UAT 362 · 3(1-4-4) · Year/term 2/1

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology for Industrial, Energy and Infrastructure Applications

เทคโนโลยีระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับเพื่ออุตสาหกรรม พลังงาน และโครงสร้างพื้นฐาน

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

Course description

planning and execution of inspection missions for industrial facilities, buildings, bridges, electrical systems, renewable energy assets, and utilities; selection of visual and thermal sensors; risk assessment; data acquisition and analysis; anomaly detection; and maintenance recommendations

Thai description

การวางแผนและปฏิบัติภารกิจตรวจสอบโรงงาน อาคาร สะพาน ระบบไฟฟ้า พลังงานหมุนเวียน และสาธารณูปโภค การเลือกเซนเซอร์ภาพและความร้อน การประเมินความเสี่ยง เก็บและวิเคราะห์ข้อมูล ตรวจหาความผิดปกติ และจัดทำข้อเสนอแนะเพื่อการบำรุงรักษา

Description source: Curriculum draft (revised 28 Sep 2026)Previous site code: DRT 466

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLOOutcomePLO
CLO1Plan industrial and energy inspection missionsPLO3PLO5
CLO2Use optical, thermal and LiDAR sensing to detect deteriorationPLO4PLO5
CLO3Assess risk and report inspectionsPLO3PLO6

Learning modules

1Industry and infrastructure
Weeks 1–3 · 27 h
Lesson 80 minquiz1 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

2Thermal and LiDAR
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

3Energy systems
Weeks 7–9 · 27 h
Lesson 90 minquiz1 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

4Anomaly analysis
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

5Risk and reporting
Weeks 13–15 · 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

Assessment (draft)

Laboratory performance50%
Reports and lab notebook20%
Practical examination30%

Knowledge domain

Key references

  1. Vollmer, M., & Möllmann, K.-P. (2017). Infrared thermal imaging: Fundamentals, research and applications (2nd ed.). Wiley-VCH. link
  2. Barnhart, R. K., Marshall, D. M., & Shappee, E. (Eds.). (2021). Introduction to unmanned aircraft systems (3rd ed.). CRC Press. link