UAT 478 · 3(1-4-4) · Year/term 4/1

UAS Technology for Search and Rescue

เทคโนโลยีระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับเพื่อการค้นหาและช่วยเหลือ

Progress

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

Course description

search patterns, search-area segmentation, route planning, use of RGB and thermal cameras, casualty detection and geolocation, data transmission to ground teams, site assessment, and coordination in search-and-rescue missions

Thai description

รูปแบบการค้นหา การแบ่งพื้นที่ค้นหา การวางแผนเส้นทาง การใช้กล้อง RGB และกล้องความร้อน การตรวจหาและระบุตำแหน่งผู้ประสบภัย การส่งข้อมูลให้ทีมภาคพื้น การประเมินสภาพพื้นที่ และการประสานงานในภารกิจค้นหาและช่วยเหลือ

Description source: Curriculum draft (revised 28 Sep 2026)Previous site code: DRT 482

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLO	Outcome	PLO
CLO1	Plan searches with suitable patterns and probabilities	PLO3
CLO2	Use RGB and thermal imagery to locate victims	PLO4PLO5
CLO3	Coordinate with ground rescue teams	PLO6

Learning modules

1Search and rescue
Weeks 1–3 · 27 h1 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

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

Searching for victims with RGB and thermal imageryTH

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

2Search patterns and POD
Weeks 4–6 · 27 h1 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

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

Search patterns and probability of detectionIn development

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

3Thermal imagery for search
Weeks 7–9 · 27 h1 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

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

Principles of thermal imagingIn development

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

4AI image screening
Weeks 10–12 · 27 h1 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

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

AI for screening imagery and damageTH

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

5Field tactics and coordination
Weeks 13–15 · 27 h2 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 worksheets	35%
Module quizzes	10%
Midterm examination	20%
Mini-project or practical exam	35%

Knowledge domain

D14 Inspection, industry and surveillance D16 Public safety and disasters

Key references

INSARAG. (2020). INSARAG guidelines 2020 (Vols. I–III). United Nations OCHA. link
Murphy, R. R. (2014). Disaster robotics. MIT Press. link