DRT 404 · 3 · Year/term 2/1

Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Automation Technology Capstone Project I

โครงงานเทคโนโลยีระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับและระบบอัตโนมัติ

Progress

Course description

Integration of knowledge and skills to identify authentic problems; requirements and success criteria; feasibility and alternative analysis; technology selection; conceptual and system architecture design; integration planning for hardware, software, sensors, automation and AI; test planning; safety and risk management; and project proposal preparation.

Thai description

การกำหนดและวิเคราะห์ปัญหาจริง การกำหนด System Requirements และ Success Criteria การวิเคราะห์ทางเลือกและ Feasibility การเลือกเทคโนโลยี การออกแบบ Concept/System Architecture การวางแผน Integration ของ Hardware, Software, Sensors, Automation และ AI การวางแผนทดสอบ Risk/Safety Management และการจัดทำข้อเสนอโครงงาน

Description source: Curriculum draft (25 Sep 2026)

Notes for the curriculum committee

ต้นฉบับพิมพ์รหัสเป็น DRT 402 และหน่วยกิต 13/23 ปรับเป็น DRT 404 3 หน่วยกิตตามโครงสร้างหลักสูตร

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLO	Outcome	PLO
CLO1	Identify real problems and analyse feasibility	PLO5
CLO2	Define requirements and system architecture	PLO2PLO5
CLO3	Prepare development and test plans	PLO5PLO6

Learning modules

1Problem identification
Weeks 1–31 KU

Online (before class)

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

Defining the mission conceptTH

In class / field

Team project work, advisor meetings and progress presentations

Learning evidence: Project milestone deliverables

Open module

2Requirements and success criteria
Weeks 4–61 KU

Online (before class)

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

Systems engineering and V&VIn development

In class / field

Team project work, advisor meetings and progress presentations

Learning evidence: Project milestone deliverables

Open module

3Alternatives and feasibility
Weeks 7–92 KU

Online (before class)

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

Lifecycle cost and acceptanceTH
Innovation and entrepreneurship in the drone industryIn development

In class / field

Team project work, advisor meetings and progress presentations

Learning evidence: Project milestone deliverables

Open module

4System architecture
Weeks 10–122 KU

Online (before class)

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

Systems engineering and V&VIn development
Designing and integrating drone systemsTH

In class / field

Team project work, advisor meetings and progress presentations

Learning evidence: Project milestone deliverables

Open module

5Test plan and proposal
Weeks 13–152 KU

Online (before class)

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

UAV testing and evidence analysisTH
Technology project managementIn development

In class / field

Team project work, advisor meetings and progress presentations

Learning evidence: Project milestone deliverables

Open module

Assessment (draft)

Project proposal	20%
Progress and advisor meetings	30%
Deliverable, report and presentation	50%

Knowledge domain

D01 Mathematics, physics and statistics D03 Electrical, electronics and power systems D05 Aircraft, structures and design D08 Mission planning, flight and simulation D10 Installation, maintenance and testing D18 Management, innovation and professional practice

Key references

INCOSE. (2023). INCOSE systems engineering handbook (5th ed.). Wiley.
Dym, C. L., Little, P., & Orwin, E. J. (2013). Engineering design: A project-based introduction (4th ed.). Wiley.