Unmanned aerial vehicle: environmental applications - basic level Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2020

Module name: Unmanned aerial vehicle: environmental applications - basic level
Module code: 04-GF-S2-1105
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2020
Semester:
  • summer semester 2021/2022
  • summer semester 2020/2021
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
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).
Prerequisites:
Credit for the course: Applications of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) 04-GG2-1108
Key reading:
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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. [04-GF-S2-1105_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. [04-GF-S2-1105_2]
 KGG2_U01 [2/5] KGG2_U03 [4/5] KGG2_U05 [3/5] KGG2_K02 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Written test [04-GF-S2-1105_w_1]
Verification of knowledge acquired by the student during lectures and studying recommended bibliography.
 04-GF-S2-1105_1
Project [04-GF-S2-1105_w_2]
Verification of knowledge and skills based on studies carried out during the classes.
 04-GF-S2-1105_2
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [04-GF-S2-1105_fs_1]
Lecture on the basics of the UAV, measurement techniques and law regulations.
 10
Work with the recommended literature of the subject.
 15 Written test [04-GF-S2-1105_w_1]
laboratory classes [04-GF-S2-1105_fs_2]
Performing by the student work related to the implementation of the projects including measurement sessions, data processing and presentation, analysis of the outputs referred to selected environmental issues.
 30
Development of a flight plan, preparation of a UAV for the flight, implementation of safety procedures, participation in measurements, data analysis and preparation of a report including discussion of results and conclusions.
 20 Project [04-GF-S2-1105_w_2]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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