Information Package / Course Catalogue
Dairy Milking Systems and Test Methods
Course Code: ZTM553
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

To inform students about the methods of milking systems and testing milking systems.

Course Content

Types and characteristics of mobile milking machines, types of fixed milking and systems types and their properties, Examination of the components of milking plant, Structural and functional tests of milking machines and facilities, milking test procedure, examples of use of new technologies in milking systems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Nurettin TOPUZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about milking.
2.To recognize and learn milking systems.
3.To learn how milking systems tests are done.
4.To learn the problems encountered in milking systems.
5.To learn the use of new technologies in milking systems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bilgen, H. : H. Öz: 2006. Süt Sağım Makine ve Tesislerinin Standartlara Uygun Kontrolleri, E.Ü.Z.F. Tarım Makinaları Bölümü Yayınları No: 6, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi, Bornova-İzmir, 77 s.
2.Bilgen, H. 2019. Süt Sağım Makinalarının ( Robotik Sağım sistemleri dahil) Standartlara uygun Kontrolü. EÜZF Tarım makinaları ve Teknolojileri Mühendisliği Bölümü Yayınları No:15
3.3) Lecture notes (international articles and reviews on the subject)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information about milking and milking systems
Week 2 - Theoretical
Parts and tasks of the milking system
Week 3 - Theoretical
Practice the parts and tasks that make up the milking system
Week 4 - Theoretical
Application of types of moving type milking machine types
Week 5 - Theoretical
Stationary milking facilities
Week 6 - Theoretical
Application of stationary milking facilities and pieces
Week 7 - Theoretical
Examination of a dairy practice
Week 8 - Theoretical
Examination of a dairy practice
Week 9 - Theoretical
Experimental methods of milking systems
Week 10 - Theoretical
Introduction of equipment used in milking system experiments
Week 11 - Theoretical
Theoretical explanation of how the experiment of milking system is done
Week 12 - Theoretical
Experimentation of the milking system
Week 13 - Theoretical
Information about herd management program
Week 14 - Theoretical
Application of modern technology in the use of milking facilities
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory6615126
Term Project1178
Midterm Examination125126
Final Examination139140
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026