Information Package / Course Catalogue
Agricultural Machinery Management
Course Code: BSM434
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Teaching to students about technical and economic aspects of agricultural machinery selection, replacement, work planning, repair and maintenance

Course Content

Technical performance, Economic performance, Costs, Operations, Power and machinery selection, Planning

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. İbrahim YALÇIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Determines the mechanization level of a farm, region or country.
2.Calculates drawbar and PTO performance of tractor for various conditions
3.Selects the suitable machine and equipment for tractor
4.Power (tractor) performance, Drawbar power, PTO power, Hydraulic power
5.Self-propelled machinery management in agriculture, Machinery management in precision farming, System approach and modeling in agricultural machinery management
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Anonymous, 2008. Machinery Management. John Deere Publishing, Illinois.
2.Evcim, H.Ü., 1990. Tarımsal Mekanizasyon İşletmeciliği ve Planlaması Veri Tabanı. Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları: 495, İzmir.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, The criterias used to determine of agricultural mechanization level, Mechanization level of Turkish agriculture
Week 2 - Theoretical
The criterias used to determine of agricultural mechanization level, Mechanization level of Turkish agriculture
Week 3 - Theoretical
Machine performance, Work capacity, Field efficiency, Operator performance
Week 4 - Theoretical
Machine performance, Work capacity, Field efficiency, Operator performance
Week 5 - Theoretical
Power (tractor) performance, Drawbar power, PTO power, Hydraulic power
Week 6 - Theoretical
Power (tractor) performance, Drawbar power, PTO power, Hydraulic power
Week 7 - Theoretical
Power (tractor) performance, Drawbar power, PTO power, Hydraulic power (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Drawbar performance of tractor, Rolling resistance, Slip, Tractive efficiency
Week 9 - Theoretical
Drawbar performance of tractor, Rolling resistance, Slip, Tractive efficiency
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fuel and oil consumption of tractors, Experimental methods used to determine the fuel and oil consumption
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fuel and oil consumption of tractors, Experimental methods used to determine the fuel and oil consumption
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fuel and oil consumption of tractors, Experimental methods used to determine the fuel and oil consumption
Week 13 - Theoretical
Self-propelled machinery management in agriculture, Machinery management in precision farming, System approach and modeling in agricultural machinery management
Week 14 - Theoretical
Tarımda kullanılan kendiyürür makinaların işletmeciliği, Hassas tarımda makina işletmeciliği, Tarım makinaları işletmeciliğinde sistem yaklaşımı ve modelleme
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
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
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026