Information Package / Course Catalogue
Maintenance Systems
Course Code: BSM449
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Inform about machinery and their calibrations which is used in plant production and cultivation

Course Content

Definition of cultivation mechanzation and its importance. Tools and machinery used in cultivation mechanization. Manure spreader and their calibrations. Sprayers and their calibrations. Hoe tools, machinery and their calibrations. Thinning machinery and their calibrations. Piling tools and machinery and their calibrations. Tree care machinery and their calibrations. Bush care machinery and calibrations. Lawn care machinery and calibrations. Grass collecting machinery and calibrations. Stone collecting machinery and calibrations. Tools used in budding.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. Recognizes the basic concepts in science, engineering, general machinery and other socio-cultural issues in agriculture and acquires up to date information.
2.Knows the use and preservation possibilities of natural and the fossil energy sources in agricultural production.
3. Knows manufacturing methods of agricultural machinery and materials are.
4.Tools used in cultivation mechanization.
5.Tree care machinery and their calibrations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mutaf, E., Agricultural Tools and Machineries. University of Ege, Faculty of Agriculture, No:218.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of cultivation mechanization and its importance.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Tools used in cultivation mechanization.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Machinery used in cultivation mechanization.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Manure spreader and their calibrations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sprayers and their calibrations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hoe tools, machinery and their calibrations.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Hoe tools, machinery and their calibrations. (Midtem Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Thinning machinery and their calibrations.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Piling tools and machinery and their calibrations.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Tree care machinery and their calibrations.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Bush care machinery and calibrations.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Lawn care machinery and calibrations.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Lawn care machinery and calibrations.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Grass collecting machinery and calibrations.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1011
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026