Information Package / Course Catalogue
Test Parameters of Agricultural Machinery
Course Code: ZTM524
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the ability to learn the methods for measuring the mechanical sizes needed in the research and development of agricultural machinery and also to recognize and use the devices used in these methods.

Course Content

Theory and application of basic machine test methods are performed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Nurettin TOPUZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the basic principles of machine trials.
2.Experimental methods in soil tillage tools and machines.
3.Trial methods in seed sowing machines.
4.Experimental methods in fertilizing machines.
5.Experiment methods in feed mixing and dispensing machines.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Course notes of the lecturer
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic principles of machine testing methods.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic principles of machine testing methods.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic principles of machine testing methods.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic principles of machine testing methods.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Basic principles of machine testing methods.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Basic principles of machine testing methods.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Experimental methods in soil tillage tools and machines.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Trial methods in seed sowing machines.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Trial methods in seed sowing machines.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Experimental methods in fertilizing machines.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Experimental methods in fertilizing machines.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Experiment methods in feed mixing and dispensing machines.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Experiment methods in feed mixing and dispensing machines.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Experiment methods in feed mixing and dispensing machines.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory73556
Lecture - Practice75570
Assignment410560
Midterm Examination1527
Final Examination1527
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026