Unmanned aerial vehicle: environmental applications - basic level Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025

Module name: Unmanned aerial vehicle: environmental applications - basic level
Module code: W2-GF-S2-228
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The course is to enable students to acquire basic knowledge about the possibility of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in science and industry. The student will get knowledge about the requirements regarding safety, legal regulations and usage techniques of UAV. During the course, students will participate in the measurements (planning and implementation of the flight mission for photogrammetric purposes) and data analysis (orthophoto and DEM generation with and without Ground Control Points (GCP), Dense Cloud Classification and 3D Model Reconstruction).
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
the student has basic knowledge of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and their advantages and disadvantages of using them in the science and industry [W2-GF-S2-228 _1]
 KGG2_W02 [4/5] KGG2_U04 [3/5]
the student is able to plan and implement the flight mission keeping the rules of the safety and legal regulations. The student is able to analyze and interpret spatial data and formulate appropriate conclusions based on them [W2-GF-S2-228 _2]
 KGG2_U01 [2/5] KGG2_U03 [4/5] KGG2_U05 [3/5] KGG2_K02 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GF-S2-228 _fs_1] 10 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		course work W2-GF-S2-228 _1
laboratory classes [W2-GF-S2-228 _fs_2] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03]  		course work W2-GF-S2-228 _2
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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