UAT 481 · 3(1-4-4) · Year/term 4/1

Thermal Imaging Technology for Search and Rescue

เทคโนโลยีภาพถ่ายความร้อนเพื่อการค้นหาและช่วยเหลือ

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

Course description

thermal radiation principles, apparent temperature, emissivity, thermal-camera operation and settings, environmental effects, image interpretation, detection of persons and heat sources, day and night mission planning, and verification of data reliability

Thai description

หลักการรังสีความร้อน อุณหภูมิปรากฏ ค่าการแผ่รังสี การทำงานของกล้องความร้อน การตั้งค่ากล้อง ผลกระทบจากสภาพแวดล้อม การตีความภาพ การตรวจหาบุคคลและแหล่งความร้อน การวางแผนบินกลางวันและกลางคืน และการตรวจสอบความน่าเชื่อถือของข้อมูล

Description source: Curriculum draft (revised 28 Sep 2026)Previous site code: DRT 485

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLOOutcomePLO
CLO1Explain the physics of thermal imagingPLO1
CLO2Configure and interpret thermal imagery in searchPLO4PLO5
CLO3Identify thermal imaging limitations and interferencePLO4

Learning modules

1Infrared radiation principles
Weeks 1–3 · 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

2Drone thermal cameras
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

3Interpreting thermal images
Weeks 7–9 · 27 h
3 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

4AI and thermal imagery
Weeks 10–12 · 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

5Wildfires and case studies
Weeks 13–15 · 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

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. INSARAG. (2020). INSARAG guidelines 2020 (Vols. I–III). United Nations OCHA. link