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Syllabus 2022-23 - 78613001 - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Geomatic Applications (Sistemas aéreos pilotados en remoto (RPAS). Aplicaciones geomáticas)

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DEGREE: Máster Univ. en Ingeniería geomática y geoinformación
FACULTY: Centro de Estudios de Postgrado
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2022-23
COURSE: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Geomatic Applications
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Geomatic Applications
CODE: 78613001 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2022-23
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 2
ECTS CREDITS: 4.0 YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: SC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: CARDENAL ESCARCENA, FRANCISCO JAVIER
DEPARTMENT: U119 - INGENIERÍA CARTOGR. GEODESICA Y FOTOGRAM
FIELD OF STUDY: 505 - INGENIERÍA CARTOGRÁFICA, GEODÉSICA Y FOTOGRAMETRÍA
OFFICE NO.: A3 - A3-319 E-MAIL: jcardena@ujaen.es P: 212840
WEBSITE: https://www.ujaen.es/departamentos/ingcar/contactos/cardenal-escarcena-francisco-javier
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3815-9685
LANGUAGE: - LEVEL: 2
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

THEORY

  •  1.  Introduction

1.1 Definitions.

1.2 History of RPAS and present impact.

1.3. Classifications of RPAS.

  • 2. Remotely Piloted Aerial System (RPAS) components

2.1 Platforms:  configurations, propulsion, navigation systems, on board flight controls and sensors.

2.2 Communications systems: command/control and telemetry. Safety systems. Automation.

2.3 Ground control stations.

2.4 Batteries. Maintainance.

  • 3. Flight

3.1 Concepts of flight: aerodynamics, flight, stability and control.

3.2 Type of flights:

- Manual, semi-automatic, autopilot

- Visual Line of Sight, Extended Visual Line of Sight and Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations (VLOS, EVLOS, BVLOS).

3.3 Take off/ landing and launch/recovery systems.

3.4 RPAS mission planning

  • 4 Regulations and RPAS operations

4.1 Spanish and European regulations

4.2 Foreign regulations

4.3 Qualification certificates

4.4 RPAS services providers

  • 5. RPAS applications

5.1 Fields of applications.

5.2 Geomatic applications.

 

PRACTICE

  • Introduction to RPAS.
  • Control and  communications.
  • Simulation.
  • RPAS mission planning.
  • RPAS flight processing.
  • Actual case application: planning, simulation, flight and processing.

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Lectures will involve:

  • Theoretical lessons by means of master classes with student participation
  • Practice lessons based on the use of photogrammetric workstations for processing RPAS images, multirotor RPAS, control and communication systems and project based learning example, seminars, use of specific software (simulation, mission planning and photogrammetry), field work and practice exercises. 

 

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

The assessment has three parts: attendance + participation, theory+exercises and practice.

Attendance Participation: attendance will be controlled both at theory and practice lessons and it is required 75% of attendance and an active participation on the Web-Learning System (ILIAS).

Theory+exercises: written exam which includes the theoretical and practice contents of the subject and some exercises or problems.

Practice: the assessment is based on the submission of the projects and exercises made during the practice lessons and the actual own-developed project.

The final mark will be the weighted average of the three parts (attendance + participation, exam and practice), being the weights 0.1, 0.5 and 0.4, respectively. In order to pass the subject, it is necessary to get at least a mark of 5.0 but in order to compute the mark is mandatory to get at least 4.0 (4.0 out of 10) in all three parts.

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Small-format aerial photography and UAS imagery : principles, techniques, and geoscience applications Susan Elizabeth Ward Aber, James S. Aber, Irene Marzolff, Johannes Ries. Edition: Second edition. Author: Aber, James S., author.. Publisher: Elsevier  (Library)
  • Small-format aerial photography : principles, techniques and geoscience applications. Edition: 1st ed.. Author: Aber, James S.. Publisher: Amsterdam [etc.] : Elsevier, 2010  (Library)
  • Unmanned aircraft systems : UAV design, development, and deployment. Edition: -. Author: Austin, Reg. Publisher: Chichester; Wiley, 2010  (Library)
  • Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Edition: 2. Author: Marshal et al.. Publisher: CRC Press  (Library)
  • ISPRS UAV-g2015 (Volume XL-1/W4). Edition: -. Author: ISPRS. Publisher: International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
    • Notes: Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., XL-1/W4,2015 https://www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XL-1-W4/index.html
     (Library)
ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • Smart autonomous aircraft : flight control and planning for UAV. Edition: -. Author: Bestaoui Sebbane, Yasmina. Publisher: Boca raton; CRC Press, 2016  (Library)
8. VIRTUAL / CLASSROOM TEACHING SCENARIO

 

Given the number of students and the classromm capacities, lessons and examination will be gien at the classrooms/laboratories.

