UAT 493 · 3(0-6-3) · Year/term 2/1

Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Automation Technology Capstone Project I

โครงงานเทคโนโลยีระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับและระบบอัตโนมัติ 1

Progress
Notional hours: 135 h (online/self-study 45 · in class/lab 90)

Course description

Definition of a capstone problem or need; review of relevant literature, research, standards, and technologies; feasibility analysis; system requirements; concept and architecture development; methodology, development, testing, and risk-management plans; preparation and presentation of a project proposal prior to implementation

Thai description

กำหนดปัญหาหรือความต้องการของโครงงาน ศึกษาเอกสาร งานวิจัย มาตรฐาน และเทคโนโลยีที่เกี่ยวข้อง วิเคราะห์ความเป็นไปได้ กำหนดข้อกำหนดของระบบ จัดทำแนวคิดและสถาปัตยกรรม ออกแบบวิธีดำเนินงาน แผนการพัฒนา แผนการทดสอบ และการบริหารความเสี่ยง จัดทำข้อเสนอโครงงานและนำเสนอเพื่อรับการประเมินก่อนดำเนินการ

Description source: Curriculum draft (revised 28 Sep 2026)Previous site code: DRT 404

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLOOutcomePLO
CLO1Identify real problems and analyse feasibilityPLO5
CLO2Define requirements and system architecturePLO2PLO5
CLO3Prepare development and test plansPLO5PLO6

Learning modules

1Problem identification
Weeks 1–3 · 27 h
Lesson 90 minquiz2 KU

Online (before class) · 9 h

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

In class / field · 18 h

Team project work, advisor meetings and progress presentations

Learning evidence: Project milestone deliverables

2Requirements and success criteria
Weeks 4–6 · 27 h
Lesson 90 minquiz1 KU

Online (before class) · 9 h

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

In class / field · 18 h

Team project work, advisor meetings and progress presentations

Learning evidence: Project milestone deliverables

3Alternatives and feasibility
Weeks 7–9 · 27 h
Lesson 90 minquiz2 KU

Online (before class) · 9 h

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

In class / field · 18 h

Team project work, advisor meetings and progress presentations

Learning evidence: Project milestone deliverables

4System architecture
Weeks 10–12 · 27 h
Lesson 90 minquiz2 KU

Online (before class) · 9 h

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

In class / field · 18 h

Team project work, advisor meetings and progress presentations

Learning evidence: Project milestone deliverables

5Test plan and proposal
Weeks 13–15 · 27 h
Lesson 90 minquiz4 KU

Online (before class) · 9 h

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

In class / field · 18 h

Team project work, advisor meetings and progress presentations

Learning evidence: Project milestone deliverables

Assessment (draft)

Project proposal20%
Progress and advisor meetings30%
Deliverable, report and presentation50%

Knowledge domain

Key references

  1. INCOSE. (2023). INCOSE systems engineering handbook: A guide for system life cycle processes and activities (5th ed.). Wiley. link
  2. Dym, C. L., Little, P., & Orwin, E. J. (2013). Engineering design: A project-based introduction (4th ed.). Wiley. link