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  Course Description
Course Name : Second Crop mechanization

Course Code : TM-532

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. EMİN GÜZEL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the mechanical properties of the physical plant material.
Determines the type of machine used in harvesting methods and properties of the different sets
Machines used safely, efficiently and with a minimum loss of product to be used.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course is the second product in areas where the climate is suitable to be applied in the product mechanization of farming, and the second is to give brief information about the application. For this reason, and is the second product, what are the advantages. The second means of mechanization of product planning, harvesting methods and postharvest include transactions.

Course Contents : The course covers the products are grown as a second crop, especially in our region. The relations between the physico-mechanical properties of the product, and harvesting machines. Product feature of the relationship between harvesting machine harvesting methods and post-harvest losses. The products in the course of Corn, peanut, soybean, rapeseed, cotton, and other similar products.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is the second product ? Related literature Powerpoint
2 Economic Importance Related literature Powerpoint
3 Second crop production in our region Related literature Powerpoint
4 Physico-Mechanical properties of agricultural products Related literature Powerpoint
5 Corn production and harvesting Related literature Powerpoint
6 Practice workshope
7 Peanut production and harvesting Related literature Powerpoint
8 Practice workshope
9 Mid-term
10 Soybean production and harvesting Related literature workshope
11 practice workshope
12 Cotton production and harvesting Related literature Powerpoint
13 Practice workshope
14 Evaluation
15 Final exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Principles of harvesting and threshing machines,
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 7 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Bachelor´s degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application 4
2 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. 4
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 5
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 3
5 To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility 4
6 To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them 4
7 To have computer software and hardware knowledge required by the profession and develop competence in information and communication technologies 3
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
9 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 4
10 To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it 4
11 To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context 4
12 To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 7 12 84
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 2 4
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 146
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.84
ECTS Credit: 6