Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
BSM-23-143	PropertIes of bIologIcal materIal	Elective	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Used to measure the properties of biological material by teaching various methods, the student has different models or gaining the ability to develop methods, Biological material properties in agricultural machinery design understanding its importance to the student, Important criteria for quality evaluation of Biological Products given to a student, Engineering knowledge about harvest and post-harvest applications and gaining knowledge to the student,

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Sefa ALTIKAT

Learning Outcomes

1	Ability to evaluate the quality of biological materials, in estimates having the ability to be found and make decisions,
2	Recognize the quality market of manufactured products,
3	Having the necessary engineering knowledge about the selection of construction machines for processes aimed at producing high quality and undamaged products,
4	Having an engineering background that can make technical comparisons between machines produced by different companies for the same purpose,
5	Having an engineering background that can evaluate products in terms of providing appropriate methods in the harvest and post-harvest periods,
6	Ability to correctly determine export expectations for Biological Products and create solutions related to innovations that need to be made,
7	Ability to develop applications related to the conditions of preservation, storage and transport of agricultural products,
8	Having the necessary engineering information equipment about the preparation of products with reassuring qualities to the consumer and how to be a shareholder in the EU market,

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

There are no prerequisites for taking the course

Recommended Optional Programme Components

No other considerations recommended

Course Contents

Various methods used to measure the properties of biological materials by teaching the student the ability to develop different models or methods references, Understanding the importance of biological material properties in agricultural machinery design, Providing the student with important criteria for the quality evaluation of Biological Products, Acquisition of engineering knowledge and knowledge related to harvest and post-harvest applications to the student,

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Explanation of general information about the course - Aims and characteristics of studies on biological material -Introduction to the properties of biological material - Distribution of homework topics to students -Question-answer and discussion on the subject
2	- Physical properties of biological material - Basic dimensions, dimensions and shape specifications -Question-answer and discussion on the subject
3	- Measurement and classification of biological materials - Methods used in classification - Calculations and formulas used in air permeability method - Finding surface areas by comparing products to geometric shapes -Question-answer and discussion on the subject
4	- Measurement and classification of biological materials (continued) - methods of Trace removal, peel, coating - Relations between surface area with various properties of biological material examination -Other important properties of granular material -Question-answer and discussion on the subject
5	- Solving questions about other important properties of granular material - Structural properties of biological material - Structure of the plant -Question-answer and discussion on the subject
6	- Mechanical injuries - Some definitions related to external damage to the plant -Question-answer and discussion on the subject
7	- Decal exam (will be held at the first hour of the course and will last 1 hour) - Behavior of agricultural materials under the influence of force -Question-answer and discussion on the subject
8	- Statistical evaluation and analysis of midterm exam results Dec . - Behavior under the influence of force of agricultural materials (continued) - Measurement of Hertz and formulas - Some definitions related to the subject - Impact tests and formulas -Question-answer and discussion on the subject
9	- Behavior under the influence of force of agricultural materials(continued) - Damage caused under constant load - Effect of vibration on mechanical damage and formulas - Introduction to the science of rheology -Question-answer and discussion on the subject
10	- Rheology (continued) - Biological systems - Hook object - Newtonian body - Maxwell body -Question-answer and discussion on the subject
11	- Kelvin body - Generalized Maxwell body - Burger body - Generalized Kelvin body -Friction - Laws of friction -Question-answer and discussion on the subject
12	- Static and kinetic friction coefficient in agricultural products - Factors affecting frictional resistance -Question-answer and discussion on the subject
13	- Friction(continued) - Rolling resistance - Accretion Angle -Question-answer and discussion on the subject
14	- Friction(continued) -Internal friction angle - Flow of granular material - General problem solving - Submission of assignments - General assessment and survey of the period