Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology for Surveying, Mapping and Inspection
เทคโนโลยีระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับเพื่อการสำรวจ ทำแผนที่ และตรวจสอบ
Course description
design of surveying, mapping, and inspection missions; selection of aircraft, cameras, and sensors; area and route definition; acquisition of imagery, positioning, and sensor data; processing into maps, models, and inspection outputs; accuracy evaluation; and professional reporting
Thai description
การออกแบบภารกิจสำรวจ ทำแผนที่ และตรวจสอบ การเลือกอากาศยาน กล้อง และเซนเซอร์ การกำหนดพื้นที่และเส้นทาง เก็บข้อมูลภาพ พิกัด และข้อมูลเซนเซอร์ ประมวลผลเป็นแผนที่ แบบจำลอง และผลการตรวจสอบ ประเมินความถูกต้อง และจัดทำรายงานเชิงวิชาชีพ
Course learning outcomes (CLO)
| CLO | Outcome | PLO |
|---|---|---|
| CLO1 | Plan and conduct survey, mapping and inspection | PLO3PLO5 |
| CLO2 | Process outputs and assess accuracy | PLO4PLO5 |
| CLO3 | Prepare deliverables to specification | PLO5PLO6 |
Learning modules
1Survey planning
Weeks 1–3 · 27 hLesson 90 minquiz4 KU
Online (before class) · 12 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
In class / field · 15 h
Intensive lab and field practice recorded in a lab notebook
2GCPs and fieldwork
Weeks 4–6 · 27 hLesson 90 minquiz2 KU
Online (before class) · 12 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
In class / field · 15 h
Intensive lab and field practice recorded in a lab notebook
3Photogrammetry and outputs
Weeks 7–9 · 27 hLesson 90 minquiz2 KU
Online (before class) · 12 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
In class / field · 15 h
Intensive lab and field practice recorded in a lab notebook
4Inspection work
Weeks 10–12 · 27 hLesson 90 minquiz2 KU
Online (before class) · 12 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
- Structural inspection methods with dronesIn development
- Principles of thermal imagingIn development
In class / field · 15 h
Intensive lab and field practice recorded in a lab notebook
5Accuracy and delivery
Weeks 13–15 · 27 hLesson 90 minquiz4 KU
Online (before class) · 12 h
Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz
In class / field · 15 h
Intensive lab and field practice recorded in a lab notebook
Assessment (draft)
| Laboratory performance | 50% |
| Reports and lab notebook | 20% |
| Practical examination | 30% |
Knowledge domain
Key references
- Wolf, P. R., DeWitt, B. A., & Wilkinson, B. E. (2014). Elements of photogrammetry with applications in GIS (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. link
- American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. (2024). ASPRS positional accuracy standards for digital geospatial data (Edition 2, Version 2). link
- OpenDroneMap. OpenDroneMap documentation. link