Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | TMT433 |
| Name | Earthmoving machines |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To recognize land reclamation and leveling machines that enable land to be suitable for agriculture and to learn working principles
Course Content
Definition, classification and working principles of land reclamation and leveling machines that make land suitable for agriculture
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Have the engineering knowledge to evaluate the heavy construction equipment-soil relations in terms of farmland |
| LO02 | Identifies the expectations for agricultural purposes from the earthmovin and reclamation machines and produces the necessary solutions |
| LO03 | Recognize melioration (the earthmovin and reclamation) machines |
| LO04 | Evaluate the operational parameters of the melioration machines |
| LO05 | Have engineering knowledge about the selection of melioration machines |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Knows the concepts of basic science, engineering, general agricultural and agricultural machinery and other social-cultural subjects in order to have proficiency for agricultural machinery education and get current information. | |
| PLO02 | - | Learns the use and conservation of natural and fossil energy sources in agricultural production. | |
| PLO03 | - | Learns the production methods of agricultural machinery, knows and selects materials. | |
| PLO04 | - | Be aware of the universal and social effects of professional practices, to comprehend the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation issues. | |
| PLO05 | - | Learns the basic applications of agricultural machinery in terms of setting, maintenance, field using and related problems. | |
| PLO06 | - | Applies sustainable production models which are suitable for mechanization in agricultural enterprises, creates and manages the optimum mechanization chain. | |
| PLO07 | - | Knows and applies the standards, laws and regulations of agricultural machinery. | |
| PLO08 | - | Identifies the problems that can be solved within the scope of agricultural mechanization in plant and animal production and makes selection from existing agricultural machinery. | |
| PLO09 | - | Learns and applies the methods for self-improvement in a professional sense. | |
| PLO10 | - | Plans and manages the production, marketing and service network of agricultural machinery. | |
| PLO11 | - | Have general proficiency on basic engineering and agricultural engineering, specifically in the field of Agricultural Machinery. | |
| PLO12 | - | Supports the companies working in the field of agricultural machinery for R & D and technology development. | |
| PLO13 | - | Learns new applications and software for agricultural machinery design. | |
| PLO14 | - | Communicates with the representatives of the manufacturing industry, public institutions and professional chambers of the agricultural machinery sector within the scope of internship, practice and current problems monitoring and takes responsibility in different working environments. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technical specification of soil for erthmoving and reclamation, purpose and important features of melioration studies | Related topics in the course | |
| 2 | Classification of melioration machines, Selection of melioration machines, Motors, power transmission organs and command systems used in melioration machines | Related topics in the course | |
| 3 | Meliorasyon makinalarının mekanik özellikleri, Meliorasyon makinalarının stabilitesi Mechanical properties of melioration machines, Stability of melioration machines | Related topics in the course | |
| 4 | The steering and braking equipment used in melioration machines and their working principles. | Related topics in the course | |
| 5 | Force and power analysis of melioration machines | Related topics in the course | |
| 6 | Problem of soil compaction, Ripper and general properties, Classification of rippers, Ripper's operating characteristics and job efficiency | Related topics in the course | |
| 7 | Classification of the dozers and, Operational characteristics and and efficiency of the dozers, | Related topics in the course | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Up to mid-term exam the processed topics are studied | |
| 9 | Scrapers and general properties, classification, operating characteristics and work efficiency of scrapers | Related topics in the course | |
| 10 | General properties, classification operating characteristics and work efficiency of graders. | Related topics in the course | |
| 11 | Excavators and cranes, definition, cycle, working characteristics and efficiency of shavul, dreglayn, klemşel, | Related topics in the course | |
| 12 | Operating characteristics and work efficiency of installers, Tractor backhoe loaders | Related topics in the course | |
| 13 | General characteristics and classifications of soil compacting machines, Land clearing and development and Stone picking machines | Related topics in the course | |
| 14 | Lightweight leveling machines, leveling shovels, stone picking machines, stone breaking machines, equipment for wood root removal, material handling vehicles, working characteristics | Related topics in the course | |
| 15 | Cost analysis of melioration machines | Related topics in the course | |
| 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
| 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 |