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Drones in Bioeconomy (5cr)

Code: 9A00DC79-3002

General information


Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
30.08.2023 - 17.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
SeAMK Agriculture
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
From Field to Fork
Teachers
Juha Tiainen
Course
9A00DC79

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Objective

The student will learn the basic uses of UAVs in agriculture and forestry. He/She will get familiar with the EASA-based legislation dealing with using drones in a safe way. The student gets to know the current drone technology and types of UAVs used. He/She will get the knowledge of different Softwares and cloud –services connected to using drones.

Content

The EASA-legislation in using drones as a hobby or as a commercial drone operator.
The operator competence criteria. The multicopter and fixed wing UAS –technology.
The most used operational (planning and executing) cloud-services available. The
uses of the drone data in agriculture and forestry.

Materials

Material shown by the lecturer.

Teaching methods

Practical training, theory and a case study.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved: A Moodle- test passed. Active participation in practical training with drones.
The student has planned, executed and analyzed a mapping flight of a field or a forest stand

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved: A Moodle- test passed. Active participation in practical training with drones.
The student has planned, executed and analyzed a mapping flight of a field or a forest stand.

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