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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | TM004 |
| Name | Precision Agriculture Technologies |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3.5 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SAİT MUHARREM SAY |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Giving details on all components of precision farming, making comparison between precision farming applications and traditional ones. Emphasizing the environmental benefits of precision farming.
Course Content
Giving information about precision farming components. Discussing about whether it will be applied in Turkish farms or not.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Components of the precision farming technologies are learned. |
| LO02 | The differences between precision farming and traditional farming are comprehended. |
| LO03 | Economic evaluation of precision farming is learned. |
| LO04 | Evaluation of the precision farming from environmental side is comprehended. |
| LO05 | Implementation possibilities of the precision farming in a given agricultural farm are learned. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it. | |
| PLO02 | - | MSc's degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application. | |
| PLO03 | - | To be able to enhance knowledge by using limited or incomplete data, and be able to put this knowledge to good use scientifically, ethically and responsibly. | |
| PLO04 | - | 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. | |
| PLO05 | - | To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems. | |
| PLO06 | - | To be qualified in data collection, interpretation and announcement phases in their fields in a scientific and ethical manner; to preserve, learn and check the data as required. | |
| PLO07 | - | 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. | |
| PLO08 | - | To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility | |
| PLO09 | - | To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them. | |
| PLO10 | - | To recognize and apply national and international laws and regulations related to agricultural machinery and technologies. | |
| PLO11 | - | To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relationship between sustainable agriculture and precision farming | Related subjects in proposed references. | |
| 2 | Definition and components of precision farming | Related subjects in proposed references. | |
| 3 | Soil mapping in precision farming | Related subjects in proposed references. | |
| 4 | Yield monitors and their use areas in precision farming | Related subjects in proposed references. | |
| 5 | Yield monitors and their use areas in precision farming | Related subjects in proposed references. | |
| 6 | Soil tillage in precision farming | Related subjects in proposed references. | |
| 7 | Variable rate applications and related devices in precision farming (1) | Related subjects in proposed references. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Written exam | |
| 9 | Variable rate applications and related devices in precision farming (2) | Related subjects in proposed references. | |
| 10 | GPS applications in precision farming (1) | Related subjects in proposed references. | |
| 11 | GPS applications in precision farming (2) | Related subjects in proposed references. | |
| 12 | GIS applications in precision farming (1) | Related subjects in proposed references. | |
| 13 | GIS applications in precision farming (2) | Related subjects in proposed references. | |
| 14 | Examining the recent academic documents on precision farming field (1) | Related subjects in proposed references. | |
| 15 | Examining the recent academic documents on precision farming field (2) | Related subjects in proposed references. | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Written exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Written exam |