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DRT 331 · 3(2-3-5) · Year/term 3/1

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology

เทคโนโลยีระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับ

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

Course description

UAS/UAV architectures, propulsion, flight control, navigation, communication, ground control stations, payloads, COTS systems, and system selection for specific missions.

Thai description

องค์ประกอบและสถาปัตยกรรม UAS/UAV ระบบขับเคลื่อน ระบบควบคุมการบิน การนำร่อง การสื่อสาร GCS, Payload และ COTS รวมถึงการเลือกใช้ระบบให้เหมาะกับภารกิจ

Description source: Curriculum draft (25 Sep 2026)

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLOOutcomePLO
CLO1Analyse UAS architecture and subsystemsPLO1PLO2
CLO2Select UAS and payloads to fit missionsPLO2PLO5
CLO3Evaluate COTS versus custom-built systemsPLO5PLO6

Learning modules

1UAS architecture
Weeks 1–3 · 30 h2 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

Open module
2Propulsion, control and navigation
Weeks 4–6 · 30 h2 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

Open module
3GCS and communications
Weeks 7–9 · 30 h2 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

Open module
4Payloads and mission data
Weeks 10–12 · 30 h2 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

Open module
5System selection and lifecycle cost
Weeks 13–15 · 30 h2 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

Open module

Assessment (draft)

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

Knowledge domain

D03 Electrical, electronics and power systemsD04 Sensors and embedded systemsD05 Aircraft, structures and designD06 Control, autopilot and navigationD07 Communications, networks and IoTD08 Mission planning, flight and simulationD09 Law, safety and riskD10 Installation, maintenance and testingD13 Surveying, mapping and geoinformaticsD14 Inspection, industry and surveillanceD17 Cybersecurity and UAS traffic managementD18 Management, innovation and professional practice

Key references

  1. Fahlstrom, P. G., Gleason, T. J., & Sadraey, M. H. (2022). Introduction to UAV systems (5th ed.). Wiley.
  2. Austin, R. (2010). Unmanned aircraft systems: UAVS design, development and deployment. Wiley.
  3. Barnhart, R. K., Marshall, D. M., & Shappee, E. (Eds.). (2021). Introduction to unmanned aircraft systems (3rd ed.). CRC Press.