KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Title: PPIL 270 Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems

Term: Fall 2009

Instructor: Eric Shappee

Required Text: On Integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the National Airspace System: Issues, Challenges, Operational Restrictions, Certification, and Recommendations Dalamagkidis, Valavanis, and Piegl, Springer Science+Business Media, B.V., 2009, ISBN 978-1-4020-8671-1

Prerequisites: PPIL 111 and 113

Course Description: This course introduces students to the history of Unmanned Aerial Systems and survey current UAS platforms, terminology, challenges to airspace integration and operational theory. Three hours lec. a week.

Assignments and Requirements: This is an on-line class. All assignments will be submitted either on-line or by e-mail. Students will need to have access to the internet, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Some class assignments will require student to correspond with assigned group members. All students will be expected to have read and thought about the information prior to completing assignments.

Exams: Exams are given on the assigned date (no late exams). Make up exams will only be give to individuals who have missed the exam for military obligations or official school functions. Appropriate documentation must be presented. Make up exams are by appointment only.

Academic Accommodations for students with disabilities: If you have a condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult to carry out the work as outlined or which will require academic accommodations, please notify me in the first two weeks of the course.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of UAS History

2. Students will be able to discuss various UAS platerforms and Terminology.

3. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of FAA and Military requirement for

UAS operation.

4. Student will be able to discuss the challenges of integrating UAS operations into the

national airspace safely.

5. Students will be able to discuss the COA process and demonstrate a basic understanding

of the requirements.

Grading: Students will be evaluated on the following topics:

Worksheets/Scavenger Hunt 10%

Term Project 10%

Combined exams 40%

Module Papers 15%

Final 25%

All projects, presentations, and exams are due on the assigned date. Late projects and presentations will be downgraded with the following criteria: up to 1 day – 10% off, 2 to 4 days – 20% off, over 4 days the assignment will receive a 0%. Only one exam retake is allowed. The maximum score possible on the exam retake is 70%. There are no retakes or make up exams for the final. Failure to take the Final Exam will result in a class grade of F.

Grading Scale: 90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, 59 and below F.

Statements from the Provost

(PPIL 270)

Academic Accommodations for students with disabilities: If you have a condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult to carry out the work as outlined or which will require academic accommodations, please notify me in the first two weeks of the course.

University Honor System: Kansas State University has an Undergraduate Honor System based on personal integrity which is presumed to be sufficient assurance in academic matters one's work is performed honestly and without unauthorized assistance. Undergraduate students, by registration, acknowledge the jurisdiction of the Undergraduate Honor System. The policies and procedures of the Undergraduate Honor System apply to all full and parttime students enrolled in undergraduate courses on-campus, off-campus, and via distance learning.

A component vital to the Honor System is the inclusion of the Honor Pledge that applies to all assignments, examinations, or other course work undertaken by undergraduate students. The Honor Pledge is implied, whether or not it is stated: "On my honor, as a student, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work."A grade of XF can result from a breach of academic honesty. The F indicates failure in the course; the X indicates the reason is an Honor Pledge violation. For more information, please visit the Honor System web page at: http://www.ksu.edu/honor.

Classroom Conduct: All student activities in the University, including this course, are governed by the Student Judicial Conduct Code as outlined in the Student Government Association By Laws, Article VI, Section 3, number 2. Students that engage in behavior that disrupts the learning environment may be asked to leave the class.

Campus Safety: Kansas State University is committed to providing a safe teaching and learning environment for student and faculty members. In order to enhance your safety in the unlikely case of a campus emergency make sure that you know where and how to quickly exit your classroom and how to follow any emergency directives. To view additional campus emergency information go to the University's main page, www.k-state.edu, and click on the Emergency Information button.

Copyright 2009 (Eric Shappee) as to this syllabus, lectures, and online materials. During this course students are prohibited from selling notes to or being paid for taking notes by any person or commercial firm without the express written permission of the professor teaching this course

TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE

Module One

Topic: Introduction, Aviation History and UAS

Readings: Chapters 1,2 and FAA Doc – Subpart A

Definition Sheet

UAS events and Discussion

Module Paper #1

EXAM #1

Module Two

Topics: Manned and Unmanned aircraft regulations, US Airspace, and UAS levels and groups.

Readings: Chapters 3, 4, FAA Doc, and Military Doc

Scavenger Hunt

Module Paper #2

EXAM #2

Module Three

Topic: UAS Safety Assessment and Functional requirements and UAS integration Roadmap.

Readings: Chapters 5, 6, and FAA Doc, NTSB recommendations

UAS events and Discussion

Module Paper #3

EXAM #3

Module Four

Topics: Epilogue, COA Process, Introduction to UAS software and Hardware, and Introduction to AVO and MPO responsibilities.

Readings: Chapter 7

Course Review

FINAL EXAM (Comprehensive)

Key Dates

PPIL 270

Module #1

Course introduction and library presentation ------------------------------------- 8/25/09

Current events discussion and module paper handout -------------------------- 9/01/09

Module Paper due and discussion --------------------------------------------------- 9/08/09

Module Exam ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9/15/09

Module #2

Exam #1 review, intro to module #2, and scavenger hunt ---------------------- 9/22/09

Scavenger hunt due, discussion, and module paper handout------------------- 9/29/09

Module paper due and discussion ----------------------------------------------------- 10/06/09

Module Exam -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/13/09

Module #3

Exam #2 review, intro to module #3 --------------------------------------------------- 10/20/09

Current events, class discussion, and module paper handout ------------------ 10/27/09

Module paper due and discussion ----------------------------------------------------- 11/03/09

Module Exam -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/10/09

Module #4

Exam #3 review, intro to module #4 --------------------------------------------------- 11/17/09

Class discussion (COA, AVO, MPO) and module paper handout ------------ 11/24/09

Project presentation and discussion ----------------------------------------------------- 12/01/09

Class discussion and course review ------------------------------------------------------- 12/08/09