| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Machinery and Agricultural Struggle Mechanisation | ZDF 223 | 3. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Bekir ÇEVİK |
| Instructors |
Bülent PİŞKİN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The objective of this course is to provide gaining of knowledge on plant protection machinery and to introduce the effective and environmental sensitive application techniques. |
| Course Content | Pesticide application techniques, Learning some terms about plant protection, Norm dose and affecting factors, Sprayer pump selection criterions, Importance of sprayer nozzles, Adjustment of sprayer boom, To reduce the negative effect of pesticide drift, Importance of sprayer calibration and application techniques. Safety at pesticide application. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Student, learn the necessity and timing of plant protection and pesticide application techniques from past to present, - Know plant protection machinery and list all components of these machines - Learn droplet forming and affecting factors - Understand drift of pesticides and affecting factors, - Make calibration of sprayers - define integrated pest management (IPM) in detail. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to agricultural machinery, agricultural mechanization, development of agricultural mechanization | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Thermal engines and agricultural tractors, classification of agricultural tractors | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Course Hours |
| 3. Week | Soil tillage machines, classification of tillage machines, ploughs, cultivators, chisels, rakes, subsoilers, rollers, soil milling machines | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 4. Week | Sowing, planting and centrifugal spreaders | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 5. Week | Fertilizing machines | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | Irrigation machines, pump types | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Plant protection/agricultural warfare techniques | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 8. Week | Midterm exam | |
| 9. Week | Classification of plant protection machines | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Introducing field sprayers, explaining the working principle, tank, ragulator, pump, spray ramp, etc. examination of organs, calculation of the amount of medicine that needs to be stored, the application norm and dose | Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 11. Week | Introducing garden sprayers and atomizers, explaining the working principle, tank, regulator, pump, spray ramp, etc. examination of organs, introduction to foggers, pollinators and granule applicators | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 12. Week | Harvesting-threshing machines , roughage (green fodder) harvesting machines, barrel making and hay turning machines, silage machines | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Combine harvester, introduction of combine harvester units, working principle of combine harvester, baling machines | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 14. Week | Occupational safety in agricultural machinery | Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| Zeren, Y., Bayat, A. 1995, Tarımsal Savaş Mekanizasyonu, ÇÜZF Ders Kitabı Yayın No.27, Adana |
| Kasap, E., B.Engürülü, Ö.Çiftçi, S.Kılınç, M.Gölbaşı, M.Akkurt, 1999, Bitki Koruma Makineleri, Tarım ve Köyişleri Bak. Ankara |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Final | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
