Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Agricultural Machinery Management
Course Code: ZTM610
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 is to inform the students about the structure of the system of agricultural mechanization, the success of the business impact of the elements in this structure, agricultural tools and equipment when working with survey methods and the importance of it in terms of work efficiency, the machine cost calculations methods.

Course Content

Mechanization systems in agricultural production (energy source-the human-machine), tractor power balance, machine selection and rational use of machinery, Detection methods of tractive power requirements, operating modes and speeds of the machines on road and field, Determination of the losses occurring during operation, factors that affect the machines work efficiency, machines energy analysis.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the mechanization of agricultural production systems (human-energy source-machine)
2.Understanding the selection of the machine.
3.Understand the principles of rational use of the machine.
4.Understanding the movements and speeds of the machines.
5.Understanding the work efficiency of machines
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Farm Power and Machinery Management. Hunt D., 1977. Iowa State University Pres, IOWA.
2.Tarımsal Mekanizasyon İşletmeciliği ve Planlaması Veri Tabanı. Evcim, Ü., 1990. EÜZF Yayınları No:157, İZMİR.
3.Tarımda Makine Seçimi ve Ortak Makine Kullanım Modelleri. Sındır, K.O., 1999. Köy Hizmeleri Genel Müdürlüğü APK Daire Başkanlığı, ANKARA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction (Course disposition, general definitions).
Week 2 - Theoretical
Mechanization of agricultural production systems (human-energy source-machine), the tractor power balance.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Proper selection and rational use of machine conditions, the common models.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The force characteristic of the machines.
Week 5 - Theoretical
The measurement methods of characteristic values ??of machines.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The moving speed of the machines, technical speed.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Pull force of machines
Week 8 - Theoretical
The moves of machines in the field .
Week 9 - Theoretical
Portion of the time during the operation of the machines.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Work efficiency of the machines ( Technical, effective, field, agricultural work eficiency)
Week 11 - Theoretical
The factors effect the work efficiency of power machines.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Energy analysis of machines.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Cost analysis of machines.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cost analysis of machines.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment140114
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination119221
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
5
3
4
5
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
5
5
3
3
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
5
5
3
3
OÇ-4
5
5
5
3
5
5
5
3
3
OÇ-5
5
5
5
3
5
5
5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026