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UMS

7 courses with the subject UMS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

UMS 107Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Remote Pilot Ground School3

Presents the aeronautical knowledge required for FAA approved commercial operations as a Remote Pilot with small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. Covers the regulations applicable to small UAS operations, loading and performance, emergency procedures, crew resource management, determining the performance of the small unmanned aircraft, and maintenance/inspection procedures. Prepares students for the FAA written examination required to obtain the Remote Pilot certificate. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
UMS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
Student must be eligible for ENG 111 or ENG 111 / EDE 11 Lecture: 3
UMS 111Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) I3

Introduces students to the history of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), surveys current platforms, applications, components, and sensors. Covers the theory of flight, operations, manual flight, maintenance, and required record keeping. Introduces mission planning, crew management, and autonomous control. Emphasizes the ethical, legal, and safe use of sUAS. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
UMS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 111 or ENG 111/ EDE 11 eligible Lecture: 3 hours per week
UMS 125Photography and Videography with small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (sUAS)3

Teaches the fundamentals of drone photography, videography and inspection including camera function, image composition, image and video editing, and preparing customer deliverables. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
UMS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
UMS 111 Total: 3
UMS 177Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Components and Maintenance3

Provides an introduction to the basic equipment and techniques used in maintaining, repairing, and upgrading sUAS to assure airworthiness and proper operation of the other components. Emphasizes safe practices in repair and handling of components and develops fundamental skills in troubleshooting/repair of the circuits, subsystems and components typically found in the complete sUAS. Covers payload sensor mounting, power management and security threat management. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only. Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 2 hours Total: 4 hours per week

Subject
UMS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
UMS 195Topics In1-5

Provides an opportunity to explore topic areas of an evolving nature or of short-term importance in the discipline. Variable hours per week. A “Topics in” course is intended to cover topics of an evolving nature or of short-term importance in the discipline.

Subject
UMS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
UMS 211Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) II3

Focuses on advanced Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) mission planning and operation of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). Covers mission planning, operations, communications, autonomous flights, ground control station operations, crew management, emergency procedures, safety/air vehicle pilot checklist procedures, sensor selection, data collection and analysis. Examines advanced coverage of maintenance, operations support, and introduces geospatial product workflow. Emphasizes the ethical, legal, and safe use of sUAS. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.

Subject
UMS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu
Prerequisite
UMS 111 Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 2 hours Total: 4 hours per week
UMS 295Topics in1-5

Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.

Subject
UMS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
5
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.vpcc.edu

Source: Virginia Peninsula Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59