Information Package / Course Catalogue
Agricultural Mechanization
Course Code: AST112
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To introduce all the tools and machines used in agriculture, to teach their working principles and to ensure their effective use in agriculture

Course Content

Information is given about the introduction and general characteristics of agricultural tools and machinery necessary for the application of advanced production techniques in agriculture.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Muammer ERDEN
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes tractors and equipment used in greenhouse tillage
2.Knows the working principles of agricultural tools and machines
3.Recognizes greenhouse seed sowing and planting machines
4.Recognizes fertilizing machines
5.Knows the machines and robots used in greenhouse harvesting
6.Gains the ability to be open to innovations in this field, to access information and to produce solutions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecturers notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of mechanization, Turkey agriculture and mechanization status, the benefits of mechanization
Week 2 - Theoretical
Energy, internal combustion engines
Week 3 - Theoretical
Internal combustion engines
Week 4 - Theoretical
Tractors
Week 5 - Theoretical
Tillage tools - machines (the importance of tillage, ear plows)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Tillage tools - machines (disc plows, harrows, cultivators)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Tillage tools and machinery (rollers, tappers, soil routers)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sowing machines (sowing methods, row sowing machines)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sowing machines (precision sowing machines, marker settings)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Planting machines
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fertilizing machines
Week 12 - Theoretical
Agricultural control machines
Week 13 - Theoretical
Harvesting machines
Week 14 - Theoretical
Harvest robots
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Term Project101010
Midterm Examination111011
Final Examination112012
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026