Information Package / Course Catalogue
Design of Conveying Systems Used in Agriculture
Course Code: ZTM620
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 conveying characteristics of agricultural materials, conveying machine selection criterion, design principles of conveying machines

Course Content

The importance of conveying processes and machines in agriculture, conveying machine design parameters, classification of conveying machines, selection criteria of the conveyors, agricultural material-organs of conveyor relation, agricultural material-organs of conveyor relation, design principles of conveyors

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the importance of conveying machines in agriculture
2.Understanding the design principles of conveying machines
3.Understanding agricultural material-organs of conveyor relation
4.Understanding of capacity and power requirement issues of conveyors
5.Understanding the design principles of steady flow conveyors
6.Understanding the design principles of discrete flow conveyors
7. Understanding the test methods of conveyors
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Taşıma ve İletim Tekniği. Deligönül,F., 1989. Ç.Ü.Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı No:3 Adana
2.Taşıma İletim Tekniği. Tunalıgil.B.G., Eker.B., 1985 Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları 962. Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance of conveying processes and machines in agriculture
Week 2 - Theoretical
Conveying machine design parameters
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification of conveying machines
Week 4 - Theoretical
Selection criteria of the conveyors
Week 5 - Theoretical
Agricultural material-organs of conveyor relation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Organ types and specifications of conveyors
Week 7 - Theoretical
Constructional properties of conveyors
Week 8 - Theoretical
Capacity of conveyors
Week 9 - Theoretical
Power requirements of conveyors
Week 10 - Theoretical
Design principles of steady flow conveyors
Week 11 - Theoretical
Design principles of steady flow conveyors
Week 12 - Theoretical
Design principles of discrete flow conveyors
Week 13 - Theoretical
Design principles of discrete flow conveyors
Week 14 - Theoretical
Design principles of discrete flow conveyors
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment142256
Midterm Examination111112
Final Examination111112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026