TMT336 Sowing, Transplanting and Fertilizing Machineries

4 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 6. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code TMT336
Name Sowing, Transplanting and Fertilizing Machineries
Semester 6. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT


Course Goal

To teach definitions and aims of sustainable agriculture, sustainable agriculture in the World, principles of sustainable agriculture, mechanizastion of tillage, sowing and cultivation in sustainable agriculture, and samples of farms related to sustainable agriculture

Course Content

Definition of sustainable agriculture, principles of sustainable agriculture, human health and environmental effects of agricultural production, sustainable agriculture systems, alternative agriculture, organic agriculture, permaculture, conservation agriculture, samples of farms related to sustainable agriculture

Course Precondition

No prerequisites

Resources

Çukurova University Library and e-data based online libraries will be used for the research.

Notes

1. Sessiz A., Eliçin, A.K., Turgut, M.M. Ve Pekitkan, F.G., 2020. Tarım Makinaları Esasları, Nobel Kitabevi, Ankara ISBN: 978-625-406-658-0 2. Öztekin, S., Barut, Z.B., Bozdoğan, A.M., Bayat, A., Özcan, M.T., Güzel, E., İnce, A. ve Yıldız, Y., 2006. Tarım Makinaları 2, Nobel Kitabevi, Adana ISBN: 975-8561-65-0


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Knows the basic concepts of sowing, planting, fertilizing, and cultivation, and agro-technical principles.
LO02 Knows the working principles and using aims of sowing, planting, fertilizing, and cultivation.
LO03 Knows the problems related to sowing, planting, fertilizing, and cultivation and develops solution-oriented appropriate recommendations.
LO04 Gains the ability to effectively use modern techniques and tools required for the analysis and solution of complex problems specific to the field.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science and Agricultural Machinery and Technologies engineering disciplines; gain the knowledge to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems 1
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains knowledge of defining, formulating and solving problems in the fields of Agricultural Machinery and Technologies Engineering, choosing and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 1
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows how to design a complex system, process, device or product related to the engineering field, under realistic constraints and conditions, in other words, by considering the available possibilities and the current state of the field, and to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gain the ability to develop, select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Agricultural Machinery and Technologies Engineering applications and to use information technologies effectively.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, field studies, collect data, analyze and interpret results in order to examine the complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Agricultural Machinery and Technologies Engineering. 2
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği It carries out studies related to its field independently, and acts as a consultant, audit and expert.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gains the ability to write effective reports in the field, to understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to take and give clear and understandable instructions.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains a positive attitude towards accessing information, following developments in science and technology, and continuous innovation.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik It is sensitive to the events/developments on the agenda of the society and the world and monitors these developments, prepares projects, produces and shares solution suggestions.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European Language Portfolio.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knowledge of business practices related to engineering, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; gains knowledge about sustainable development.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems reflected in the field of engineering; gain awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. 1
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Information about the content of the course and some definitions related to the sowing, agro-technical principles of sowing, biomechanics of germination, basic principles of seed bed preparation. The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Sowing methods, mathematical and statistical principles of sowing methods. The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 The history of sowing machines, and classification, work principles and parts of the sowing machines, The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri
4 The metering units of sowing machines The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 The seed tubes, coulters, press wheels and covering units of sowing machines The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri
6 The forces analysis and the problems and solution samples related to the sowing machines The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri
7 The field trial of the sowing machines The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
8 Mid-Term Exam Up to the mid-term exam the processed topics are studied Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 The classification, work principles and parts of transplanting machines The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
10 The forces analysis and, the problems and solution samples related to the transplanting machines The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 The field trial of the transplanting machines The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Physico-mechanical properties of fertilizers, fertilizing methods, classification of fertilizing machines, organic fertilizer distribution machineries and operation principles of the machines The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
13 Chemical fertilizer machines, operating principles, adjustment and maintenance of fertilizer spreaders, problems and solution examples related to fertilizing machines The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Uniformity of plant growing area, cultivation technique, operating principles of cultivation machines The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
15 Problem practice solution for Sowing, Planting and Fertilizing Machines The machines related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
16 Term Exams Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav
17 Term Exams Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 7 7
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 111
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,44
ECTS 4 ECTS