Fundamentals of Agricultural Technology (5cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students will acquire basic knowledge of the properties of motors, transmissions, axles, tyres, and hydraulics used in agricultural machines and will be able to weigh their properties and choose the right option in a given situation. Students will also learn about the basic properties and requirements of the electro technology of vehicles, control systems and the ergonomics of the cap.

Content

- Basic features of motors for tractors and machinery
- Clutches
- Transmissions
- Tyres
- Hydraulics
- Basics of electroechnology for vehicles
- Basics of control engineering systems on agricultural machinery

Materials

- Bell, B. 2008. Farm Machinery (fifth edition)

- Tiainen, R. (toim.) 2005. Maatilatalouden teknologia

- Pointed booklets on the Energia-akatemia.fi web page

- Material produced by the teacher

Teaching methods

- Contact teaching (50 %)
- Assignments and other independent study (50 %)

Employer connections

None

Student workload

Total work load of teh coursey 134 h of which:
- scheduled studies 60 h
- assignments 74 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students will be able to recognize the basic features of motors, tarnsmissions, axle systems and hydraulics used in agricultural tractors, machines and equipments. They recognize the basic features of electrical components, the controlling equipments and the requirements of cabin ergonomics. They get all assignments approved.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students will be able to analyse the basic features of motors, tarnsmissions, axle systems and hydraulics used in agricultural tractors, machines and equipments and they can give reasons for their choices. They recognize the basics of electrical components, the controlling equipments and the requirements of cabin ergonomics. Students have active role during lessons and visual instruction. They get all assignments approved.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students will be able to analyse the basic features of motors, tarnsmissions, axle systems and hydraulics used in agricultural tractors, machines and equipments and they can evaluate and give reasons for their choices. They recognize the basics of electrical components, the controlling equipments and the requirements of cabin ergonomics. Students are active and spontaneous during lessons and visual instruction. They show ability to diversetechonological thinking.