Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | BSM-23-101 | TILLAGE TOOLS AND MACHINERY | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To provide information in tillage tools and machines |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | Have knowledge of soil mechanics | 2 | Recognise tillage tools and machinery, learns the functions and features | 3 | Learn the working principles of tillage tools and machines | 4 | Learn terminology of tillage tools and machine | 5 | To comprehend the principles of design parameters of tillage machines. | 6 | To learn tillage systems and methods used in the world and Turkey. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
To provide information in tillage tools and machines, to teach the soil mechanics, to teach the use of tillage tools and machines, to show the student how to make and use of the information learned with the tillage |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Soil tillage systems | | | 2 | No tillage farming | | | 3 | Mechanic of tillage tools | | | 4 | Soil friction | | | 5 | Soil tillage functions | | | 6 | Tillage tools | | | 7 | Midterm exam | | | 8 | Mould board plow | | | 9 | Disc plow | | | 10 | Plow draft power | | | 11 | Cultivators | | | 12 | Secondary tillage | | | 13 | Harrows | | | 14 | Rotary cultivators | | | 15 | Rollers | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Mutaf, E., 1972. Agricultural Equipment and Machinery. University of Agean Publications, Izmir
Gökçebay, B., 1986. Agricultural Machinery, University of Ankara Publications, No: 979, Ankara. Kececioglu, G., Gulsoylu, E., 2002. Soil Tillage Machinery. University of Agean Publications, No:545, Izmır. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 50 | Practice | 1 | 50 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | 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 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Practice | 3 | 9 | 27 |
Individual Study for Homework Problems | 1 | 36 | 36 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 24 | 24 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 48 | 48 |
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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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