DRT 225 · 3(2-3-5) · Year/term 2/2

Sensors and Instrumentation Systems

เซนเซอร์และระบบเครื่องมือวัด

Progress
Notional hours: 150 h (online/self-study 75 · in class/lab 75)

Course description

Principles, selection, and interfacing of sensors and instrumentation; position, motion, distance, temperature, pressure and environmental measurements; calibration; data acquisition; signal processing; and UAS applications.

Thai description

หลักการ การเลือกใช้ และการเชื่อมต่อเซนเซอร์ การตรวจวัดตำแหน่ง การเคลื่อนที่ ระยะทาง อุณหภูมิ ความดันและสภาพแวดล้อม การสอบเทียบ การเก็บข้อมูล การประมวลผลสัญญาณ และการประยุกต์ใน UAS

Description source: Curriculum draft (25 Sep 2026)

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLOOutcomePLO
CLO1Explain the operating principles of UAS sensorsPLO1
CLO2Calibrate sensors and evaluate measurement uncertaintyPLO2PLO4
CLO3Select sensors appropriate to missionsPLO2PLO5

Learning modules

1Measurement principles and uncertainty
Weeks 1–3 · 30 h
1 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

2IMUs and magnetometers
Weeks 4–6 · 30 h
1 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

3Barometers, airspeed and rangefinders
Weeks 7–9 · 30 h
1 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

4Cameras and calibration
Weeks 10–12 · 30 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

5LiDAR and mission sensors
Weeks 13–15 · 30 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Assessment (draft)

Labs and worksheets35%
Module quizzes10%
Midterm examination20%
Mini-project or practical exam35%

Knowledge domain

Key references

  1. Fraden, J. (2016). Handbook of modern sensors (5th ed.). Springer.
  2. Groves, P. D. (2013). Principles of GNSS, inertial, and multisensor integrated navigation systems (2nd ed.). Artech House.