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  Course Description
Course Name : Conservation Tillage Systems

Course Code : TM-608

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. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT

Learning Outcomes of the Course : The basic concepts related to soil tillage are known
The methods of soil tillage and conservation tillageare known
The operation principles and the using objectives of soil tillage machineries are known
The Effects of conservationl tillage machineries on the soil are known
The problems that soil deterioration are caused by tillage are known and the methods for soil preservation are developed.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : 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.

Course Contents : 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

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom, Laboratory, field


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
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 Pover point presentation
2 Description, aims and methods of soil tillage, classification of tillage machineries The subjects related to the course topics Lecture and Pover point presentation
3 Classification of tillage machineries and effects of them on the soil The subjects related to the course topics Lecture and Pover point presentation
4 Conservation tillage methods, adventages and disadvantages of tillage methods The subjects related to the course topics Lecture and Pover point presentation
5 Plaughs, working principles and effects of them on the soil The subjects related to the course topics Lecture and Pover point presentation
6 Subsoiler, lister, soil drilling, their parts and working principles The subjects related to the course topics Lecture and Pover point presentation
7 Harrows, their parts and working principles The subjects related to the course topics Lecture and Pover point presentation
8 Subsoiler and plaugh practices on the field The subjects related to the course topics Field trial
9 Mid-Term exam Up to the mid-term exam the processed topics are studied Writting exam
10 Cultivatiors, their parts, working prenciples and analysis of forces on them The subjects related to the course topics Lecture and Pover point presentation
11 Rotatillers, their parts, working prenciples and analysis of forces on them The subjects related to the course topics Lecture and Pover point presentation
12 Harrow, cultivatior and rotatiller practices on the field The subjects related to the course topics Field trial
13 Roller, float, equipment/machinery combinations and working principles The subjects related to the course topics Lecture and Pover point presentation
14 Problems and solution examples related to tillage machineries The subjects related to the course topics Lecture and Pover point presentation
15 Assignment evaluation The subjects related to the course topics Lecture and Pover point presentation
16/17 Final Exam Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied Writting exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Masoni J., 2004. Sustainable Agriculture, Csiro Publishing, Collingwood, victoria, Australia.
Required Course Material(s)  www.attra.ncat.org


  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. 3
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
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
5 To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility 0
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 4
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 0
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 0
* 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) 16 3 48
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 1 16
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 15 75
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 7 7
Total Workload: 151
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.04
ECTS Credit: 6