Information Package / Course Catalogue
Soil Tillage Mechanics
Course Code: ZTM611
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

The aim of the course physicomechanical properties of the soil, cut resistance, strength, stress and boundary conditions, the effect of the mechanical properties of the soil moisture content, soil tillage mechanics, critical working depth, soil mechanical components of the machine relationship, force and energy balances between the tractor and tools, mechanical and hydraulic soil stuck to inform students about the characteristics.

Course Content

Physical properties of soil, soil deformation, and the mechanical properties of the soil mechanics of processing equipment

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the properties of the soil physico_mechanic
2.To define the relationship between the machine - soil
3.Recognition of the soil mechanical and hydraulic properties
4.To design tillage tools and machines
5.To design tillage tools and machines
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Engineering Principles of Agricultural Machines, Ajit K. Srivastava, vd., 1996.
2.Toprak İşleme Aletlerinin Teori, Hesap ve Konstrüksiyonu,Doç.Dr.Mehmet Dilmaç,Türkiye Zirai Donatım Kurumu Mes.Yayınları, Yayın No:36,Zonguldak, 1984
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Soil Physical Properties
Week 2 - Theoretical
Soil Physical Properties
Week 3 - Theoretical
Soil Deformation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Soil Deformation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mechanical Properties of soil
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mechanical Properties of soil
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mechanics Soil Tillage Instruments
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mechanics Soil Tillage Instruments
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mechanics Soil Tillage Instruments
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mechanics Soil Tillage Instruments
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mechanics Soil Tillage Instruments
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mechanics Soil Tillage Instruments
Week 13 - Theoretical
Mechanics Soil Tillage Instruments
Week 14 - Theoretical
Mechanics Soil Tillage Instruments
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment141242
Midterm Examination116117
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
3
3
2
2
3
5
2
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
4
4
2
2
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
5
3
3
2
3
2
4
2
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
3
4
2
4
2
4
5
OÇ-5
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