Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Barış KARA

Prof. Çiğdem KILIÇASLAN DENİZ

Prof. Ebru ERSOY TONYALOĞLU

Prof. Tendü Hilal GÖKTUĞ

Prof. Zöhre POLAT

Assoc. Prof. Derya GÜLÇİN

Assoc. Prof. Özgür KAMER AKSOY

Landscape Mechanization

Course Code	: BSM431
Course Type	: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 3

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course teaching of the general construction and usage characteristics of the tools and machines used in landscaping applications, and land arrangement processes in landscaping work areas.

Course Content

Definition of Agricultural Mechanization, Historical Development, Advantages, Energy Resources in Agriculture, Farm Tractors (General Feature), Agricultural Machinery, Soil Tillage Equipment and Machinery, Sowing and Planting Machinery, Fertilizer Distribution Machinery, Irrigation Mechanization, Plant Protection Machinery, Preparation of Land for Agriculture, Recreation Areas Maintenance Machinery and Facilities.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Recognition of tools and machines used in landscaping areas
2.	Understanding of the general construction and usage features of agricultural tools and machines
3.	Understanding the agricultural mechanization system
4.	To be able to understand the definition of agricultural mechanization, its historical development, its benefits, and the level of agricultural mechanization in Turkey.
5.	To be able to know about adjustment, maintenance and usage of equipments are described in the course

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Önal, İ., 2002. Peyzaj Mekanizasyonu. E. Ü. Z. F. Yayınları No: 546, İzmir
2.	Erdoğan, D., 1997. Bahçe Mekanizasyonu Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Yayın No:1477, Ankara

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

The concept of mechanization and introduction to landscape mechanization

Week 2 - Theoretical

Energy sources in agriculture

Week 3 - Theoretical

Farm tractors

Week 4 - Theoretical

Soil tillage equipment and machinery (ploughing technics, ploughs)

Week 5 - Theoretical

Soil tillage equipment and machinery (cultivator, harrow, roller, rotovator)

Week 6 - Theoretical

Sowing machinery

Week 7 - Theoretical

Planting machinery (Midterm Exam)

Week 8 - Theoretical

Fertilizer distribution machinery

Week 9 - Theoretical

Weed control techniques and machinery

Week 10 - Theoretical

Plant protection machinery

Week 11 - Theoretical

Irrigation mechanization

Week 12 - Theoretical

Melioration machinery

Week 13 - Theoretical

Land clearing and development, Stone picking machinery

Week 14 - Theoretical

Recreation areas maintenance machinery and facilities

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Assignment	1	%5
Quiz	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Assignment	1	1	1	2
Quiz	1	1	1	2
Midterm Examination	1	6	1	7
Final Examination	1	7	1	8
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
OÇ-1	1								3	2		3
OÇ-2	2								2	2		2
OÇ-3	1								1	1		1
OÇ-4	1								1	1		1
OÇ-5	2								2	2		2