Crop Production Technology
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KA01BMTP02 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Esala, Jussi |
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| Teacher Team: | Esala, Jussi |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| MAELINK-2013 |
2 spring |
5.0 |
2015-01-02 |
2015-07-31 |
| MAELINK-2014 |
2 spring |
5.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| MAELINK-2015 |
2 spring |
5.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| MAELINK-2016 |
2 spring |
5.0 |
2018-01-01 |
2018-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students are able to calculate the correct size of machines and tractors for a farm. Students will be so well acquainted with crop production machinery, that they are able to plan effective and economical machinery systems for a crop production farm.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 134 h
- of which scheduled studies and exercises 60 h
- of which autonomous studies 74 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Fundamentals of Agricultural Technology.
Contents
- Principles of work load calculations for crop production
- Influence of the distance, size and shape of a field on machine efficiency
- Efficiency of machines and equipment and the factors affecting on it
- Determining the tractor power requirements of a machine
- Tractor tractive performance and power selection
- Farm logistics
- Alternative ways to purchase machinery and tractor capacity
- TTS Manager- program
- Machine systems in crop production
Recommended or Required Reading
- Tiainen R. (toim.) 2005. Maatilatalouden teknologia
- Karttunen, J. 2004. Maidontuottajien teknologiavalinnat suurissa tuotantoyksiköissä - Karkearehun käsittelyketjut ja karjanhoitotöiden työnmenekki. Työtehoseuran julkaisuja 394
- Klemola, E. ym. 2002. Lohkon koon ja muodon taloudelliset vaikutukset. Työtehoseuran julkaisuja 386
- Pentti, S. 2006. Peltoliikenteen optimointi. Työtehoseuran maataloustiedote 593
- Karttunen, J. ym. 2004. Säilörehun korjuuketjun suunnittelu. Työtehoseuran maataloustiedote 568
- Witney, B. 1988. Choosing and Using Farm Machinery. Longman Scintific and Technical
- Pointed booklets on the Energia-akatemia.fi web page
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Contact teaching
- Assignment and other independent study
Assessment Criteria
Level 1. Students will be able to explain the operation principles of the most common machines and equipment used in crop production. They will also be able to make a mechanization plan for a farm they know well.
Level 3. Students will be able to choose appropriate machines and equipment for machine systems on different types of farms. They can argue their machine systems choices by using technological measures and expressions.
Level 5. Students will be able to analyse the influence of different machine and equipment work on the crop and soil. Students will be able make a mechanization plan for a given farm. They can give reasons for their choices by using varying calculations.
Assessment Methods
- Active participation in practical assignments
- Approved written assignments
Work Placement
None
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