FARM MECHANIZATION

Course Information
TitleΕΚΜΗΧΑΝΙΣΗ ΚΑΛΛΙΕΡΓΕΙΩΝ / FARM MECHANIZATION
CodeΝ211Υ
FacultyAgriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment
SchoolAgriculture
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID420001868

Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective Courses belonging to the other955
EGGEIŌN VELTIŌSEŌN, EDAFOLOGIAS KAI GEŌRGIKĪS MĪCΗANIKĪSCompulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course)955

Class Information
Academic Year2018 – 2019
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours4
Total Hours65
Class ID
600119999
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. know the basic operating principles of tractors. 2. make proper selection of tillage tools and cultivation care, depending on the soil conditions and the needs of crop.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Respect natural environment
  • Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
Farm tractors - types - size - components. Power transmission. Tool elevation system. Forces acting on tractors. Mechanics of the chassis. Farm machinery of primary and secondary tillage, seeding, fertilizing and plant care . Sprayings. Other cultivation works.
Keywords
Mechanization, Tractors, Tools tillage.
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Description
Teaching: Powerpoint. Laboratory exercises
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures78
Laboratory Work13
Tutorial26
Project14
Written assigments6
Exams3
Total140
Student Assessment
Description
80% written exams 20% assignment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Αρχές Μηχανικής Κατεργασίας του Εδάφους και Σποράς.¨, Κ.Α. Τσατσαρέλης, Εκδόσεις: Σ. Γιαχούδης, Μ. Γιαχούδης, Ο.Ε., 2000, Θεσσαλονίκη ¨Γεωργικοί Ελκυστήρες¨, Κ.Α. Τσατσαρέλης, Εκδόσεις: Σ. Γιαχούδης, Μ. Γιαχουδης, Ο.Ε., 2012, Θεσσαλονίκη
Last Update
19-12-2018