Information
| Unit | CEYHAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| Code | TAM261 |
| Name | Soil Tillage Machines |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ALPER SOYSAL |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ALPER SOYSAL
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To teach the concepts on soil and soil tillage and tillage methods and classification of tillage machines used in agricultural production, operation principles and the basic parts of them. Enable the students to find solutions to the problems arising from tillage.
Course Content
The concepts related to soil and soil tillage, tillage methods, classification of tillage machineries, their effects on the soil, working principles of tillage machineries, their basic parts, the analysis of force on tillage machineries, worring efficiency, power requirements
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the basic concepts of soil tillage. |
| LO02 | Knows the methods of soil tillage. |
| LO03 | Knows the operation principles and the intended purposes of soil tillage machineries. |
| LO04 | Knows the effects of soil tillage machineries on the soil. |
| LO05 | Knows the problems regarding soil deterioration caused by tillage and develops suitable solutions to soil protection. |
| LO06 | Knows the work efficiency and power requirements of tillage machineries. |
| LO07 | Knows the design parameters of tillage machineries. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description and contents of the course, some terms related to structure and physical properties of the soil | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 2 | Description, aims and methods of soil tillage, classification of tillage machineries | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 3 | Plaughs, Working principles and tillage technique | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 4 | The analysis of forces on plaughs | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 5 | Subsoiler, lister, soil drilling, their parts and working prenciples | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 6 | Subsoiler and plaugh practices on the field | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 7 | Harrows, their parts and working principles | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 9 | Mid-Term exam | Up to the mid-term exam the processed topics are studied | |
| 10 | Cultivatiors, their parts, working prenciples and analysis of forces on them | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 11 | Rotatillers, their parts, working prenciples and analysis of forces on them | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 12 | Harrow, cultivatior and rotatiller practices on the field | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 13 | Roller, float, equipment/machinery combinations and working principles | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 14 | Problems and solution examples related to tillage machineries | The subjects related to the course topics | |
| 15 | Assignment evaluation | The subjects related to the course 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 |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
| 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 |
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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 109 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,36 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||