Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | TMT425 |
| Name | Irrigation Machines and Technologies |
| Term | 2020-2021 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 | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ALİ BAYAT |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ALİ BAYAT
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
In this course, students will be able to recognize the principles of agricultural production, evaluate the environmental effects of agricultural production systems, and to manage the vegetable wastes and pesticide packaging.
Course Content
Conventional agricultural production systems, modern agricultural production systems and evaluation of these systems in terms of environmental impact, tactics will be given to reduce environmental risks.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns irrigation machines and pumps used in agricultural irrigation. |
| LO02 | Learns pumping plants and plant characteristics |
| LO03 | Learns the operation principles and theoretical principles of pumps |
| LO04 | pump performance curve and values |
| LO05 | Learns the appropriate pump and economical pipe diameter calculations for the irrigation system. |
| LO06 | Learns moving irrigation machines, sprinkler and drip irrigation systems and elements |
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. | 1 |
| PLO02 | - | Learns the use and conservation of natural and fossil energy sources in agricultural production. | 0 |
| PLO03 | - | Learns the production methods of agricultural machinery, knows and selects materials. | 2 |
| PLO04 | - | Be aware of the universal and social effects of professional practices, to comprehend the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation issues. | 0 |
| PLO05 | - | Learns the basic applications of agricultural machinery in terms of setting, maintenance, field using and related problems. | 3 |
| PLO06 | - | Applies sustainable production models which are suitable for mechanization in agricultural enterprises, creates and manages the optimum mechanization chain. | 1 |
| PLO07 | - | Knows and applies the standards, laws and regulations of agricultural machinery. | 0 |
| 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. | 2 |
| PLO09 | - | Learns and applies the methods for self-improvement in a professional sense. | 1 |
| PLO10 | - | Plans and manages the production, marketing and service network of agricultural machinery. | 0 |
| PLO11 | - | Have general proficiency on basic engineering and agricultural engineering, specifically in the field of Agricultural Machinery. | 2 |
| PLO12 | - | Supports the companies working in the field of agricultural machinery for R & D and technology development. | 2 |
| PLO13 | - | Learns new applications and software for agricultural machinery design. | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, basic fluid science | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 2 | Irrigation mechanization in agriculture, its importance and irrigation mechanization overview. Definition and scope of irrigation machines | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 3 | Classification and use of pumps | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 4 | Losses in pipelines | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 5 | Pump plants and heights | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 6 | Inspection and removal of pump plant and plant characteristic curve | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 7 | The sizes of the pump characteristics | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 9 | Pump performance values | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 10 | Moving irrigation machines, | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 11 | Explaining of sprinkling and drip irrigation systems and elements | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 12 | Deep Well and Submersible Pumps. | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 13 | Design of a sample irrigation system | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 14 | Design of a sample irrigation system | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 15 | Pump selection according to project results, pump operating costs | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Related topics in lecture notes and auxiliary sources |
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 |