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The professional development program «Methodology for Designing Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles of Various Configurations»

Unmanned aircraft systems are one of the fastest-growing technology sectors. To create efficient UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), it is not enough to understand only individual structural components: it is essential to see the entire design process — from selecting the configuration and calculating performance characteristics to preparing documentation and supporting the product throughout its life cycle. 
The professional development program “Methodology for Designing Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles of Various Configurations” will help participants understand the key principles behind the development of multirotor, fixed-wing, and hybrid UAVs, including vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicles.
During the professional development program, you will learn how the overall design concept of an unmanned aerial vehicle is developed, what requirements are imposed on its structure, how the propulsion system is selected, how aerodynamic and flight performance characteristics are calculated, how the strength of components is assessed, and how the major systems and assemblies are designed.

You will learn to apply an engineering approach to UAV design: defining design parameters, analyzing aerodynamic configurations, calculating propeller thrust and power, selecting efficient technical solutions, and taking into account the specifics of operation, maintenance, and the life cycle of an unmanned aerial system.

The program is designed for professionals who want to gain a systematic understanding of unmanned aerial vehicle design and acquire practice-oriented knowledge for working with modern unmanned aircraft systems. 
Take a step toward the profession of the future – master UAV design methodology together with experts from the aviation industry. 




Classroom hours
Classroom hours
Classroom hours

Current assessment (No.)
Current assessment (No.)
Current assessment (No.)
Intermediate assessment
Intermediate assessment 
Intermediate assessment 
No.
Module / Topic
Total workload,
hours
Total classroom
hours
Lectures

Laboratory
classes
Practical classes /
seminars
Independent
study,
hours
Module test, calculational and graphical work 
Written test
Course project 



1
Terminology and definitions of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), UAS components, types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
12
8
6
0
2
4
0
0
0
0


2
Multirotor UAV structures
14
9
4
0
5
5
0
0
0
0


3
Fixed-wing UAV structures
11
6
6
0
0
5
0
0
0
0


4
Aerodynamics and flight dynamics
25
18
8
0
10
7
0
0
0
0


5
UAV design elements
18
12
6
0
6
6
0
0
0
0


6
UAV life cycle
24
16
8
0
8
8
0
0
0
0


7
Final assessment
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Credit (Pass/Fail assessment)

Credit (Pass/Fail assessment)

Total

106
71
38
0
31
35
0
0
0
2