Information Package / Course Catalogue
Agricultural Automation
Course Code: BSM348
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course, to inform about measurement methods and devices. To give knowledge about automatic control circuits, devices, procedures used during the control variables and components, control types, measurement and final control elements properties and units, the static and dynamic operating characteristics, agricultural techniques in the greenhouse, food technology, animal production and storage.

Course Content

Tarımda otomasyon sistemleri ve uygulamaları . Ölçme sistemlerinde hatalar ve nedenleri, ölçme sonuçlarının değerlendirilmesi, ölçme sistemleri ve dinamik ölçme sistemlerinin temeli •Ölçme sistemlerinin fonksiyonları ve kullanımı (strain gauge, recorder ve diğer data toplama değerlendirme sistemleri) •Algılayıcılar, algılama aralıkları ve duyarlılık •Dönüştürücülere ilişkin temel uygulamalar •Farklı algılayıcılar ve uygulamaları (basınç, sıcaklık, ısı, boyut, akış, ışık, ışınım, hareket ve titreşim, tork, güç vb.) •Otomatik kontrol kavramı, kontrol sistemleri ve türleri •Temel kavramlar ve tanımlar ile kontrol sistemlerinin yapısı ve kullanım alanları •Sistemlerin davranış biçimleri ve endüstriyel kontrol sistemlerinin çalışması •Tarım tekniği içinde otomatik kontrol uygulamalarına ilişkin örnekler (sera, gıda teknolojisi) Tarım tekniği içinde otomatik kontrol uygulamalarına ilişkin örnekler (sera, gıda teknolojisi, hayvansal üretim,depolama, sulama)

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To recognize of different type of measurement tools and to Select appropriate measurement tools
2.To understand the types of mechanical and electrical automatic control systems.
3.The basic converter applications.
4.Different sensors and applications (Temperature, pressure, size, flow, light, radiation, motion and vibration, torque, power, etc.).
5.Examples of automatic control applications in agriculture (greenhouses, food technology)
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yüksel, İ. (1997). Otomatik Kontrol Sistem Dinamiği ve Denetim Sistemleri. Uludağ Üniversitesi, Bursa Brugman,
2.Algılayıcılar ve Dönüştürücüler. Nobel yayın Dağıtım, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course description, explanation of topics, activities, evaluation methods and the functioning.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The evaluation of the size by the unit in measuring technique Systematic detection of error rate and establishment of measurement, the SI unit system and applications,
Week 3 - Theoretical
The errors and causes in the measurement systems, evaluation of measuring results, measuring systems and the foundation of a dynamic measurement system
Week 4 - Theoretical
Graphical curve adjustment, the basic electrical measurements and sensitive elements
Week 5 - Theoretical
Functions of measurement systems and their usage (strain gauges, recorders and other data collection and evaluation system
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sensors, sensing range and sensitivity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sensors, sensing range and sensitivity (midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
The basic converter applications.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Different sensors and applications (Temperature, pressure, size, flow, light, radiation, motion and vibration, torque, power, etc.).
Week 10 - Theoretical
The concept of automatic control, control systems and types.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Basic concepts, definitions and application fields and structure of control systems.
Week 12 - Theoretical
The operation type of industrial control systems and behaviors of the systems.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examples of automatic control applications in agriculture (greenhouses, food technology)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examples of automatic control applications in agriculture (greenhouses, food technology)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Assignment1011
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
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PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
2
5
3
2
4
3
1
OÇ-2
4
2
2
5
3
2
4
3
1
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OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026