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Program of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology and Operatorship

BUAV111

INTRODUCTION TO UAV SYSTEMS AND PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT DYNAMICS

Course Code
BUAV111
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
4 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understands the history and development of aviation, knows what an aircraft/aircraft is, and has detailed knowledge about its types.
  2. Understands aircraft structure, possesses detailed knowledge of the main components necessary for aircraft flight and aerodynamic principles.
  3. Distinguishes between different types of UAVs and possesses detailed knowledge about their basic components and areas of use.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe student will gain general knowledge about aviation history and the aviation profession within the scope of this course. They will learn what an aircraft is, its types, the historical development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), UAV configurations, and will be able to classify UAVs. They will be able to classify unmanned aerial vehicles according to their tasks and will have knowledge about unmanned aerial vehicle activities carried out in our country. They will learn the basic parts necessary for an aircraft to fly and the forces required to overcome them. They will learn aviation terms and definitions, flight axes, and main structures. They will learn the concepts that affect flight: dihedral, its types, wingspan, airfoil, angle of attack, stall speed, perdövites, aspect ratio, Pitot tube, payload, center of gravity, and their effects on flight.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General information about the course scope, structure, and evaluation. Aviation and Aircraft Structures.
2nd Week History of Aviation. First Flight Attempts. Civil Aviation Activities and Basic Concepts. Aviation Personnel and Training.
3rd Week Basic Principles. Definition of UAV. Historical development of UAVs. Worldwide, in Turkey. International Organizations Regulating Civil Aviation Activities: ICAO
4th Week Technical capabilities and missions of UAVs. Features, types and models of UAVs. Engine/Propulsion Types
5th Week UAV system design, components, subsystems, and production process.
6th Week Aviation, Business Terms: terms and definitions. Fixed-wing and rotary-wing, Rotor-wing, Multi-rotor UAVs. Vertically Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) UAVs. Advantages
7th Week Basic laws, forces. Lift force, Gravity force, Drag force, Thrust force
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Flight axes. Control Types. (Yaw, Pitch, Roll). Effect on flight. Autonomous Flight. Ground Control Station / Software.
10th Week Main structures, construction techniques, and the forces they are subjected to. (Fuselage, Wings/Spars/Propellers, Profiles, Landing Gear, Tail Assembly, Engine).
11th Week Dihedral, its types, and its effect on flight.
12th Week Wingspan, Airfoil. Angle of attack. Pitch attitude and Stall, Fuel effect on flight.
13th Week Aspect ratio. The concept of payload, its effect on flight. The Pitot tube. The effect of Weather Conditions on Flight. Center of gravity.
14th Week Airworthiness. Operational Requirements of Aircraft Maintenance. Types of Maintenance.
Recommended or Required Reading"İHA Sistemlerine Genel Bakış" Cengiz KARAAĞAÇ (E) Hava Pilot Kurmay Albay Havacılık Mühendisi, Savunma Sanayii Müsteşarlığı & STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş.
"Uçak Genel Bilgisi" - TÜRK HAVA KUVVETLERİ 2 NCİ ANA JET ÜS KOMUTANLIĞI YAYINLARI - 2007
"UÇUŞ PRENSİPLERİ" - TÜRK HAVA KUVVETLERİ 2 NCİ ANA JET ÜS KOMUTANLIĞI YAYINLARI - 2007
"GENEL HAVACILIK" - ANADOLU ÜNİVERSİTESİ YAYINI NO: 3245
"UÇAK BİLGİSİ VE UÇUŞ İLKELERİ" - ANADOLU ÜNİVERSİTESİ YAYINI NO: 3301
"HAVACILIĞA GİRİŞ" - ANADOLU ÜNİVERSİTESİ YAYINI NO: 3214 vb. Lecture notes
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Quiz 1 20
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 1 8 8
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 21 21
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 21 21
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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