Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Oğuz DOLGUN

Prof. Özgür GÜÇLÜ

Ins. Muammer ERDEN

Lec. Ali ERKUL

Lec. Hüseyin YERLİKAYA

Lec. Şebnem Nalan AKAROĞLU

Agricultural Control Machines

Course Code	: BKR215
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.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 2

Objectives of the Course

To know the use and characteristics of the machines used in agricultural struggle

Course Content

To learn the techniques of disposal of solid, liquid and gaseous pesticides used in agricultural struggle and the working principles and uses of agricultural tools and machinery used in their disposal.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Know agricultural pest control systems and types of machines used in chemical contol
2.	Know all parts of agricultural pest control machines
3.	To be able to adjust and maintain agricultural pest control machines
4.	To be able to calibrate agricultural pest control machines
5.	To be able to perform calculations on agricultural pest control machines

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Course notes of Lecturers
2.	Presentations and Lecture Notes Compiled From Different Sources
3.	Prof. Dr. İbrahim Çilingir ve Doç. Dr. Engin Dursun 2002. Bitki Koruma Makinaları. A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları
4.	Prof. Dr. Abdülkadir Yağcıoğlu 1993. Bitki Koruma Makinaları Ege. Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları
5.	IMPLEMENT project

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Agricultural pest control methods and machines used

Week 2 - Theoretical

Pesticides for spraying liquid medicines

Week 3 - Theoretical

Parts of sprayers, Drug store, Mixer, Pump

Week 4 - Theoretical

Various Pumps Used in Pulverizers Useful and Objective Aspects

Week 5 - Theoretical

Sprayer Pump Power Requirements, Air Cell, Pressure Regulator, Pressure Gauge

Week 6 - Theoretical

Filters Used in Pulverizers, Pipes and Hoses Used in Pulverizers, Valves Used in Pulverizers

Week 7 - Theoretical

Sprayer Memories; Pressure-energy-operated nozzles, Pressure energy and measurement of working drops

Week 8 - Theoretical

Parts of hydraulic tanks, Numbers of hydraulic tanks, Characteristics of hydraulic tanks, Theoretical basis of hydraulic tanks.

Week 9 - Theoretical

Parts of hydraulic tanks, Numbers of hydraulic tanks, Characteristics of hydraulic tanks, Theoretical basis of hydraulic tanks.

Week 10 - Theoretical

Spraying rods and ramps, Structural and functional properties of some mechanical sprayers. Hand operated mechanical treadmill

Week 11 - Theoretical

Mechanical field sprayer, Calibration of mechanical sprayer, Auxiliary air flow mechanical pulverizator Sprayer with rotating disk, Sprayers for field and fruit garden

Week 12 - Theoretical

Machines for dispensing solid drugs, Powder medicament dispensing machines, Granule type solid medicament dispensing machines, Gas medicines Dispensing machines

Week 13 - Theoretical

Helicopters and Airplanes Used in Agricultural Pest Control, Seed Drilling Machines, Before and After Internal Treatment of Drug Machines,Spraying with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Week 14 - Theoretical

Prior to commencement of operation with the spreading machinery, medicines for sales of medicines, safety precautions for medicines preparation, medicinal works

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Assignment	1	%10
Quiz	1	%10
Midterm Examination	1	%20
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Assignment	1	2	1	3
Quiz	1	2	1	3
Midterm Examination	1	7	1	8
Final Examination	1	7	1	8
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	PÇ-10
OÇ-1	1	1	1	3	1	1				2
OÇ-2	1	2	1	3	1	1				2
OÇ-3	1	2	1	2	2	2				3
OÇ-4	4	3	4	2	1	3				3
OÇ-5	2	1	1	2	1	2				3