| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | BSM-23-139 | FertIlIzer Spreaders and ApplIcatIon TecnIques | Elective | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Giving application methods for different fertilizers and operational principles of fertilizer/manure spreaders along with their design properties |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Emrah KUŞ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | - Gübre dağıtma makinaları ile ilgili terminolojiyi öğrenmek | | 2 | - Gübrelerin fiziksel özellikleri hakkında bilgi sahibi olmak | | 3 | - Doğal ve yapay gübre uygulama metotlarını öğrenmek | | 4 | - Gübre dağıtma makinaları tasarım parametrelerini öğrenmek | | 5 | - Gübre dağıtma makinaları hakkında yeni gelişmeleri öğrenmek | | 6 | - Understand the terminology related to the fertilizer/manure spreaders | | 7 | - Understand the physical properties of fertilizers | | 8 | - Understand methods for fertilizer/manure application | | 9 | - Understand design properties of fertilizer/manure spreaders | | 10 | - Learn new developments in fertilizer distributing machinery |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Theoretical expression of lesson in the classroom, scrutinizing of subjects as based on question-answer, homework, and discussion. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Fertilizer use, importance, and the basic plant nutrients in vegetable production | | | | 2 | Physical properties of mineral fertilizers and manure | | | | 3 | Fertilizer application methods and the classification of fertilizer/manure spraders | | | | 4 | Types of manure spreaders | | | | 5 | Manure spreaders- Design features | | | | 6 | Manure spreaders- Operational properties | | | | 7 | Midterm exam | | | | 8 | Manure spreaders- Methods for determining of distribution uniformity and calibration | | | | 9 | Liquid manure spreaders- Design features | | | | 10 | Liquid manure spreaders- Operational mechanisms | | | | 11 | Liquid manure spreaders- Methods for determining of distribution uniformity and calibration | | | | 12 | Types of solid mineral fertilizer spreaders and their operational principles | | | | 13 | Solid mineral fertilizer spreaders- Calibration and determination of the distribution uniformity | | | | 14 | Solid mineral fertilizer spreaders- Parameters affecting fertilizer distribution uniformity | | | | 15 | | | | | 16 | | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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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 | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Project Preparation | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Seminar | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Self Study | 13 | 9 | 117 |
| Homework | 1 | 20 | 20 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | 4 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | LO3 | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | LO4 | 3 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | LO5 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | LO6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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