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SYSE-821 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
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Campus
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RCMS
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Programs
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PG
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Session
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Fall Semester 2016
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Course Title
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UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
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Course Code
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SYSE-821
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Credit Hours
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3
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Pre-Requisutes
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UG level courses of Engineering.
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Course Objectives
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- This course introduces the classes and types of unmanned aircraft systems. Examples of several systems and their sub-systems will be used to explain the underlying principles involved.
- The design requirements for aerodynamics, structure, propulsion and systems to suit particular roles will be discussed.
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Detail Content
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- The Design of UAV Systems.
- Design/Selection of System.
- The Development of UAV Systems.
- System Development & Certification.
- Ground Testing.
- In-flight Testing.
- The Deployment of UAV Systems.
- Operational Trials/Deployment
- RolesNavy/Army/Air Force/Civilian/Paramilitary/Commercial
- Future of Unmanned Aerial Systems.
- Future prospects & challenges.
- Unmanned Systems continuous evolution.
Course Outcomes
- Students will be able to do integrated analysis of most recent trends and developments in the rapidly expanding Unmanned Aircraft Systems industry.
- Students will be able to understand how knowledge of mono-disciplinary fields like aerodynamics, electronics, economics, materials, structures, thermodynamics etc are integrated into the design, development and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems
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Text/Ref Books
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- Reg Austin, Unmanned Aircraft Systems-UAVS Design, Development & Deployment, 1st ed. Wiley Aerospace Series, United Kingdom, 2010.
- Valavanis, K. P., Advances in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles-State of the art and Road to autonomy, 1st ed. Springer, United Kingdom, 2010
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Time Schedule
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Faculty/Resource Person
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Assistant Professor - Dr Adnan Maqsood
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