MIX UAS Drone Prototyping Short Course
Application Form for the MIX Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Prototyping Short Course for Fall 2024. Applications must be submitted by Thursday, September 15, at midnight.

Workshops begin on Thursday, Sept. 19. Classes will be held each Thursday from 5-7:30PM, and run for 9 weeks.  Some sessions will end early, but will use the full length of time for the build sessions.  Notice of acceptance will be sent by the end of day, Monday, September 16.

9 WEEK COURSE OUTLINE:  

September 19 - Week 1: Kickoff, intro Drone technology and history, Lab: Intro to Arduino, PWM with a servo, Ultrasonic distance measurement (2.5 hours)

September 26 - Week 2: Intro to proportional–integral–derivative controllers (PIDs), Intro to IMU sensors, Lab: Build a balance beam to demonstrate PID’s, Arduinos/ Servos (2.5 hours)

October 3 - Week 3: Power system of a drone, Lab: Soldering, begin drone assembly  (2.5 hours)

October 10 - Week 4: Flight controllers and how it integrates, Lab: Assemble drone frame, Integrate ESC’s to controller (2.5 hours)

October 17 - Week 5: Radio & flight controller programming, Lab: Radio Pairing with drone, Load software on the flight controller, test (2.5 hours)

October 24 - Week 6: Safety briefing, Lab: Final drone preparations and test flights (2.5 hours)

October 31 - Week 7: Testing and flight training (2.5 hours) *potential to be Outdoors

November 7 - Week 8: Testing and flight training; Practice demonstrations, pitch presentations to fellow teams (2 hours)

November 14 - Week 9: - Final Technical Presentations and flight demo to judging panel (2 hours)

** After successful completion of this course, you will receive a digital micro-credential from GMU to put on your resume.


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What is your year and major? (i.e. Sophomore, Computer Science) *
In one or two sentences, please tell us about your interest in the drone program, and any relevant experience (electronics, marketing, problem-solving, design). *
In one or two sentences, please tell us about your greatest strengths when working within a team/group environment.  *
In one or two sentences, please share your goal/objective, and what you'd like to take away from participating in this program.  *
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Please note that this is a fast-paced 9 week series and spots are limited.  By applying, you are committing to attending regularly and have access to transportation to attend weekly. Notice of acceptance will be sent by the end of day, February 2nd. *
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