FARM MECHANIZATION
| Title | ΕΚΜΗΧΑΝΙΣΗ ΚΑΛΛΙΕΡΓΕΙΩΝ / FARM MECHANIZATION |
| Code | Ν211Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001868 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| EGGEIŌN VELTIŌSEŌN, EDAFOLOGIAS KAI GEŌRGIKĪS MĪCΗANIKĪS | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600210388
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600210388
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
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
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Teaching: Powerpoint. Laboratory exercises
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 13 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 26 | ✓ | |||
| Project | 14 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 6 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 140 |
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
18-01-2021
