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Agricultural Machinery

Course developer

Prior knowledge

LauZ4034, Agricultural Machinery III

LauZ4214, Agricultural Machinery II

LauZ4258, Agricultural Machinery I

Replaced course

VidEK001 [GVIEK001] Agricultural Machinery

Course abstract

The aim of the course is to strengthen and deepen the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired in theoretical courses and to develop skills in their application in solving specific practical tasks: agricultural machinery working environment and work object: soil; granular, liquid, free-flowing, hygroscopic, biologically active, chemically aggressive materials; agricultural technologies: regimes, energy and costs; conditioning and storage of crop products; machine constructions: agrotechnical requirements, technological parameters, technological and kinematic schemes.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge of the application of a specific group of agricultural machinery as a tool for the implementation of a complex process, of the specific supply of agricultural machinery, technologies and applicable machinery and equipment. Knowledge is assessed during the preparation and presentation of the course project.
Skills to evaluate the work to be performed with specific agricultural machinery, to choose the technological and technical solutions for the operation of the applied machinery, to improve and evaluate the components of various agricultural machinery. Skills are assessed during the preparation and presentation of the course project.

Competence to know the specific group of agricultural machinery, to independently choose appropriate technologies and techniques for their implementation, to competently evaluate the constructive and technological solutions of various agricultural machinery. Competence is assessed during the preparation and presentation of the course project.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Receipt of individual work task - 2h.
2. Literature studies related to the topic of the work - 8h.
3. Literature studies - 8h.
4. Development of work methodology - 4h.
5. Clarification of the methodology - 3h.
6. Accumulation of materials for the object to be described - 5h.
7. Accumulation of materials for the object to be described - 5h.
8. Accumulation of materials for the object to be described - 5h.
9. Performing experiments - 6h.
10. Performing experiments - 6h.
11. Summary and analysis of the obtained information - 5h.
12. Summary and analysis of the obtained information - 5h.
13. Execution of the work in accordance with the methodological regulations on the development of engineering works - 5h.
14. Execution of the work in accordance with the methodological regulations on the development of engineering works - 10h.

15. Defense of the work - 3h.

Requirements for awarding credit points

In accordance with the methodological regulations on the development of engineering works, a course project has been drawn up and defended at the commission.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Independent studies of literature, using the literature indicated in the study program and consulting with the lecturer of the study course.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The course project was successfully defended at the commission.

Compulsory reading

1. Kažotnieks J. Arkli. Rīga: [b.i.], 2006. 27 lpp.
2. Pinnis U. Kultivatori un dziļirdinātāji. Ulbroka: [b.i.], 2006. 55 lpp.

3. Palabinskis J. Organisko mēslu izkliedētāji. Jelgava: LLU, 2004. 64 lpp.
4. Lauksaimniecības mašīnas. J.Ozola red. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1993. 413 lpp.

Further reading

1. Vilde A., Ruciņš Ā., Viesturs D. Globālās pozicionēšanas tehnoloģijas lauksaimniecībā. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 48 lpp.
2. Tehnikas ražotāju un piegādātāju prospekti un katalogi.

3. Lapiņš D., Kažotnieks J. Augsnes apstrāde. Ozolnieki: LLU: LLKC, 1998. 98 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Žurnāls LANDTECHNIK – Agricultural Engineering. Pieejams: https://www.landtechnik-online.eu/landtechnik

2. Žurnāls „AgroTops”. Pieejams: https://www.la.lv/agrotops

Notes

Compulsory course for the subprogram "Agricultural Machinery" of the Academic Bachelor's study program "Agricultural Engineering"