Information Package / Course Catalogue
Design of Plant Protection Machines
Course Code: ZTM534
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

Understanding the process of struggling with the basic functions of the processes of plant protection, plant protection machines, design and research and development aimed to gain knowledge.

Course Content

Classification of the structure and properties of plant protection machinery, sprayer design the basic steps of the project identification and design features, features that require creativity, determination, literature, and information collection and preparation of the project scheme, choice of materials and cost elements.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning design philosophy
2.Understanding the philosophy of chemical and integrated pest management
3.Understanding the technique and the characteristics of spraying
4.Understanding the theory of the formation of drops
5.The basic engineering concepts to integrate plant protection practices.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yağcıoğlu, A., (1993) Plant Protection Machines, E.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Ofset Basımevi.
2.Çilingir, İ., Dursun, E., (2002)Plant Protection Machines. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No: 1531
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Structural features and classification of plant protection machines
Week 2 - Theoretical
Plant protection machinery use features
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic steps in the design of sprayer
Week 4 - Theoretical
Description of the project
Week 5 - Theoretical
Design features
Week 6 - Theoretical
Determining the features that require creativity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Determining the features that require creativity
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ways to experts on the subject of applications
Week 9 - Theoretical
Literature, and information-gathering
Week 10 - Theoretical
Preparation of the project scheme
Week 11 - Theoretical
Material selection
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cost elements
Week 13 - Theoretical
Standardization
Week 14 - Theoretical
Adjustment and maintenance
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment140228
Midterm Examination118119
Final Examination118119
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
5
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
4
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026