Farming machinery engineering

Structure Type: Course
Code: KC04BA70012
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 4.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Ylinen, Hannu
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
KOTU-2013AUTO   3 spring   4.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
KOTU-2014AUTO   3 spring   4.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
KOTU-2015AUTO   3 spring   4.0   2018-01-01   2018-07-31  
KOTU-2016AUTO   3 spring   4.0   2019-01-01   2019-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, student will know how to:
- explain the structure, function and design of the more common farming machinery.
- explain the distinctive technology associated with farming machinery.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Tractors: structures, features, engines, steering devices, transmissions, brakes, tyres, attaching machinery, and hydraulics
- Combine harvesters: harvesting and threshing mechanisms, separators and conveyors, power transmission and utilising electronics
- Soil cultivators, hoppers and fertilizer spreaders, plant protection sprays, bailers and feed machines

Recommended or Required Reading

- Field-related publications and literature
- Lecturer's material

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Lectures
- Exercises
- Information search
- Group work
- Independent study

Assessment Criteria

1 Student knows the basics of the knowledge objectives of the course.
3 Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well.
5 Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment Methods

Examination and exercises: 70/30

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