| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 9900001065 | AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY | Compulsory | 2 | 4 | 5 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To recognize the agricultural machine, to ensure the development of agricultural mechanization, to teach the working principle of the tractor, to teach the principle of agricultural tools and machines work. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Yrd.Doç.Dr. Sefa ALTIKAT |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Teaching students about the basic knowledge of engineering, development of agricultural mechanization, tractors, soil tillage, sowing, transplanting, in-row and inter-row cultivating, manure and fertilizer distribution machines, irrigation machines, plant protection machines and harvesting machines. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Enhance students about the knowledge of mechanization of agriculture, basic terminology related to agricultural mechanization, using of agricultural mechanization and their technical principles. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Mechanization in agriculture | | | | 2 | Energy and agriculture | | | | 3 | Working principle of engines, motor fuels and oils | | | | 4 | Electrical machinery and thermal engines | | | | 5 | Tractors | | | | 6 | Soil tillage machines | | | | 7 | Sowing, transplanting, machinery | | | | 8 | Fertilizing and in-row and inter-row machinery | | | | 9 | Midterm exam | | | | 10 | Irrigation machinery | | | | 11 | Plant protection machinery | | | | 12 | Harvesting machinery | | | | 13 | Threshing machinery | | | | 14 | Post-harvesting machinery | | | | 15 | Final exam | | | | 16 | | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Visual presentations and notes of weekly practices.
Keskin R. Ve.. D. Erdoğan, 1996. Tarımsal Mekanizasyon. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No:927, Ankara.
Ülger ve ark., 2011. Tarım Makinaları İlkeleri. Hiperlink Yayınları, İstanbul
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Self Study | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Homework | 1 | 15 | 15 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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