Introduction to UAS in the Environmental Sciences 

offered by Duke University

Explain the four physical forces that act on aircraft

Describe how those forces act on different kinds of drones

Describe or differentiate between types of drones and explain how they work

Explain how drones are applied to the study of animal populations, individual animals, and their habitats–including humans

Explain the basic theories for photogrammetry and structure for motion analysis

Discover how drones can be used to record the behavior of animals.

Relate the potential of machine learning for efficient data analysis

Explain the importance of key best practices in drone research, including legal and ethical concerns

Analyze arguments for and against drone technology in surveillance and reconnaissance

Create a conceptual model of how drones can be used in an environmental science/management context