Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Agricultural Structures BSM409 7. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Bülent PİŞKİN
Instructors Bülent PİŞKİN
Assistants
Goals Definition and design principles of agricultural structures
Course Content Introduction to agricultural structures, Rural settlements, Agricultural facility design and layout, Environmental control in agricultural structures, Environmental control in agricultural structures, Rural houses, Dairy and beef cattle barns, Sheep barns, Poultry houses, Greenhouses, Product storage and preservation structures, Machinery-tools storage and preservation structures, Other structures and facilities
Learning Outcomes - Definition and classification of agricultural structures
- Environmental control in agricultural structures
- Definition and design principles of different agricultural structures
- Makes a sample project practically.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction to agricultural structures Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
2. Week Rural settlements Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
3. Week Agricultural facility design and layout Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
4. Week Environmental control in agricultural structures Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
5. Week Environmental control in agricultural structures Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
6. Week Rural houses Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
7. Week Dairy and beef cattle barns Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
8. Week Midterm exam Course Hours
9. Week Sheep barns Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
10. Week Poultry houses Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
11. Week Greenhouses Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
12. Week Product storage and preservation structures Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
13. Week Machinery-tools storage and preservation structures Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
14. Week Other structures and facilities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression
Recommended Sources
Balaban, A. Ve E. Şen Tarımsal İnşaat. A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi, Ders Kitabı. No:252, Ankara, 1988.
M. S. Güner ve A. Yüksel. Yapı Bilgisi. Aktif Yayınevi. Erzurum. 2001.
Özcan, K. Yapı. Duygu Büro, Ankara. 1992.
Y.Odabaşı. Ahşap ve Çelik Yapı Elemanları. Beta Basım Yayım. İstanbul. 2000.
İlhan Berktay Betonarme I. Taşıma Gücü ve Kesit Hesapları..TMMOB İnşaat Müh. Odası İstanbul Şubesi. İstanbul. 2005.
Lindley, J.A. ve J.H. Whitaker. Agricultural Buildings and Structures. ASAE Michigan. ABD. 1996.
Walker, J. N., F. E. Woeste. Post-Frame Building Design. ASAE Michigan. ABD. 1992.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY1 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY2 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY5 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY6 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY8 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY9 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY11 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 4 56
Preparation, After Class Study 10 1 10
Research 1 10 10
Other Activities 2 4 8
Midterm 1 1 4 4
Homework 1 1 10 10
Final 1 4 4
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0