Course code LauZ4249

Credit points 6

Agricultural Machinery III

Total Hours in Course162

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for laboratory classes48

Independent study hours98

Date of course confirmation20.02.2013

Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics

Course developers

author prof.

Jānis Palabinskis

Dr. sc. ing.

author prof.

Kaspars Vārtukapteinis

Dr. sc. ing.

Course abstract

Environment and object of the work of agricultural machinery: soil, ; stalked, liquid, pouring, absorbent, biologically active, chemically aggressive materials. Technologies of agricultural operations: regimes, energetic and costs. Conditioning and storing of plant production. Constructions of machinery: agritechnical requirements, technological parameters, technological and kinematic scheme.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge of agricultural machines, their construction, operation and control
• Skills to apply knowledge in practical use of machines
• Competence of agricultural machinery evaluation, selection and usage

Compulsory reading

1. Ivanovs S., Stramkale V. Linu audzēšanas un novākšanas tehnoloģijas. [Rīga] : LLU Ulbrokas Zinātnes centrs, 2001. 192 lpp.
2. Zāles lopbarības sagatavošanas tehnoloģijas un mašīnas / J. Pankovs, S. Ivanovs, D. Viesturs. Ulbroka: LLU Ulbrokas ZC, 2004. 125 lpp.
3. Cers J. Kombaini. [tiešsaiste]. Rīga, 2006. 30 lpp. [skatīts 28.03.2013.]. Pieejams: http://www.zemniekusaeima.lv/lv/wp-content/uploads/9f949b4f-b04d-b6b3.pdf
4. Lapiņš D., Kažotnieks J. Laukkopība. Mācību līdzeklis. Ozolnieki: LLKC, 2002. 247 lpp.

Further reading

1. Lauksaimniecības mašīnas. J.Ozola red. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1993. 413 lpp.
2. Landtechnik / Hrsg. von Horst Eichhorn. 7. Aufl. Stuttgart:: Ulmer, 1999. 688 S.
3. CIGR handbook of agricultural engineering. 1999. Vol.3: Plant production engineering. St.Joseph : American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1999. 632 p.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Landtechnik : Fachzeitschrift fuer Agrartechnik und laendliches Bauen. -1969- Muenster Landwirtschaftsverlag -1969- ISSN 0023-8082. [skatīts 27.03.2013.] Pieejams: https://www.landtechnik-online.eu/ Ir LLU FB Pieejams EBSCO datubāzēs.
2. AgroTops. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5164
3. Saimnieks LV. Rīga: TEE BIO, 2004- ISSN 1691-1598