Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY (PhD) | |
| Code | TM600 |
| Name | No-tillage Techniques |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
To teach principles, benefits, constraints of no-tillage, to teach its impact on the environment and the earth, the world, to assess the condition of no-tillage in Turkey and World, to teach no-tillage (direct sowing) machines, features and the parts of the machine, the factors that influence the success of no-tillage (direct sowing) machines and no-till applications management.
Course Content
The definition, principles, benefits and constraints of No-tillage, the effect of No-tillage on the environment and the earth, No-tillage in the world and Turkey, no-till (direct sowing) machines, its features, working principle, pieces of direct sowing machines, factors affecting the success of no-till seeders, maintenance operations in no-tillage applications,
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the basic concepts and principles of No-tillage |
| LO02 | Knows the constraints of no-tillage |
| LO03 | Knows the working principles and using aims of No-tillage machines. |
| LO04 | Knows the working efficiency and power requirments of No-tillage machines. |
| LO05 | Knows the problems related to No-tillage applications and develops solution-oriented appropriate recommendations. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learn to understand and correctly interpret the effects of engineering solutions in a universal and social context | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Doctrate degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to complete information with scientific methods using limited or incomplete data and to apply this information with scientific and social responsibility. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To be able to come up with solutions to problems by working independently, put the solutions into actual use and make oral and written presentations. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility | 4 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to transfer, orally or in written form, the findings and processes of their work to the related groups or other people systematically and clearly. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To have knowledge about prepareing of R & D or application projects on agricultural machinery and technologies, and performs design and manufacturing activities. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To evaluate the strategic performance of the working groups and contribute to their development. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To recognize and apply national and international laws and regulations related to agricultural machinery and technologies. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Shares original views in the discussion of the issues in her field and communicates with effective experts both at home and abroad who demonstrate her competence in the professional field | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Have the ability to observe, teach and supervise social and scientific values in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing data related to the field | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information about the content of the course and some definitions related to the normal sowing and direct sowing agro-technical principles of sowing, | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 2 | Principles, benefits, constraints of no-tillage, its effects on environment and soil, | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 3 | No-tillage in the world and Turkey and homework | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 4 | no-till (direct sowing) machines, its features, working principle | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 5 | no-till (direct sowing) machines, its features, working principle | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 6 | The parts of direct sowing machines, | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 7 | The parts of direct sowing machines, | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Up to the mid-term exam the processed topics are studied | |
| 9 | The parts of direct sowing machines, | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 10 | Workshop on direct sowing machines, | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 11 | The factors affecting the success of no-till seeders, | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 12 | The factors affecting the success of no-till seeders, | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 13 | The maintenance operations in no-tillage applications, | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 14 | The maintenance operations in no-tillage applications, | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 15 | Homework presentation and discussion | Research on related topics | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||