Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | ORG213 | Agricultural Mechanization | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Giving information and skills about the tasks, types, characteristics, maintenance and repairs of agricultural tools and machines |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Yrd. Doç Dr. Volkan GÜL |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Agricultural development | 2 | Tractors, agricultural tools and machines, and generally structural features | 3 | Understanding of the transactional characteristics and principles about the acquisition or use of students' basic knowledge and skills. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Definition and importance of agricultural mechanization | | | 2 | Energy resources in agriculture | | | 3 | Agricultural mechanization operation | | | 4 | Thermal energy sources | | | 5 | Internal combustion engines | | | 6 | Agricultural tractors | | | 7 | Tillage machines | | | 8 | Midterm | | | 9 | Plant protection machines | | | 10 | Animal production machines | | | 11 | Sowing-planting-fertilizing machines | | | 12 | Harvesting machines | | | 13 | Product processing machines | | | 14 | Watering machines | | | 15 | Final Exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Sabancı, A., Agricultural Mechanization, Cukurova University Publications. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 80 | Homework | 1 | 20 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | English | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 10 | 2 | 20 |
Question-Answer | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Self Study | 10 | 2 | 20 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Homework | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | LO2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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