0	Apply appropriate mathematical and computational models and methods in problem solving--The student will be able to:	
03.01	 Add, subtract, multiply and divide using fractions, decimals, whole numbers, percentages and ratios.  	
03.02	Demonstrate knowledge of arithmetic, algebra and geometry, calculus, statistics and their applications	
04.0	Demonstrate a clear and logical understanding of the fundamental physics principles, laws and applications--The student will be able to:	
04.01	Understand the basic concepts of physics and the methods scientist use to explore natural phenomena.	
04.02	Describe the fundamental laws of physics and the application of each.	
04.03	Apply problem solving skills regarding physical phenomena using relevant mathematical models.	
05.0	Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the theory, practice, ideals and realities of government and politics in the United States--The student will be able to:	
05.01	Understand the structure and development of the American system of government.	
05.02	Identify the structure and roles of the institutions of government.	
06.0	Demonstrate an understanding of weather variables, atmospheric motion participation and topics in modern weather science--The student will be able to:	
06.01	Describe the compositions, circulation and stability of the atmosphere.	
06.02	Demonstrate an understanding of air mass development, the movement of fronts and their effect on aviation.	
06.03	Demonstrate an awareness of weather hazards to aviation and an understanding of how to avoid them.	
06.04	Demonstrate the ability to access weather information prior to and during flights through a variety of media.	
06.05	Interpret printed reports, forecasts and graphic weather products.	
07.0	Apply fundamentals of management to solve problems and improve the organization and operation of business enterprises--The student will be able to:	
07.01	Identify what management is and what it does.	
07.02	Describe and illustrate basic management functions.	
07.03	Understand the planning, organizing, leading and controlling functions.	
07.04	Create an awareness of the use of operating plans, policies, procedures and rules.	
08.0	Demonstrate an understanding of human behavior--The student will be able to:	
08.01	Understand the vocabulary and concepts of psychology.	
08.02	Understand how critical thinking skills are developed.	
08.03	Understand the research upon which the knowledge of human thought and behavior is based.	
09.0	Demonstrate understanding of unmanned vehicle systems emphasizing the military and commercial history growth and application of UVS--The student will be able to:	
09.01	Understand the history of UVS in the military.	
09.02	Understand the history of unmanned vehicle systems in the commercial sector.	
09.03	Describe the pros and cons of UVS in each sector.	
09.04	Explain the concerns and challenges associated with the use of UVS in both sectors.	
10.0	Demonstrate ability to operate a UVS in normal and abnormal conditions--The student will be able to:	
10.01	Operate a UVS in normal conditions.	
10.02	Operate a UVS in abnormal conditions.	
11.0	Demonstrate aeronautical knowledge required for certification as a private pilot with Airplane Single Engine Land rating--The student will be able to:	
11.01	Demonstrate understanding of the National Airspace System.	
11.02	Demonstrate an understanding of aviation charts.	
11.03	Demonstrate an understanding of operational weather factors and a practical understanding of obtaining a weather briefing and making the go-no decision.	
11.04	Demonstrate understanding of the factors which affect airplane performance and a working knowledge of ground reference maneuvers.	
11.05	Calculate weight and balance.	
11.06	Demonstrate understanding of aerodynamics.	
11.07	Demonstrate the ability to make good decisions.	
11.08	Describe the FAA regulations and rules which individuals, private pilots, unmanned aircraft system operators, and general aviation flight must adhere to.	
11.09	Understand the factors that impact safety in flight.	
11.10	Demonstrate understanding of pre-solo maneuvers.	
11.11	Demonstrate knowledge of take-off, landing and enroute performance.	
11.12	Understand airports and airport procedures.	
11.13	Understand pre-solo requirements.	
11.14	Understand the fundamentals of visual navigation.	
11.15	Understand flight planning and weather in planning for solo cross-country flight.	
11.16	Demonstrate practical understanding of radio navigation and enroute navigation.	
12.0	Demonstrate personal, interpersonal, intellectual and social skills necessary to succeed in a flight-related college degree program--The student will be able to:	
12.01	Understand strategies for effectively managing time.	
12.02	Describe effective study skills.	
12.03	Explain principles of learning.	
12.04	Describe the importance of clarifying goals.	
12.05	Identify strategies for coping with challenges.	
13.0	Demonstrate competency in measurement of resistance, current and voltage in any electrical circuit--The student will be able to:	
13.01	Perform measurements and work with electricity in a safe manner.	
13.02	Understand basic concepts.	
13.03	Understand electrical quantities and units.	
13.04	Understand basic circuits, laws and measurements.	
14.0	Analyze and report sensor information pertinent to safety of flight and mission accomplishment--The student will be able to:	
14.01	Understand and be able to process and analyze remote sensory data.	
15.0	Demonstrate a practical understanding of remote sensing systems, their respective capabilities and their relationship to unmanned vehicle systems (UVS) --The student will be able to:	
15.01	Understand the overall concepts of sensors and uses.	
15.02	Understand the applications of remote sensory data.	
16.0	Demonstrate the ability to operate an unmanned vehicle through either direct visual observation or the remote use of sensors--The student will be able to:	
16.01	Examine control and system programming in the context of specific missions.	
16.02	Operate unmanned vehicle systems.	
17.0	Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of VFR tower terminal operations within US air traffic control system--The student will be able to:	
17.01	Understand controller and pilot phraseology.	
17.02	Understand role and responsibilities of tower terminal operations.	
18.0	Demonstrate ability to apply knowledge of rules and regulations governing the legal, safe and ethical use of unmanned vehicle systems--The student will be able to:	
18.01	Understand and be able to apply local, state and federal regulations regarding the operation of UVS.	
18.02	Adhere to the highest ethical standards in the operation of UVS.	
19.0	Demonstrate understanding of how to defeat an unmanned vehicle system--The student will be able to:	
19.01	Understand the components of UVS systems that are vulnerable to hacking.	
19.02	Understand the concepts of GPS spoofing.	
19.03	Understand spoofing attacks countermeasures.	
19.04	Understand GPS signal jamming.	
19.05	Understand the use of cyber-attacks malware against UVS.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Special Notes

In order for this A.S. degree to be offered by a Florida college the facility and devices must undergo a safety inspection according to the guidelines of the Unmanned Safety Institute or other recognized organization with expertise in the safe operation of unmanned vehicles.  All faculty/instructors must also successfully complete safety training by a recognized organization with expertise in the safe operation of unmanned vehicles.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the intercurricular career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  The activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum in accordance with Rule 6A-6.065, F.A.C.

Accommodations
Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Articulation

To be transferable statewide between institutions, this program must have been reviewed, and a “transfer value” assigned the curriculum content by the appropriate Statewide Course Numbering System discipline committee.  This does not preclude institutions from developing specific articulation agreements with each other.

Program Length

The AS degree requires the inclusion of a minimum of 15 credits of general education coursework according to SACS, and it must be transferable according to Rule 6A-14.030 (2), F.A.C.  The standard length of this program is 60 credit hours according to Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:

http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml