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  Course Description
Course Name : Methods of Determination of Sprayer Operating Characteristics

Course Code : TM-525

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ALİ BAYAT

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns liquid atomization mechanisms an d parameters effect on atomization
Able to measure deposits on different target surface and present the results
Able to select tracer for spray performance works and sample techniques on target
Have knowledge to evaluate any sprayer performance

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach the evolution methodologies of any sprayer performance in the field condition

Course Contents : Nozzle characteristics used on sprayer boom, deposit and drift measurement techniques, tracer used to measure deposits on targets, tracer collection surfaces , selection tracer materials

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom, chemical application laboratory, field and orchard areas


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Some Physical properties of liquid and their effect on liquid atomization Lecture notes and documents from internet power point presentation
2 Liquid atomization mechanisms: pressure, centrifugal forces, air current and electro- hydrodynamic forces Lecture notes and documents from internet power point presentation
3 Droplet size measurement techniques Lecture notes and documents from internet power point presentation
4 Determination spray pattern of a single and multi-nozzles booms Lecture notes and documents from internet power point presentation
5 Spray drift and reasons of drift, drift reduction technologies Lecture notes and documents from internet power point presentation
6 Spray deposits and drift measurement techniques working with field sprayers Lecture notes and documents from internet power point presentation
7 Mid-term exam
8 Spray deposits and drift measurement techniques working with orchard sprayers Lecture notes and documents from internet power point presentation
9 Field and orchard experiment for spray deposit works Lecture notes and documents from internet power point presentation
10 Fluorometric analysis of samples taken from different targets Lecture notes and documents from internet power point presentation
11 Presentation of deposit measurement by tables and graphics Lecture notes and documents from internet power point presentation
12 Tracers and tracer selection for comparison of plant protection equipment Lecture notes and documents from internet power point presentation
13 Selection of spray deposit target surface materials and tracer removing techniques target materials Lecture notes and documents from internet power point presentation
14 Homework I and homework presentation Lecture notes and documents from internet power point presentation
15 Homework II and homework presentation Lecture notes and documents from internet power point presentation
16/17 final exam


  Required Course Resources
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  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 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. 0
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 2
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 0
5 To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility 2
6 To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them 0
7 To have computer software and hardware knowledge required by the profession and develop competence in information and communication technologies 1
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 3
10 To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it 2
11 To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context 0
12 To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems 1
* 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 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 10 50
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 144
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76
ECTS Credit: 6