FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Mechatronics Engineering

AE 416 | 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 301 To 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 This course aims to provide the basic knowledge on the main design features and subsystems of UAVs, including topics in different engineering disciplines such as aerodynamics, electronics, economics, materials, thermodynamics, and structural analysis.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain the main components of the UAV system
  • Define the design features of UAVs
  • Calculate the basic technical requirements of UAVs
  • Describe the characteristic features of different UAV types
  • Compare the deployment of UAV systems in different applications
Course Description Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) course provides important tools in understanding of UAVs. The course is composed of UAV categories, initial UAV sizing, UAV geometry and configurations, characteristic features of different UAV types, structures, payloads, communication systems, launch and recovery systems and propulsion systems.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Ch. 1
2 Unmanned Aircraft Categories Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Comprehensive Approach, Jay Gundlach Ch. 2
3 Initial Unmanned-Aircraft Sizing Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Comprehensive Approach, Jay Gundlach Ch. 3
4 Initial Unmanned-Aircraft Sizing Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Comprehensive Approach, Jay Gundlach Ch. 3
5 Unmanned-Aircraft Geometry and Configurations Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Comprehensive Approach, Jay Gundlach Ch. 4
6 Unmanned-Aircraft Geometry and Configurations Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Comprehensive Approach, Jay Gundlach Ch. 4
7 Midterm I
8 Characteristics of UAV types Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc Ch. 4
9 Characteristics of UAV types Unmanned Aircraft Systems: UAVs Design, Development, and Deployment, Reg Austin, A John Wiley and Sons, Inc Ch. 4
10 UAV Structures Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Comprehensive Approach, Jay Gundlach Ch. 7
11 Midterm II
12 UAV Propulsion Systems Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Comprehensive Approach, Jay Gundlach Ch. 8
13 Launch and Recovery Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Comprehensive Approach, Jay Gundlach Ch. 11
14 Payloads and communication systems Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Comprehensive Approach, Jay Gundlach Ch. 12,14
15 Semester Review
16 Final

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Comprehensive Approach, Jay Gundlach, ISBN10: 1624102611 

Suggested Readings/Materials

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

SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, Randal W. Beard and Timothy W. Mclain, ISBN 978-0- 691-14921-9

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
14
4
56
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
1
30
30
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
20
20
Final Exam
1
26
26
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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

To have knowledge in Mathematics, science, physics knowledge based on mathematics; mathematics with multiple variables, differential equations, statistics, optimization and linear algebra; to be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge in complex engineering problems

2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex mechatronics engineering problems; to be able to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

3

To be able to design a complex electromechanical system, process, device or product with sensor, actuator, control, hardware, and software to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

4

To be able to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Mechatronics Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively.

5

To be able to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating Mechatronics Engineering problems.

6

To be able to work effectively in Mechatronics Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both in oral and written forms; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible 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 engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; information on standards used 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.

11

Using a foreign language, he collects information about Mechatronics Engineering and communicates with his colleagues. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to use the second foreign language at intermediate level.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information; to be able to follow developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Mechatronics Engineering.

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

 


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