TMT309 Agricultural Tractors

3 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2.5 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING PR.
Code TMT309
Name Agricultural Tractors
Term 2017-2018 Academic Year
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2.5 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Belirsiz
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. SAİT MUHARREM SAY
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. ÇAĞDAŞ CİVELEK (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The main aim of this course for the students is to learn about types of agricultural tractors and their importance in agriculture, internal combustion engines used on tractors and power delivery systems of tractors.

Course Content

Information about agricultural tractors' development and history, classification of agricultural tractors, internal combustion engines and engine systems used on tractors, tractor power transmission systems and tractor power and efficiency are given in this course

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Recognizes the basic concepts in science, engineering, general machinery and other socio-cultural issues in agriculture and acquires up to date information.
PLO02 - Knows the use and preservation possibilities of natural and the fossil energy sources in agricultural production.
PLO03 - Knows manufacturing methods of agricultural machinery and materials are.
PLO04 - Becomes conscious of the effects of global and societal context and understands the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation of Professional solutions and applications.
PLO05 - Knows the problems of the the main applications of agricultural machines, setting and maintenance in use of the field.
PLO06 - Applies appropriate models of sustainable production for mechanization in agricultural enterprises, creates an optimal chain of mechanization and operates.
PLO07 - Knows and applies at least one of the three dimensional drawing programmes.
PLO08 - Knows and applies the laws and regulations of agricultural machinery manufacturing.
PLO09 - Identifies problems that can be solved within the scope of mechanization in plant and animal production and selects the appropriate equipment.
PLO10 - Knows national, international project resources and their admission, application and monitoring processes.
PLO11 - knows the agriculture and agricultural machinery about the national-international regulations.
PLO12 - Knows and applies the design and manufacturing the 3d solid modelling
PLO13 - Selects the appropriate materials for agricultural machines.
PLO14 - Knows and applies the methods which improves them professionally.
PLO15 - Prepares the AR_GE project and desings and manufactures it.
PLO16 - Plans and manages the creation of jobs for agricultural machines in manufacture, marketing and service network, .
PLO17 - Has sufficient background in the field of Basic Engineering and Agricultural Engineering in general and Agricultural Machinery field in particular.
PLO18 - Assists agricultural machinery firms in AR_GE and technology innovation.
PLO19 - Learns a new application-oriented software design and Agriculture.
PLO20 - Makes contacts within the scope of current issues in agriculture sector, manufacturing industry, public institutions and representatives of chambers internship and undertakes responsibilities in various working environments.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to Agricultural Tractors, History of Agricultural Tractors, Classification of Agricultural Tractors Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
2 Internal Combustion Engines Used in Agricultural Tractors, Definition of Internal Combustion Engines,Historical Development of Internal Combustion Engines, Otto and Diesel Cycles Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
3 General Structure of Internal Combustion Engines and Systems Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
4 Power Delivery Systems of Agricultural Tractors: Clutch, gear, diferential, last reduction gears Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
5 Tractor Movement Systems: Tracks, wheels Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
6 Tractor Guidance Systems Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
7 Power Delivery Systems of Agricultural Tractors: Power take off, 3-point hitch system, hydraulic system Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
8 Midterm Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
9 Hitching Theory of Agricultural Tractors Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
10 Mechanics of Agricultural Tractors Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
11 Power and Efficiency in Agricultural Tractors Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
12 Power Measurement and Standards in Agricultural Tractors Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
13 Tractor Power Selection Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
14 Ergonomics in Agricultural Tractors Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
15 Developments in Agricultural Tractors and Internal Combustion Engines Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
16 Final exam Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources
17 Final exam Reading from lecture notes and suggested sources


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100

Update Time: 29.08.2017 11:39