Information Package / Course Catalogue
Greenhouse Air Condition
Course Code: ZTM608
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 this course is to provide a way to develop the agricultural production in order to generate more revenue per unit area of greenhouse cultivation techniques and greenhouse mechanization understanding of the latest technological developments, depending on the wishes of the plant for air conditioning of the greenhouse and problem-solving techniques.

Course Content

Regulation of greenhouse air conditions: The main applications of heating the greenhouse, greenhouse heat requirements, the calculation of boiler heating surface and capacity, the main applications of the methods and the natural and forced ventilation of greenhouses, calculations of ventilation of greenhouses. Greenhouse cooling methods and main applications, Calculation of evaporative cooling systems. Artificial lighting in greenhouses.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To identify greenhouse constructions.
2.Understand the factors that affect greenhouses, air-conditioning (in the regulation of greenhouse air conditions)
3.To understand the thermodynamic equations of the greenhouse air-conditioning.
4.Solving poroblems depending on the wishes of the plant for air conditioning of greenhouse constructions.
5.Understanding the technological equipment and the use of new production techniques in greenhouse mechanization.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sera Mekanizasyonu. 2009. Yağcıoğlu, A. EÜZF Yayın No. 562. Bornova
2.Sera İklimlendirme Tekniği. 2008. Öztürk, H.H. Hasad Yayıncılık Ltd. Şti., P.K. 35 Ümraniye-34760-Istanbul Başçetinçelik, A., Öztürk, H.H. 1996.
3.Seralarda ısıtma. Temav yayınları:1 (Çeviri) Adana Yüksel, A.N. 1995.
4.Sera yapım tekniği. 2. basım. Hasat yayıncılık İstanbul. Hellicson M.A. 1983. Ventilation of agricultural structures. ASAE
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance of Greenhouse, overview of the greenhouse in the world and in our country, greenhouse construction.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The main greenhouse heating methods and applications
Week 3 - Theoretical
Greenhouse heat protection
Week 4 - Theoretical
Greenhouse heat requirements
Week 5 - Theoretical
Calculation of heating surface and boiler capacity.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Different regions of the greenhouse construction and greenhouse alternative methods for the calculation of the capacity of the heating surface and the heating boiler.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Natural and forced ventilation methods and applications of greenhouses
Week 8 - Theoretical
Alternative calculation methods of ventilation of greenhouses and related calculations
Week 9 - Theoretical
Greenhouse cooling methods and main applications, calculation of evaporative cooling systems.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Artificial lighting in greenhouses and calculations.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Applications related to plant growth in greenhouses: Greenhouse soil preparation, planting, fertilization.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Applications related to plant growth in greenhouses: Greenhouse irrigation, harvesting, soil disinfection and special applications.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Site review of current practices in the area of greenhouse
Week 14 - Theoretical
Automation and control of greenhouses
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment141242
Midterm Examination112618
Final Examination114620
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
4
4
4
4
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
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2026