Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cotton Gin, Bale and Store Technology
Course Code: ZTB522
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To ensure learning ginning machines, baling technology and suitable storage systems

Course Content

Ginning machines, effects quality of ginning, baling technology, seed cotton, cotton fiber and seed storage

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To be able to evaluate the importance of ginning
2.2.To be able to synthesise techniques of ginning to obtain quality and productive fibre
3.3.To be able to evaluate the importance of baling and storage
4.4.To be able to solve the problems in the ginning, baling and storage.
5.Cotton Fiber Characteristics
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Lakweta, A., 2005. Inventing the Cotton Gin: Machine And Myth in Antebellum America. Jhon Hopkins Paperbaks edition
2.2. Oğlakçı, M., Bölek, Y., Çopur, O., 2007. Pamukta Hasat, Depolama ve Çırçırlama. Şanlıurfa Ticaret Borsası Yayınları, Yayın No: 3, Şanlıurfa, 98 sayfa.
3.3. Kohel, R. J., Lewis, C.F., 1984.Cotton.American Society of Agronomy Inc., No:24
4.4. Hake, S.C., Kerby,T.A., Hake,K.D., 1996. Cotton production manual. University of California, Division of Agriculture and Naturel Researches, publication, 3352
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Importance and history of ginning
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Literature rewiev
Week 2 - Theoretical
The system of cotton gin and characteristic
Week 3 - Theoretical
Rolergın cotton gin machine and its labour
Week 3 - Preparation Work
The research in gin factory
Week 4 - Theoretical
the characteristic that should be taken into consideration in rollergin
Week 4 - Preparation Work
The research in gin factory
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sawgin cotton gin machine and its labour
Week 5 - Preparation Work
The research in gin factory
Week 6 - Theoretical
The characteristic that should be taken into consideration in sawgin
Week 6 - Preparation Work
The research in gin factory
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Term paper
Week 8 - Theoretical
Term paper/ Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Bale types
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Presentation of bale types
Week 10 - Theoretical
Bale packaging materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
The characteristic that should be taken into consideration in bale
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Bale labeling
Week 12 - Theoretical
The system of appropriate store
Week 12 - Preparation Work
The research in conditions of storage
Week 13 - Theoretical
Storage of seed cotton
Week 13 - Preparation Work
The research in conditions of storage
Week 14 - Theoretical
Storage of pressed cotton
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment220040
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)148
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
5
4
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
5
4
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
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4
4
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5
5
5
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4
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3
4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026