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Course Name : Climatization in Greenhouses I

Course Code : TS-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. NAFİ BAYTORUN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Undercover development (greenhouse) in Turkey
Greenhousing of which importance in plant growth continuously increases
Major climate principals that affect plant development
Organisation of climate factors that are required for undecover (in greeenhouse) plant growth
Principals of heat transfer
Design and prepare project for heating systems in greenhouses.
Advantages and disadvantages of different heating systems used in greenhouses
Pipes, pumps and valves used in greenhouse heating systems
Contol systems used for heating in greenhouses

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Teaching principals of heat transfer in greenhouse, heat energy production, heat centrals, transfer of heat energy to greenhouses, heating systems in greenhouses, waste energy consumption, energy protection and calculation of fuel consumption

Course Contents : This class covers the roles of heating in greenhouses, major principals of heating processes, heat transfer and principals, fuels used in heating and their characeristics, heat energy generation from fuels and its transfer, determination of heating needs in greenhouses, types of heating systems, benefiting from waste energy in greenhouses and the protection of energy with energy screens, controlling systems used for heating systems

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Department classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Major principals of greenhouse heating, International measuring units Online search about greenhouses Lecturing and debate
2 Principals of heat transfer, consuction, convection, radiation, evaporation and condensation Online search about ventilation and cooling Lecturing, debate, presentation
3 Heat production, heat production from fuels, physical characteristics of fuels, solid, liquid and gas fuels Online search about physicrometric diagram Lecturing and debate
4 Influence degree of fuels, burning techniques and boiler efficiency Reference screening Lecturing, presentation, sample material presentation
5 Heat valves, designing projects about heat valves, benefiting from solar energy Reference screening, online search about materials Lecturing, presentation and sample material presentation
6 Heating centrals, igniters for solid fuels, pre ignition processes, burning wood and chaff Reference screening Lecturing, presentation and debate
7 Igniters for lıquid fuels, pressure gauges, improving burning processes Igniters for gas fuels, fittings (armaturs) for gas igniters Reference screening Lecturing, presentation and debate
8 Boilers, Bolier decision criterias, steam boilers, protection from corotion Reference screening Lecturing, presentation and debate
9 Storage of fuels, transfer methods to boilers, open systems, closed systems, chimneys Reference screening Lecturing, Sample problem solving
10 Circulation pomps, pomp ytpes used for greenhouse heating, fittings (armatures) for heating systems Reference screening and online search about pumps Lecturing, presentation
11 Heating energy transfer to greenhouses, closed systems, distribution pipes, isolation of heating pipes Reference screening Lecturing and debate
12 Determination of heating needs in greenhouses, heating systems in greenhouses, heating systems with pipes Reference screening and sample problem soving Lecturing, presentation, sample problem solution
13 Heating systems with pipes located in high altitudes, side walls or front faces Reference screening Lecturing, presentation and debate
14 Energy protection in greenhouses and energy screens Reference screening Lecturing, presentation and debate
15 Use of waste and renewable energy for greenhouse heating Reference screening online search about energie Lecturing, presentation
16/17 Determination of fuel consumption with region conditions Reference screening and sample problem soving Lecturing, presentation, debate


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
 
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 20
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 Has the ability to develop and deepen the level of expertise degree qualifications based on the knowledge acquired in the field of agriculture and irrigation structures 4
2 Has the ability to understand the interaction between irrigation and agricultural structures and related disciplines 2
3 Qualified in devising projects in agricultural structures and irrigation systems. 4
4 Conducts land applications,supervises them and assures of development 0
5 Has the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of agricultural structures and irrigation department 1
6 Has the ability to support his specilist knowledge with qualitative and quantitative data. Can work in different disciplines. 2
7 Solves problems by establishing cause and effect relationship 3
8 Able to carry out a study independently on a subject. 4
9 Has the ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental researches, to analyze and interpret complex issues occuring in these processes. 4
10 Can access resources on his speciality, makes good use of them and updates his knowledge constantly. 4
11 Has the ability to use computer software in agricultural structures and irrigation; can use informatics and communications technology at an advanced level. 3
* 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 2 15 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 144
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76
ECTS Credit: 6