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Farming machinery engineeringLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: KC00CC21

Objective

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.

Content

- 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

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: Student knows the basics of the knowledge objectives of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Materials

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

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 09.10.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 18.12.2024

Credits

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Jori Lahti
Student groups
  • AUTO22

Objective

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.

Content

- 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

Materials

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

Teaching methods

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

Student workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: Student knows the basics of the knowledge objectives of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

Examination and exercises: 70/30

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 17.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 25.02.2024

Credits

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Jori Lahti
Responsible person

Jori Lahti

Student groups
  • AUTO21

Objective

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.

Content

- 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

Materials

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

Teaching methods

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

Student workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: Student knows the basics of the knowledge objectives of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

Examination and exercises: 70/30

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 16.10.2022

Credits

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
  • Hannu Ylinen
Student groups
  • AUTO20

Objective

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.

Content

- 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

Materials

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

Teaching methods

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

Student workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: Student knows the basics of the knowledge objectives of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

Examination and exercises: 70/30

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.