TM601 Soil Tillage and Soil-Plant Mechanics

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code TM601
Name Soil Tillage and Soil-Plant Mechanics
Term 2022-2023 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT


Course Goal / Objective

To teach definitions and aims of sustainable agriculture, sustainable agriculture in the World, principles of sustainable agriculture, mechanizastion of tillage, sowing and cultivation in sustainable agriculture, and samples of farms related to sustainable agriculture

Course Content

Definition of sustainable agriculture, principles of sustainable agriculture, human health and environmental effects of agricultural production, sustainable agriculture systems, alternative agriculture, organic agriculture, permaculture, conservation agriculture, samples of farms related to sustainable agriculture

Course Precondition

Resources

Çukurova University Library and e-data based online libraries will be used for the research.

Notes

Srivastava, AK., Goering, CE., Rohrbach, RP. and Buckmaster, DR. 2006. Soil Tillage. Chapter 8 in Engineering Principles of Agricultural Machines, 2nd ed., 169-229. St. Joseph, Michigan: ASABE, Copyright American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Knows the basic concepts and methods of tillage
LO02 Knows working principles and working fields of the tillage machines
LO03 Knows the effects of soil tillage machines on soil
LO04 Knows the basic concepts of seed germination and emergence
LO05 Develops the environmental problems of tillage and offers solutions and shares it with the same or different disciplines.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it. 1
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal MSc's degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to complete information with scientific methods using limited or incomplete data and to apply this information with scientific and social responsibility.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Solve problems related to the field by using research methods and establishing cause-effect relationships. 2
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Develops new solution theories, starting with the construction of a problem related to the area of the expertise
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems. 2
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them. 1
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği To recognize and apply national and international laws and regulations related to agricultural machinery and technologies.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik The results of the studies can be conveyed systematically and clearly to groups in or outside the field, both in writing or orally, both at home and abroad, using at least one foreign language.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at an advanced level required by the field.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Information about the definition and content of the course and some definitions of soil structure and physical properties of soil The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Definition of soil tillage, objectives and methods, The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Classification of soil tillage tools The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
4 Relationship between soil and plant growth The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Effects of soil tillage machines on soil The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Effects of soil tillage machines on plant growth The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Seedbed preparation for germination and emergence The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Up to the mid-term exam the processed topics are studied Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav
9 Soil penatration resistance The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Field applications 1 The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
11 Field applications 2 The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
12 Problems and exercises of tillage tools The subjects related to the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
13 Homework presentation and discussion 1 Research on related the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması
14 Homework presentation and discussion 2 Research on related the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması
15 Homework presentation and discussion 3 Research on related the course topics Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması
16 Term Exams Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Performans Değerlendirmesi, Ödev
17 Term Exams Up to the final exam all of the processed topics are studied Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 14.11.2022 10:33