Information Package / Course Catalogue
Agricultural Waste Assessment Techniques
Course Code: ZTM619
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: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide the understanding of physical and chemical properties of agricultural wastes and residues, raw materials used in composting process, composting methods and comparison, composting mechanization, system selection criterion, planning principles of compost plants, standards of compost,

Course Content

The importance of evaluating of agricultural residues and wastes, the properties and usage possibilities of compost materials, mechanization systems and selection criterion of composting processes, machines used in chopping process, planning principles of compost plant, standards of compost

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. Understanding the importance of evaluating of agricultural residues and wastes
2.Understanding the properties and usage possibilities of compost
3.Understanding the composting processes
4.Understanding mechanization systems and selection criterion
5.Understanding the working principles of compost processing machines
6.Understanding the planning principles of compost plant.
7.Understanding the compost storage methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Haug, R.T.1980 Compost Engineering. Ann Arbor Science Michigan, USA, ISBN: 0-250-40347-1, 653 p. Golueke, C.G.1974 Composting. A study of the process and its principles. Rodale Press Co., USA, ISBN: 0-87857-051-9 110 p.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Physical and chemical properties of agricultural wastes and residues and classification
Week 2 - Theoretical
Storage and management of agricultural wastes and residues,
Week 3 - Theoretical
Properties of compost material
Week 4 - Theoretical
Effective factors on composting processes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Composting methods and selection criterion
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mechanization systems applied in composting processes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Selection criterion of mechanization systems
Week 8 - Theoretical
Machines used in chopping process
Week 9 - Theoretical
Compost mixing machines
Week 10 - Theoretical
Compost sieving machines
Week 11 - Theoretical
Planning principles of compost plant
Week 12 - Theoretical
Classification of compost
Week 13 - Theoretical
Standards of compost
Week 14 - Theoretical
Packaging and storage systems of compost
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment142484
Term Project102727
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
OÇ-1
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
OÇ-2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
OÇ-3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
OÇ-5
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-6
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
OÇ-7
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026