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UAT 301 · 3(2-2-5) · Year/term 3/1

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology

เทคโนโลยีระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับ

Progress
Notional hours: 135 h (online/self-study 75 · in class/lab 60)

Course description

UAS technologies and architectures, selection of airframes, propulsion, power systems, autopilots, navigation, communications, payloads, component integration, and system performance evaluation

Thai description

เทคโนโลยีและสถาปัตยกรรมของระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับ การเลือกโครงสร้าง ระบบขับเคลื่อน ระบบพลังงาน ออโตไพลอต ระบบนำร่อง ระบบสื่อสาร อุปกรณ์บรรทุกภารกิจ การบูรณาการส่วนประกอบ และการประเมินสมรรถนะของระบบ

Description source: Curriculum draft (revised 28 Sep 2026)Previous site code: DRT 331

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 · 27 hLesson 85 minquiz2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

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

In class / field · 12 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module + quiz
2Propulsion, control and navigation
Weeks 4–6 · 27 hLesson 90 minquiz2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

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

In class / field · 12 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module + quiz
3GCS and communications
Weeks 7–9 · 27 hLesson 85 minquiz2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

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

In class / field · 12 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module + quiz
4Payloads and mission data
Weeks 10–12 · 27 hLesson 85 minquiz2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

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

In class / field · 12 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module + quiz
5System selection and lifecycle cost
Weeks 13–15 · 27 hLesson 85 minquiz2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

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

In class / field · 12 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module + quiz

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. link
  2. Austin, R. (2010). Unmanned aircraft systems: UAVS design, development and deployment. Wiley. link
  3. Barnhart, R. K., Marshall, D. M., & Shappee, E. (Eds.). (2021). Introduction to unmanned aircraft systems (3rd ed.). CRC Press. link