Information Package / Course Catalogue
Agricultural Tractors
Course Code: BSM429
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

The most important power source in the agricultural sector is the tractor. There are many important equipments that distinguish the tractor from other motor vehicles. This second main objective is to highlight the special features of the tractor and to learn it in terms of operation, repair and maintenance. In order to be able to fully demonstrate the suitability of the tractor-to-work machine for operating the tractor, the tractor is learned in depth in terms of structural, vehicle mechanics and power distribution.

Course Content

After studying the meaning and development of the tractor and classification of the tractors, the main structural elements of the tractors, the equipment of the tractors, the tractor mechanics, the tractor power and the tractor experiments are learned in depth. In practice, sample problems related to general issues of tractors, issues to be taken into consideration when buying tractors, use of tractors, powering systems of tractors, maintenance of tractors, significant failures in tractors and their theories are solved.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Tuna DOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowing the meaning of the tractor, its development and its purpose
2.To know the parts forming the tractor and its meaning
3.To be able to perform force analysis in static and dynamic condition of tractor
4. Tractor Experiments
5.Tractor Power Distributions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The instructor of the course grade
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Meaning and Development of the Tractor
Week 2 - Theoretical
Main Elements of Tractors: Motors and Mechanical Concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mechanical and Hydraulic Coupling Calculations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Transmission Gearboxes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Differential, Last Reduction, Walking Organs
Week 6 - Theoretical
Steering System, Braking System and Calculations
Week 7 - Theoretical
Steering System, Braking System and Calculations (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Tractor equipment, suspension systems
Week 9 - Theoretical
Elements of the Hydraulic System
Week 10 - Theoretical
Tail Shaft and Pulley System
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tractor Mechanics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Tractor Power Distributions
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tractor Experiments
Week 14 - Theoretical
Tractor Experiments
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141470
Midterm Examination1022
Final Examination1033
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
OÇ-1
4
3
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
4
2
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
4
2
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
4
2
2
3
3
4
2
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026