UAT 361 · 3(1-4-4) · Year/term 2/1

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology for Surveying, Mapping and Inspection

เทคโนโลยีระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับเพื่อการสำรวจ ทำแผนที่ และตรวจสอบ

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

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

Description source: Curriculum draft (revised 28 Sep 2026)Previous site code: DRT 456

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLOOutcomePLO
CLO1Plan and conduct survey, mapping and inspectionPLO3PLO5
CLO2Process outputs and assess accuracyPLO4PLO5
CLO3Prepare deliverables to specificationPLO5PLO6

Learning modules

1Survey planning
Weeks 1–3 · 27 h
Lesson 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

Learning evidence: Lab notebook signed by the instructor

2GCPs and fieldwork
Weeks 4–6 · 27 h
Lesson 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

Learning evidence: Lab notebook signed by the instructor

3Photogrammetry and outputs
Weeks 7–9 · 27 h
Lesson 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

Learning evidence: Lab notebook signed by the instructor

4Inspection work
Weeks 10–12 · 27 h
Lesson 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

Learning evidence: Lab notebook signed by the instructor

5Accuracy and delivery
Weeks 13–15 · 27 h
Lesson 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

Learning evidence: Lab notebook signed by the instructor

Assessment (draft)

Laboratory performance50%
Reports and lab notebook20%
Practical examination30%

Knowledge domain

Key references

  1. Wolf, P. R., DeWitt, B. A., & Wilkinson, B. E. (2014). Elements of photogrammetry with applications in GIS (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. link
  2. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. (2024). ASPRS positional accuracy standards for digital geospatial data (Edition 2, Version 2). link
  3. OpenDroneMap. OpenDroneMap documentation. link