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  Course Description
Course Name : Dry Material Applications by Aircraft

Course Code : TM-598

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. ALİ MUSA BOZDOĞAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : To inform about application of dry materials by aircarft and its calibration.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To inform about application of dry materials by aircarft and its calibration.

Course Contents : Application of dry material by aircraft in world, and its samples. Inorganic fertilizer and its physico-mechanic specifications. Seeds and its physico-mechanic specifications. Bulk handling systems to aircraft. Dry material application systems in aircraft. Calibration of dry material application systems in aircraft. Dry material distribution systems in aircraft. Sample collections of dry materials. Distribution pattern of dry material. Factors on distribution pattern. Measuring techniques of distribution pattern. Standards of measuring. Evaluation of samples in world and Turkey about dry materis application by aircraft.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom in Department of Agricultural Machinery.


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Application of dry material by aircraft in world, and its samples. Preliminary to lecture via internet. Homework. Oral presentation. Discussion.
2 Inorganic fertilizer and its physico-mechanic specifications. Preliminary to lecture via internet. Homework. Oral presentation. Discussion.
3 Seeds and its physico-mechanic specifications. Preliminary to lecture via internet. Homework. Oral presentation. Discussion.
4 Bulk handling systems to aircraft. Preliminary to lecture via internet. Homework. Oral presentation. Discussion.
5 Dry material application systems in aircraft. Preliminary to lecture via internet. Homework. Oral presentation. Discussion.
6 Calibration of dry material application systems in aircraft. Preliminary to lecture via internet. Homework. Oral presentation. Discussion.
7 Dry material distribution systems in aircraft. Preliminary to lecture via internet. Homework. Oral presentation. Discussion.
8 Mid-Term exam. Study textbook and lecture notes. Written exam.
9 Sample collections of dry materials. Preliminary to lecture via internet. Homework. Oral presentation. Discussion.
10 Distribution pattern of dry material. Preliminary to lecture via internet. Homework. Oral presentation. Discussion.
11 Factors on distribution pattern. Preliminary to lecture via internet. Homework. Oral presentation. Discussion.
12 Measuring techniques of distribution pattern. Preliminary to lecture via internet. Homework. Oral presentation. Discussion.
13 Standards of measuring. Preliminary to lecture via internet. Homework. Oral presentation. Discussion.
14 Evaluation of samples in world about dry materis application by aircraft. Preliminary to lecture via internet. Homework. Oral presentation. Discussion.
15 Evaluation of samples in Turkey about dry materis application by aircraft. Preliminary to lecture via internet. Homework. Oral presentation. Discussion.
16/17 Final exam. Study textbook and lecture notes. Written exam.


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Deligönül, F., Agricultural Aviation. University of Cukurova, Faculty of Agriculture No:233.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 30
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 5
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. 5
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 4
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 4
5 To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility 5
6 To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them 5
7 To have computer software and hardware knowledge required by the profession and develop competence in information and communication technologies 5
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 5
11 To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context 5
12 To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems 5
* 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 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 4 56
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
    Final Exam 1 8 8
Total Workload: 154
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.16
ECTS Credit: 6