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SYSE-821 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
Campus RCMS
Programs PG
Session Fall Semester 2016
Course Title UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
Course Code SYSE-821
Credit Hours 3
Pre-Requisutes UG level courses of Engineering.
Course Objectives
  • 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.
Detail Content
  • 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
    • RolesNavy/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
Text/Ref Books
  • 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
Time Schedule
Faculty/Resource Person Assistant Professor - Dr Adnan Maqsood