Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ZTB2052016955AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATIONCompulsory234
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To introduce to students agricultural equipments and machinery systems teoretically and pratically.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Tahsin TONKAZ
Learning Outcomes
1To understand agricultural mechanization definition, historical development,
2To understand the system of agricultural mechanization
3To understand agricultural tools and machines in general use constructive and understand the properties
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Agricultural tractors, machinery systems in agricultre, basic equipments farms, theory and working system of soil tillage and other machineries used in agriculture.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Agricultural mechanization definition, historical development, benefits)
2Agricultural mechanization in Turkey
3Mechanization in agricultural production systems, agricultural tractors used in agriculture, energy resources
4Agricultural tractors
5Tillage tools and machinery
6Tillage tools and machines
7Fertilizer distribution equipment
8Midterm Exam
9Sowing machines
10Sensitive and private planting, planting machines
11Irrigation mechanization
12Plant protection machinery
13Harvesting-threshing machines
14Harvesting-threshing machines
15General evaluation
16Final
Recommended or Required Reading
Öztekin, S., Barut, Z.B., Bozdoğan, A.M., Bayat, A., Özcan, M.T., Güzel, E., İnce, A., Yıldız, Y., 2006. Tarım Makinaları 2. Nobel Kitapevi, Adana
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14456
Self Study10330
Individual Study for Homework Problems10220
Individual Study for Mid term Examination155
Individual Study for Final Examination155
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
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