Information Package / Course Catalogue
Design Parametres of Cleaning and Classification Machinery
Course Code: ZTM606
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 course is the production of agricultural products in our country, general information about the quantities of imports and exports, The importance of cleaning and classification and processing of the products in exports. To inform students about the basic parameters for cleaning and grading; geometric dimensions of the material, the aerodynamic characteristics of the surface shape and condition, density and specific gravity, electrical conductivity, color capability, taking into account the flexibility of the material cleaning and sorting machines design examples.

Course Content

The contents of this course is the geometric, aerodynamic, shape, color, electrical, mechanical strength properties and design principles of agricultural products include cleaning and grading machines.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the importance of cleaning and classification and processing of the products in exports
2.To be informed about agricultural products, geometric, aerodynamic, shape, color, electrical, mechanical resistance properties
3.Be able to design for cleaning machines
4.Be able to design machines for classification
5.Be able to design machines for classification
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Physical Properties of Plant and Animal Materials. 1970. Mohsenin, N.N., Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, New York
2.Agricultural Machines, Theory and Construction. 1976. Vol:1-2. Kanafojski, Cz. andKarwowski, T., U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NTIS, Springfield, USA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Production of agricultural products in our country, import and export of quantities
Week 2 - Theoretical
The importance of cleaning and classification processing products in exports.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Geometric dimension properties
Week 4 - Theoretical
Aerodynamic characteristics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Surface properties
Week 6 - Theoretical
Figure features
Week 7 - Theoretical
Density and specific gravity
Week 8 - Theoretical
Electrical characteristics
Week 9 - Theoretical
Color properties
Week 10 - Theoretical
Flexibility
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mechanical resistance properties
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cleaning equipment design examples
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examples of Classification projecting machines
Week 14 - Theoretical
Design of cleaning and grading equipments
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment2171870
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026