COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
AE 416
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6
Prerequisites
 AE 301To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The systematic nature of UAV systems, which is achieved through the combination of many elements and their supporting disciplines, will be emphasized throughout this course. Although the aircraft element is but one part of the coordinated system, it is almost certainly the element which drives the requirements of the other system elements to the greatest extent. The aircraft itself will have much in common with manned aircraft, but also several differences which are explained. UAVs have many engineering disciplines, which include, of course, aerodynamics, electronics, economics, materials, structures, thermodynamics, etc., but the course scope intends to show how the disciplines are integrated into the design, development and deployment of the UAV systems. The other purpose of this course is to intensify the knowledge by means of weakly homeworks.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Be able to explain history of UAV systems,
  • Be able to define the design of UAV systems,
  • Be able to describe the main components of UAV systems,
  • Be able to define the deployment of UAV systems in army and navy,
  • Be able to compare the deployment of UAV systems in the air force,
Course Description Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) course provides important tools in understanding of UAVs. The course is composed of the topics related to mainly UAV systems, deployment purposes, and a short historical perspective for UAVs.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), UAV systems continuing evolution. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0. Ch. 1 & 2.
2 Introduction to design and selection of the system, aerodynamics and airframe configurations. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0. Ch. 2 & 3.
3 Characteristics of aircraft types, design standards and regulatory aspects. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0. Ch. 4 & 5.
4 Aspects of airframe design, design for stealth. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0. Ch. 6 & 7.
5 Payload types, communications. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0. Ch. 8 & 9.
6 Control and stability, navigation. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0. Ch. 10 & 11.
7 Midterm
8 Launch and recovery, control stations. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0. Ch. 12 & 13.
9 Support equipment, transportation. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0. Ch. 14 & 15.
10 Design for reliability, design for manufacture and development. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0. Ch. 16 & 17.
11 Introduction to system development and certification, system ground testing. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0. Ch. 18 & 19.
12 System in-flight testing, operational trials and full certification. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0. Ch. 20 & 21.
13 UAV system deployment, naval roles. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0. Ch. 22 & 23.
14 Army roles, air force roles. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0. Ch. 24 & 25.
15 Civilian, paramilitary and commercial roles, future prospects and challenges. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0. Ch. 26 & 27.
16 Final
Course Notes/Textbooks

Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVS Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN 978-0-470-05819-0.
Suggested Readings/Materials

Air Power UAVs: the Wider Context, Edited by O. Barnes, Royal Air Force, Directorate of Defence Studies.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
40
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
60
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
5
80
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
12
Final Exams
1
20
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have theoretical and practical knowledge that have been acquired in the area of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Aerospace Engineering.

 X
2

To be able to assess, analyze and solve problems by using the scientific methods in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

 X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process or product under realistic limitations and requirements by using modern design techniques.

 X
4

To be able to develop, select and use novel tools and techniques required in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

 X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results.
6

To be able to develop communication skills, ad working ability in multidisciplinary teams.

 X
7

To be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.
8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Aerospace Engineering solutions.
9

To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.
10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

 X
11

To be able to collect data in the area of Aerospace Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language (‘‘European Language Portfolio Global Scale’’, Level B1).
12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Aerospace Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest