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| Unit | CEYHAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| Code | TAM254 |
| Name | Plant Protection Equipment |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. 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
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To introduce the equipment used to control pest, fungi and weed, design parameters, and to teach calibration and maintenance and selection of plant protection equipment
Course Content
Methods to control pest, fungi and weed. Chemical application method and main chemicals to control pests, spraying techniques, sprayer parts, types of sprayer, factors which can affect the pesticide application, chemigation, electrostatic spraying, seed treatment equipment, sprayer selection and calibration and maintenance of sprayers
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | decides for chemical control needs |
| LO02 | selects the most suitable method for agricultural chemical application |
| LO03 | selects the most suitable application rate and pesticide |
| LO04 | selects the most suitable nozzles depending on target and chemicals |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economic threshold and economic injury level | From lecture book, Pages:1-10 | |
| 2 | Classification of agricultural chemicals, pesticide stableness, effect mechanism of pesticide, safety precautions in pesticide applications | From lecture book,Pages:11-49 | |
| 3 | Classification of plant protection equipment, spray technique, relationship between droplet size, application volume and coverage rate | From lecture book,Pages:50-63 | |
| 4 | Spray characteristics | From lecture book,Pages:64-83 | |
| 5 | Relation contact angle of droplet an coverage rate, droplet formation an drift | From lecture book,Pages:84-113 | |
| 6 | Operation principle of sprayers and main units of sprayers | From lecture book,Pages:114-129 | |
| 7 | Sprayer pumps | From lecture book,Pages:130-174 | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Systems of liquid flow control on sprayers, tanks, sprayer booms, thank filling systems, sprayer nozzles | From lecture book,Pages:175-232 | |
| 10 | Calculation energy requirement to atomize the liquid | From lecture book,Pages:233-239 | |
| 11 | Hydraulic nozzles | From lecture book,Pages:240-281 | |
| 12 | Electrostatic spraying of liquid pesticide | From lecture book,Pages:282-308 | |
| 13 | Chemigation | From lecture book,Pages:309-319 | |
| 14 | Dust and micro granule applicators | From lecture book,Pages:320-325 | |
| 15 | Fumigation and silo sterilization | From lecture book,Pages:326-343 | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Homework | 100 | 20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 80 |
| 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 | ||