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: Students are required, as part of the course "İMEU201 – Workplace Vocational Training" (30 ECTS) offered in the fourth semester, to undertake and successfully complete workplace vocational training for a minimum of 70 working days at enterprises designated in accordance with the provisions of the Aydın Adnan Menderes University Directive on Workplace Vocational Training.
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)
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 & Practice
Definition of mechanization, Turkey agriculture and mechanization status, the benefits of mechanization
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Energy, internal combustion engines
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Internal combustion engines
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Tractors
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Tillage tools - machines (the importance of tillage, ear plows)
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Tillage tools - machines (disc plows, harrows, cultivators)
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Tillage tools and machinery (rollers, tappers, soil routers)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Sowing machines (sowing methods, row sowing machines)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Sowing machines (precision sowing machines, marker settings)
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Planting machines
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Fertilizing machines
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Agricultural control machines
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Harvesting machines
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Harvest robots
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%5
Practice Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1202
Term Project101010
Practice Examination1213
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1819
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