Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Agricultural Tools and Machinery ZFZ215 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 2 + 1 3.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of the course is to enable students to classify agricultural tools and machines used in all stages of agricultural production, to know their mechanical and technical properties, to make their connections, and to use them in accordance with occupational safety rules.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Defines general concepts related to agricultural machinery
2 Explains the types, parts, and operating principles of thermal engines
3 Describes the types, parts, and operating principles of tractors
4 Describes the types, parts, and operating principles of soil processing tools and machinery, such as sowing, planting, and fertilizing machines, agricultural warfare machines, irrigation machines, and harvesting and threshing machines
5 Explains the adjustments and uses of tractors and agricultural machinery
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Energy Use in Agriculture Preparation, After Class Study, Research
2. Week Tractors Preparation, After Class Study, Research
3. Week Soil Tillage Tools and Machinery Research, Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Planting, Sowing, and Fertilization Machinery Other Activities, Research
5. Week Weed Control Machinery Research, Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Hoeing Machinery Preparation, After Class Study, Research
7. Week Irrigation Machinery Other Activities, Research
8. Week Harvesting and Threshing Machinery Preparation, After Class Study, Research
9. Week Transportation and Conveyance Machinery Research, Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Post-Harvest Mechanization Research, Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Baling Machinery Research, Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Drones Research, Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Self-Propelled Agricultural Machinery Preparation, After Class Study, Research
14. Week General Evaluation Preparation, After Class Study, Research
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Uses knowledge of natural sciences and mathematics to develop various processes in the field.
2 Demonstrates behavior in line with ethical and deontological principles in decision-making and implementation processes.
3 Applies scientific and technological developments in practices within the field.
4 Integrates basic engineering knowledge with technical tools to solve engineering problems in the field using an analytical approach.
5 Designs all technical systems, system components, and production processes related to the field.
6 Applies plant and animal production processes in accordance with scientific and technical principles.
7 Uses data-oriented basic technologies of the agricultural sector in production processes.
8 Applies sustainability principles and approaches to agricultural processes.
9 Uses managerial and institutional knowledge for agriculture, taking into account global and local developments.
10 Manages the cultivation, breeding, and adaptation processes of field crops and applies sustainable agricultural principles considering biodiversity and ecological balance.
11 Manages seed standards effectively in accordance with legislation.
12 Diagnoses yield and quality problems in field crops and develops effective solutions.
13 Develops innovative decision support systems based on scientific evidence using land-based digital agriculture technologies in field farming.
14 Manages field crop production with sustainable and entrepreneurial business models in line with legal and ethical responsibilities, global policies, and market dynamics.
15 Uses effective communication and leadership skills to carry out multifaceted agricultural projects, including extension activities for farmers.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 5 5 5 5 5
PY9 4 4 4 4 4
PY10 0 0 0 0 0
PY11 0 0 0 0 0
PY12 0 0 0 0 0
PY13 0 0 0 0 0
PY14 0 0 0 0 0
PY15 0 0 0 0 0
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Diğer Kaynaklar
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ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Midterm 2 1 5 5
Homework 1 1 8 8
Quiz 1 2 1 2
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 77
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0