Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mechanization Applications in Barn
Course Code: ZTM603
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Objective of the Course; mechanization in the regulation of the conditions in the barn, the latest techniques used in the barn feeders and drinkers, automatically controlled feed dispensers, new systems used in Fertilizer mechanization (solid and liquid), manure storage, manure excretion field facilities, Biogas production technology, fertilizer to inform students about the latest techniques applied to reducing the impact of environmental pollution.

Course Content

Introduction to livestock farming mechanization, Feed Mechanization, feeding mechanization, animal husbandry, irrigation mechanization, fertilizer cleaning and evaluation of mechanization, Milking and Cooling Techniques, Computer Aided Herd Management Techniques.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the importance of animal production mechanization in the barn
2.Learning the feeding mechanization and machines and grasp the workings and settings
3.Understanding of animal husbandry, irrigation and mechanization and to learn about the machines and their settings
4.Learning the Fertilizer and cleaning mechanization and understanding the settings
5.Learning the Fertilizer and cleaning mechanization and understanding the settings
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hayvancılıkta Mekanizasyon.1993. Ayık,M., Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları: 1300. Ders Kitabı 375, Ankara.
2.Hayvancılıkta Mekanizasyon1 Çiftlik Gübresi Mekanizasyonu, 1996. Yaldız,O., Akdeniz Üniv. Yayın No:55,Antalya.
3.Hayvansal Üretim Makinaları. 1993. Ülger,P.,Kayışoğlu,B., Trakya Ün.Tekirdağ Ziraat Fak. Yayın No:181, Ders Kitabı No:18,Tekirdağ.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to mechanization in the barn
Week 2 - Theoretical
Stables features
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mechanization in the regulation of the conditions in the barn
Week 4 - Theoretical
Feeders and drinkers latest techniques used in the barn,
Week 5 - Theoretical
Automatically controlled feed dispensers,
Week 6 - Theoretical
New systems used on Fertilizer mechanization (solid and liquid)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mechanization of farming relavant to Precision farming
Week 8 - Theoretical
Manure storages
Week 9 - Theoretical
Expulsion facilities of manure on the field
Week 10 - Theoretical
Biogas production technology
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biogas production technology
Week 12 - Theoretical
The latest techniques used in reducing the impact of environmental pollution of fertilizers
Week 13 - Theoretical
The latest techniques used in reducing the impact of environmental pollution of fertilizers.
Week 14 - Theoretical
The latest techniques used in reducing the impact of environmental pollution of fertilizers.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment142256
Term Project102626
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
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
4
4
5
5
OÇ-2
4
5
4
5
5
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
5
OÇ-4
4
5
4
5
5
OÇ-5
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