| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explain the historical development, usage types, and classifications of unmanned aerial vehicles.
- Identify and technically evaluate current UAV technologies (e.g., eVTOL systems, power sources, additive manufacturing, morphing structures, hydrogen-powered systems, etc.).
- Analyze UAV airspace integration, urban air mobility, vertiport design, and their sociological impacts.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course aims to introduce students to contemporary technological developments, innovative design approaches, and current application areas in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The course covers topics such as the historical development of UAVs, their usage types and classifications, eVTOL systems and power sources, urban air mobility and vertiport design criteria, payload technologies, airspace integration, additive manufacturing, morphing UAV designs, hydrogen-powered systems, and the sociological impacts of UAVs. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
History of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles |
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2nd Week |
Classification of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Usage Types and Fields |
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3rd Week |
eVTOL Vehicles and Power Systems Used in UAVs |
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4th Week |
eVTOL Vehicles and Power Systems Used in UAVs |
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5th Week |
Urban Air Mobility |
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6th Week |
Vertiport and Design Criteria |
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7th Week |
Payload Technologies Used in UAVs |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Airspace Integration of UAVs |
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10th Week |
Additive Manufacturing in UAVs |
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11th Week |
Morphing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles |
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12th Week |
Hydrogen-Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles |
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13th Week |
Sociological Impacts of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles |
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14th Week |
General Review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | None |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Presentation
- Questions/Answers
- Problem Solving
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Quiz |
2 |
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 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
2 |
12 |
24 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
27 |
27 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Total Work Load | 152 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.06 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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