Lectures will involve:

  • Theoretical lessons by means of master classes with student participation
  • Practice lessons based on the use of photogrammetric workstations for processing RPAS images, multirotor RPAS, control and communication systems and project based learning example, seminars, use of specific software (simulation, mission planning and photogrammetry), field work and practice exercises. 

 Assesment:

The assessment has three parts: attendance + participation, theory+exercises and practice.

Attendance Participation: attendance will be controlled both at theory and practice lessons and it is required 75% of attendance and an active participation on the UJA's Web-Learning System.

Theory+exercises: written exam which includes the theoretical and practice contents of the subject and some exercises or problems.

Practice: the assessment is based on the submission of the projects and exercises made during the practice lessons and the actual own-developed project.

The final mark will be the weighted average of the three parts (attendance + participation, exam and practice), being the weights 0.1, 0.4 and 0.5, respectively. In order to pass the subject, it is necessary to get at least a mark of 5.0 but in order to compute the mark is mandatory to get at least 4.0 (4.0 out of 10) in all three parts.

9. VIRTUAL TEACHING SCENARIO

LECTURES  

 Lectures will involve:

- Theoretical lessons by means of master classes with student participation. Lessons will be given on line (for example using Google Meet or UJA's web learning system system).

- Practice lessons based on the use of project based learning examples, seminars, use of specific software (both photogrammetric and laser scanning) and practice exercises. Material (data, tutorials, documentation, etc.) for the practical exercises will be provided by the lecturers. Practical lessons will be supported on line by UJA's web learning system system and Google Meet.

ASSESMENT

The assessment has three parts: attendance, theory+exercises and practice. 

Attendance: attendance will be controlled both at theory and practice lessons. It is required at least a minimum of 75% attendance to the practical lessons and active participation on the Web-Learning System.

Theory+exercises: on-line exam which includes the theoretical and practice contents of the subject and some exercises or problems. UJA's web learning system and Google Meet will be used.

Practice: the assessment is based on the submission of the projects and exercises made during the practice lessons and the actual own-developed project. If required, student can be requested to clarify how they did the exercises by means of on-line platforms (UJA's web learning system, Google Meet, email, etc.).

The final mark will be the weighted average of the three parts (attendance, exam and practice), being the weights 0.1, 0.4 and 0.5, respectively. In order to pass the subject, it is necessary to get at least a mark of 5.0 but in order to compute the mark is mandatory to get at least 4.0 (4.0 out of 10) in all three parts.

 

DATA PROTECTION CLAUSE (on line exams)

Institution in charge of data processing: Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén

Data Protection Delegate: dpo@ujaen.es

Purpose: In accordance with the Universities Law and other national and regional regulations in force, carrying out exams and assessment tests corresponding to the courses students are registered in. In order to avoid frauds while sitting the exam, the exam will be answered using a videoconference system, being able the academic staff of the University of Jaén to compare and contrast the image of the person who is answering the exam with the student's photographic files. Likewise, in order to provide the exam with evidential content for revisions or claims, in accordance with current regulation frameworks, the exam will be recorded and stored.

Legitimacy: compliance with legal obligations (Universities Law) and other national and regional regulations currently in force.

Addressees: service providers who are the owners of the platforms where the exams are carried out and with whom the University of Jaén has signed the corresponding data access contracts.

Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

Rights: you can exercise your right of access, amendment, cancellation, opposition, suppression, limitation and portability by sending a letter to the postal or electronic address indicated above. In the event that you consider that your rights have been violated, you may submit a complaint to the Andalusian Council for Transparency and Data Protection www.ctpdandalucia.es

CLASS RECORDING CLAUSE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

Person in charge: Universidad de Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n; Tel.953 212121; www.ujaen.es

Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

Procedure aim: To manage proper recordings of teaching sessions with the aim of facilitating learning process under a multimodal and/or online teaching

Period for record storage: Images will be kept during legal term according to regulations in force

Legitimacy: Data will be managed according to legal regulations (Organic Law 6/2001, December 21, on Universities) and given consent provided by selecting corresponding box in legal admission documents

Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

Rights: You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, portability, limitation of processing, deletion or, where appropriate, opposition. To exercise these rights, you must submit a written request to the Information, Registration and Electronic Administration Service of the University of Jaen at the address above, or by e-mail to the address above. You must specify which of these rights you are requesting to be satisfied and, at the same time, you must attach a photocopy of your ID card or equivalent identification document. In case you act through a representative, legal or voluntary, you must also provide a document that proves this representation and identification. Likewise, if you consider that your right to personal data protection has been violated, you may file a complaint with the Andalusian Data Protection and Transparency Council www.ctpdandalucia.es