UAT 465 · 3(1-4-4) · Year/term 4/1

UAS for Energy and Utility Applications

ระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับสำหรับงานพลังงานและสาธารณูปโภค

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

Course description

application of unmanned aircraft systems to inspection of power lines, solar panels, wind turbines, pipelines, and utility assets, including sensor selection, route planning, visual and thermal data collection, asset-condition analysis, and maintenance reporting

Thai description

การประยุกต์ระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับในการตรวจสอบสายส่งไฟฟ้า แผงพลังงานแสงอาทิตย์ กังหันลม ท่อส่ง และระบบสาธารณูปโภค การเลือกเซนเซอร์ การวางแผนเส้นทาง การเก็บข้อมูลภาพและความร้อน การวิเคราะห์สภาพทรัพย์สิน และการรายงานเพื่อการบำรุงรักษา

Description source: Curriculum draft (revised 28 Sep 2026)Previous site code: DRT 455

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLOOutcomePLO
CLO1Explain UAS applications in energy and utilitiesPLO5
CLO2Use thermal and specialised sensors to detect anomaliesPLO4PLO5
CLO3Propose maintenance support from drone dataPLO5PLO6

Learning modules

1Energy systems and hazards
Weeks 1–3 · 27 h
2 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

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

2Thermal imaging principles
Weeks 4–6 · 27 h
1 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

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

3Power lines and substations
Weeks 7–9 · 27 h
1 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

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

4Solar farms and wind turbines
Weeks 10–12 · 27 h
2 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

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

5Analysis and reporting for maintenance
Weeks 13–15 · 27 h
2 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

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Assessment (draft)

Labs and worksheets35%
Module quizzes10%
Midterm examination20%
Mini-project or practical exam35%

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