Information Package / Course Catalogue
Agricultural Machinery Technologies
Course Code: BSM219
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To raise awareness about working areas and working subjects of agricultural machinery and technologies

Course Content

Introduction to engineering, agricultural machinery and fields of use, pre – harvest – post-harvest mechanization applications, energy systems in agriculture and fields of study, mechanization in livestock

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Cengiz ÖZARSLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand engineering ethics and understanding
2.To be able to define the concepts related to agricultural machinery
3.To be able to understand the working areas of agricultural machinery systems
4.To be able to understand the study areas of agricultural energy systems
5.To understand the importance of mechanization in agriculture
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The instructor of the course grade
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to engineering
Week 2 - Theoretical
Units used in engineering
Week 3 - Theoretical
Application areas of agricultural machinery
Week 4 - Theoretical
Department of agricultural machinery, the background and theme of Engineering
Week 5 - Theoretical
Introduction to agricultural machinery systems
Week 6 - Theoretical
Agricultural mechanization before harvest
Week 7 - Theoretical
Soil processing machines (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Planting fertilizer machines
Week 9 - Theoretical
Spraying machines
Week 10 - Theoretical
Harvesting machines
Week 11 - Theoretical
Post-harvest agricultural mechanisation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Energy concept and classification of energy sources
Week 13 - Theoretical
Power sources used in agricultural mechanization
Week 14 - Theoretical
Mechanization in animal husbandry
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination28118
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
OÇ-1
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
1
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
1
OÇ-3
5
4
4
3
3
2
4
2
2
1
1
OÇ-4
4
5
4
3
4
3
3
1
2
2
1
OÇ-5
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026