Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1İHA 115Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology and Regulations3+0+03330.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Drone Technology and Operations
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To provide students with knowledge of the history, classification, basic technical information, and current technologies of unmanned aerial vehicle systems, giving them general knowledge of the field.
Course Content Within the scope of this course, students will gain general knowledge of the history of aviation. They will learn the historical development of unmanned aerial vehicles and UAV configurations, and will be able to classify UAVs. They will be able to classify UAVs according to their missions and will gain knowledge of UAV activities carried out in our country.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture (direct instruction), question-and-answer, discussion, and application/practice are used.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Ömer Kağan Bağdat
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Instruction (SHT-UAV), Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Turkey (SHGM), current revision Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology and Operations; Prof. Dr. Murat Yakar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Ulvi, Lect. Şafak Fidan, Lect. Atilla Karabacak, Lect. Osman Villi, et al.; Atlas Akademi, Konya; 2023
Course Notes Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Instruction (SHT-UAV), Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Turkey (SHGM), current revision
Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology and Operations; Prof. Dr. Murat Yakar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Ulvi, Lect. Şafak Fidan, Lect. Atilla Karabacak, Lect. Osman Villi, et al.; Atlas Akademi, Konya; 2023
Documents İnsansız Hava Aracı Sistemleri Talimatı (SHT-İHA), Sivil Havacılık Genel Müdürlüğü (SHGM), İnsansız Hava Aracı Teknolojisi ve Operatörlüğü Eğitim Kitabı; Prof. Dr. Murat Yakar, Doç. Dr. Ali Ulvi, Öğr. Gör. Şafak Fidan, Öğr. Gör. Atilla Karabacak, Öğr. Gör. Osman Villi ve diğerleri; Atlas Akademi, Konya; 2023

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %10
Engineering %10
Engineering Design %10
Social Sciences %0
Education %5
Science %10
Health %0
Field %55

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Assignment 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Assignments 14 1 14
Presentation 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Has general knowledge of the history of aviation.
2 Knows the historical development of unmanned aerial vehicles.
3 Knows and identifies unmanned aerial vehicle configurations.
4 Can classify unmanned aerial vehicles
5 Can carry out performance classifications such as weight, range and altitude.
6 Can classify unmanned aerial vehicles according to their missions.
7 Has knowledge of unmanned aerial vehicle activities carried out in our country.
8 Knows the military and civilian unmanned aerial vehicle activities carried out in our country.
9 Has general knowledge of trends in unmanned aerial vehicle technology.
10 Has knowledge of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ` s (SHGM) unmanned aerial vehicle directive.
11 Can carry out the unmanned aerial vehicle registration system and pilot licensing processes.
12 Has knowledge of no-fly zones and airspace.
13 Has knowledge of unmanned aerial vehicle license differences and user insurance obligations.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Early Aviation Attempts; Historical Development of UAVs
2 UAV Configurations; Rotary-Wing UAVs; Fixed-Wing UAVs; Flapping-Wing UAVs; Lighter-Than-Air UAVs
3 Weight Classifications; Range and Altitude Classifications; Mission Classifications
4 UAV Activities in Turkey
5 Military UAV Activities; Civilian UAV Activities
6 Trends in UAV Research
7 Civil Aviation Directive (SHT) UAV Classification; SHT UAV Registration System
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 SHT UAV Pilot Licensing, Registration and Enrollment
10 Airspace and No-Fly Zones
11 Differences Between Commercial and Individual UAV Licenses
12 SHT UAV Regulation
13 Insurance Obligations of UAV Users
14 SHT UAV Registration System
15 SHT UAV Registration System
16 Final

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 5
C2 5
C3 3 5
C4 3 5
C5 5
C6 5
C7 5
C8 5
C9 5
C10 4
C11 4
C12 4
C13 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant