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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Tillage and Mechanics 0f Soil-Crop |
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| Course Code |
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TM-601 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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The basic concepts related to soil tillage and tillage methods are known
The operation principles and the using objectives of soil tillage machineries are known
The Effects of soil tillage machineries on the soil are known
The effects of soil tillage on crops are known
The basic concepts related germination and emergence are known
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The teaching of concepts on soil and soil tillage and tillage methods and classification of tillage machines used in agricultural production, operation principles and the basic parts of them. A solution to the problems arising from tillage is found. |
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| Course Contents |
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The concepts related to soil and soil tillage, tillage methods, classification of tillage machineries, their effects on the soil, working principles of tillage machineries, their basic parts, the analysis of force on tillage machineries, worring efficiency, power requirements |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom, Laboratory, Field |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Description and contents of the course, some terms related to structure and physical properties of the soil |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Lecture and Power-Point presentation |
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2 |
Description, aims and methods of soil tillage, classification of tillage machineries |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Lecture and Power-Point presentation |
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3 |
Relationship between soil and crop |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Lecture and Power-Point presentation |
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4 |
Appropriate seedbed preparation for plant emergence |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Lecture and Power-Point presentation |
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5 |
Plaughs, Working principles and tillage technique |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Lecture and Power-Point presentation |
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6 |
Subsoiler, lister, soil drilling, their parts and working prenciples |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Lecture and Power-Point presentation |
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7 |
Subsoiler and plaugh practices on the field |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Field Trial |
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8 |
Harrows, their parts and working principles |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Lecture and Power-Point presentation |
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9 |
Mid-Term exam |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Writting exam |
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10 |
Cultivatiors, their parts, working prenciples and analysis of forces on them |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Power-Point presentation Application in the Workshop |
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11 |
Rotatillers, their parts, working prenciples and analysis of forces on them |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Power-Point presentation Application in the Workshop |
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12 |
Harrow, cultivatior and rotatiller practices on the field |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Field Trial |
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13 |
Roller, float, equipment/machinery combinations and working principles |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Power-Point presentation Application in the Workshop |
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14 |
Problems and solution examples related to tillage machineries |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Practices on board |
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15 |
Assignment evaluation |
The subjects related to the course topics |
Lecture and Power-Point presentation |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied |
Writting exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Kanafosjski, C.Z., Karwowski, T., 1976. Agricultural Machines Theory and Construction. V:2 US Dep. fo Agr. Washington DC, USA.
Dilmaç, M., 1984. Tillage Machineries Theory, Calculation and Construction. TZDK Mesleki Yayınları, Yayın No:36, Zonguldak
Keçecioğlu, G., Gülsoylu, 2002. Soil Tillage Machineries. E.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No:545, İzmir
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
6 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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Bachelor´s degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application |
4 |
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To be able to enhance knowledge by using limited or incomplete data, and be able to put this knowledge to good use scientifically, ethically and responsibly. |
2 |
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3 |
To be able to transfer, orally or in written form, the findings and processes of their work to the related groups or other people systematically and clearly |
0 |
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4 |
To be able to come up with solutions to problems by working independently, put the solutions into actual use and make oral and written presentations |
2 |
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5 |
To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility |
1 |
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6 |
To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them |
0 |
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7 |
To have computer software and hardware knowledge required by the profession and develop competence in information and communication technologies |
0 |
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8 |
To be qualified in data collection, interpretation and announcement phases in their fields in a scientific and ethical manner; to preserve, learn and check the data as required |
3 |
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To attain full oral and written competence, both in the mother tongue and in a foregin language, to help those working in and out of their field of speciality |
2 |
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To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it |
3 |
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To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context |
0 |
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To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
16 |
3 |
48 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
16 |
2 |
32 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
6 |
7 |
42 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
8 |
8 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 140 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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