Information Package / Course Catalogue
Transport and Conveying Technology
Course Code: TMT160
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To provide information about the working principles and constructive values of machines used in the conveying and transportation of agricultural materials.

Course Content

The student learns one of the fundamental subjects of professional experience.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Comprehend the basic structural properties and functions of agricultural trailers/wagons.
2.Be aware of selecting the appropriate fields of application for conveying vehicles in line with the purpose.
3.Select the appropriate transportation and conveying vehicle suitable for the task to be performed.
4.Perform work planning and organization for all types of material displacement.
5.Master the design process stages and establish relationships regarding material strength and selection.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Transport and Conveying Technology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course; explanation of topics, activities, evaluation methods, and workflow
Week 2 - Theoretical
Importance and fundamentals of transport and conveying technology in agriculture
Week 3 - Theoretical
Physico-mechanical properties and classification of agricultural materials
Week 4 - Theoretical
Main elements of transportation and conveying
Week 5 - Theoretical
Classification of transportation and conveying
Week 6 - Theoretical
Equipments of transport and conveying vehicles
Week 7 - Theoretical
Simple transport and conveying vehicles
Week 8 - Theoretical
Simple transport and conveying vehicles
Week 9 - Theoretical
Calculation of the center of gravity of agricultural trailers/wagons
Week 10 - Theoretical
TSE standards and basic technical parameters of agricultural trailers/wagons
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fields of application and classification of conveying vehicles in agricultural machinery
Week 12 - Theoretical
Technical specifications and capacity calculations of screw conveyors (augers), belt conveyors, and elevators
Week 13 - Theoretical
Operational parameters in agricultural conveying
Week 14 - Theoretical
Operational parameters in agricultural conveying
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1505
Individual Work5015
Midterm Examination1505
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
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PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
1
OÇ-2
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
OÇ-3
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
OÇ-4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
OÇ-5
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026