Introduction to Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) technology (Summer School)
Academic Study Board of the Faculty of Engineering
Teaching language: English
EKA: T930010102
Censorship: Second examiner: Internal
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Summer school (autumn), Summer school (spring)
Level: Bachelor
Course ID: T930010101
ECTS value: 5
Date of Approval: 09-11-2020
Duration: Intensive course
Version: Archive
Course ID
Course Title
ECTS value
5
Internal Course Code
Responsible study board
Administrative Unit
Date of Approval
Course Responsible
| Name | Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamilla Juel Sørensen | kjs@tek.sdu.dk | TEK Uddannelseskoordinering og -support, Det Tekniske Fakultet |
| Preben Hagh Strunge Holm | prebenh@mmmi.sdu.dk | Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Instituttet |
Teachers
| Name | Department | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryamsadat Tahavori | mta@mmmi.sdu.dk | SDU Dronecenter, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Instituttet |
Programme Secretary
| Name | Department | City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsten Thorup Nielsen | kitho@tek.sdu.dk | TEK Uddannelseskoordinering og -support, Det Tekniske Fakultet |
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Mandatory prerequisites
Experience in at least one of the following programming languages: C, C++, Python.
Experience in Linux, e.g., Ubuntu.
Learning objectives - Knowledge
- Design cycle from concept to implementation of a specific component of an unmanned aerial system.
- The integration of platform and payload components in an unmanned aerial system designed for specific, higher level tasks, e.g., surveillance, exploration, or area monitoring.
Learning objectives - Skills
- To define requirements for an unmanned aerial system based on the mission objective and concept of operation.
- Experimental validation of unmanned aerial systems.
Learning objectives - Competences
- Understand the architecture of unmanned aerial systems including the unmanned aerial vehicle, the ground control system and the payload system.
- Present and defend results from different review phases in the design of unmanned aerial systems.
Content
This course introduces the design and practical implementation of an unmanned aerial system to perform high-level missions, such as surveillance, exploration, or area monitoring. The course will cover how to experimentally validate the system.
URL for Skemaplan
Teaching Method
The course is project-oriented with emphasis on designing and developing a UAS for a given application. The students will work in groups of 4-6 persons. A number of lectures will be given on various topics supporting different aspects related to implementing UAS applications.
Time of classes
Two weeks in August
Number of lessons
hours per week
Teaching language
Examination regulations
Exam regulations
Name
Exam regulations
Examination is held
At the end of the summer course.
Tests
Exam
EKA
T930010102
Name
Exam
Description
Grading is based on an overall assessment of:
- atttendance (80 %)
- individual oral examination covering the theory presented in course lectures and the laboratory exercises
- laboratory reports
Form of examination
Oral examination
Censorship
Second examiner: Internal
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Student Identification Card - Date of birth
Language
English
ECTS value
5
Additional information
Please note that registration for this course is binding. The course is not available to robotics students from SDU.
Enrolment is limited to 6 students, and will be based on a first-come-first-served basis.