Information Package / Course Catalogue
Unmanned Aırcraft And Applıcatıon Areas
Course Code: TAK240
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give basic information about the types, structural components, dynamics, usage areas and purposes, air law, aerodynamics and aviation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), which have made a great development in the civilian field in recent years and have become widespread, and to provide a practical infrastructure.

Course Content

UAV history, UAV types, UAV legislation, UAV structure, Controls, UAV parts produced with 3D printer

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Ahmet Doğukan YAZICI
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain UAVs and basic structural dynamics.
2.Evaluate the conditions under which UAVs can be used.
3.Discuss air law and developing UAV usage norms,
4.Will be able to evaluate the functions of UAVs in a creative way in parallel with informatics and transportation technologies,
5.Will be able to learn which parts of UAV can be produced at effective cost with 3D Printer and gain basic knowledge about application
Recommended or Required Reading
1.A.Kule, İnsansız Hava Aracı Sistemleri, Beta Yayınları, İstanbul, 2015.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Explaining the content and method of the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
History and historical development of UAVs
Week 3 - Theoretical
Introduction of UAV types
Week 4 - Theoretical
Aircraft, flight dynamics and flight principles
Week 5 - Theoretical
Air law and responsibilities
Week 6 - Theoretical
Meteorological Knowledge
Week 7 - Theoretical
ATC Procedures
Week 8 - Theoretical
ATC Procedures (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Aviation Freythology
Week 10 - Theoretical
UAV structural components and aerodynamics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Gimbal and useful load (camera etc.) docking
Week 12 - Theoretical
Navigation and Operation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Control systems and propulsion systems
Week 14 - Theoretical
3D printer with UAV components
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
OÇ-2
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
OÇ-3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
OÇ-4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026