Information Package / Course Catalogue
Applications of Hydraulic-Pneumatic On the Agricultural Machinery
Course Code: ZTM519
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

Definition of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, principles, the importance of industry and agricultural machinery applications.

Course Content

The basic principles of hydraulics, hydraulic system components and their symbols, hydraulic fluids, hydraulic pipes and hoses, tank and filters, pumps, pick-way valves, pressure control valves, flow control valves, hydraulic motors and spoolers, hydraulic cylinders, connection types, circuit diagrams, Comparison of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, Definition and properties of pneumatics, pneumatic element and symbols, basic principles, compressors, compressed air preparation pneumatic control circuits and their applications are covered.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the basic principles of hydraulics and pneumatics.
2.To understand Pneumatic and hydraulic system components and characteristics
3.To understand the working principles of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
4.Recognize and interpret the operation of a circuit diagram and drawn elements
5.Able to make the selection and circuit elements in creating a new system.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hidrolik ve Pnömatik, Karacan, İ., 2003. Bizim Büro Basımevi, Demirtepe,Ankara.
2.Hidrolik, Festo Didactic Öğretim Kitabı, 1991. Merkle, D., Schrader, B., Thomas, M., İstanbul.
3.Pnömatikle Otomasyon, Festo Didactic Öğretim Kitabı, İstanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The definition and the basic principles of hydraulics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Properties of oils and hydraulic circuit
Week 3 - Theoretical
The basic elements of the hydraulic circuit and working principles
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hydraulic valves, operating principles and characteristics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hydraulic circuits, auxiliary equipment and operating principles
Week 6 - Theoretical
Symbols, signs, power circuits, fault detection, maintenance, repair.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Application of hydraulic circuits work benches
Week 8 - Theoretical
Applications of hydraulic circuits in agricultural machinery
Week 9 - Theoretical
The definition and the basic principles of pneumatics
Week 10 - Theoretical
The basic elements of pneumatic circuits
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pneumatic valves, pneumatic circuit ancillary equipments
Week 12 - Theoretical
Symbols, signs, power circuits, fault detection, maintenance, repair.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Application of hydraulic circuits work benches.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Applications of hydraulic circuits in agricultural machinery.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice141128
Assignment140114
Term Project30618
Midterm Examination110313
Final Examination118321
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026