Course code LauZP042
Credit points 3
Technological Training Practice
Total Hours in Course81
Independent study hours81
Date of course confirmation28.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developers
prof.
Jānis Palabinskis
Dr. sc. ing.
lect.
Māris Mangalis
Mg. sc. ing.
Course abstract
The aim of the practice is to get acquainted with modern crop and livestock farms and the modern equipment used in them. The internship consists of sections on crop and livestock techniques. In the section of crop production practice, students visit tractors and agricultural machinery sales and service companies in the form of study tours. Students get acquainted with the latest equipment and its application, as well as the organization and practical performance of maintenance. During the internship, students get acquainted with the leading crop production farms, work organization, applied equipment, production problems and farm development plans. In the section of animal husbandry equipment practice, students get acquainted with the latest livestock housing, analyze the location of housing in the general plan in connection with the choice of mechanization means, as well as analyze the efficiency of mechanization means, implementation of specific technological lines
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge of how the equipment trade and maintenance system works, how work in leading farms is organized and forms of farm cooperation with product sales organizations. Knowledge is assessed in the practice report.
Skills to evaluate the information seen and received in practice in equipment distributors and technical service companies and the experience gained in the visited practice farms. Skills is assessed in the practice report.
Competence to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills and competently apply them in their companies and farms in order to increase their operational efficiency. Competence is assessed in the practice report.
Course Content(Calendar)
1. Visit to crop production equipment trade, service companies and crop specialization farms - 40h. Practice overview.
2. Visit to livestock equipment trade, service companies and livestock farms - 40h. Practice overview.
Requirements for awarding credit points
Test with a mark. An individual internship report must be submitted in advance, which summarizes information about each internship object visited. The test is taken on the last day of the practice in writing by the whole group
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
Preparation for the test, using the literature indicated in the study program and consulting with the lecturer of the study course.
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
The credit of the study course depends on the attendance of the study course practice objects. A student can obtain a successful assessment of the internship if the attendance of the internship objects is at least 75%.
Compulsory reading
1. Kažotnieks J. Arkli. Rīga: b.i., 2006. 27 lpp.
2. Pinnis U. Kultivatori un dziļirdinātāji. Ulbroka: Alfa Lukss, 2006. 56 lpp.
3. Organiskā mēslojuma izkliedēšanas tehnoloģijas / Tamm K., Vettik R., Viil P., Võsa T, Kažotnieks J. - Rīga: Biedrība Zemnieku saeima, 2017. 31 lpp. Pieejams: http://zemniekusaeima.lv/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Greenagri_Organiska_meslojuma_izkliedesanas_tehnologijas.pdf
4. Pinnis U. Minerālmēslu izkliedētāji. Ulbroka: Madonas Poligrāfists, 2003. 24 lpp.
Further reading
1. Mans lauksaimniecības tehnikas parks. Lauksaimniecības žurnāla “AgroTops” bibliotēka 2019. – 65 lpp. (Aršanas smalkumi, kā izvēlēties smidzinātāju, smidzinātāja regulēšana, minerālmēslu izkliedētāja izvēle, kā samazināt degvielas patēriņu lauksaimniecības darbos).
2. Precīzā laukkopība. Lauksaimniecības žurnāla “AgroTops” bibliotēka 2016. – 50 lpp.
3. Jaunākās tehnoloģijas Modernajās siltumnīcās. Lauksaimniecības žurnāla “AgroTops” bibliotēka 2017. – 66 lpp.
4. Videi draudzīga meliorācija. Lauksaimniecības žurnāla “AgroTops” bibliotēka 2018. – 46 lpp.
5. Precīzā lopkopība. Lauksaimniecības žurnāla “AgroTops” bibliotēka 2016. – 65 lpp.
6. Kvalitatīvas skābbarības sagatavošana un uzglabāšana. Lauksaimniecības žurnāla “AgroTops” bibliotēka 2019. – 50 lpp.
7. Kūtsmēslu krātuves mūsdienīgām fermām. Lauksaimniecības žurnāla “AgroTops” bibliotēka 2019. – 65 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Žurnāls AgroTops. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. Pieejams: https://www.la.lv/agrotops
2. Žurnāls Saimnieks LV. Pieejams: https://www.saimnieks.lv/
Notes
Compulsory course for the subprogram "Agricultural Machinery" of the Academic Bachelor's study program "Agricultural Engineering".