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Agricultural Machinery

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Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to repeat and supplement the knowledge acquired during undergraduate studies in plant breeding mechanization, animal breeding mechanization, construction and application of power vehicles considering the newest technologies, machinery and normative documents.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

After completing the course student will have:
• knowledge - on the newest technologies and machinery in agricultural production – exam;
• skills - to know, be able to analyse and evaluate agricultural engineering problems – exam;

• competences - to acquire knowledge and skills that are necessary for developement of doctoral thesis in the branch of agricultural engineering.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Peculiarities of agricultural production processes. Agricultural machinery system. 6 h.
2. Main indicators of equipment operation. Technological processes and technological lines. 6 h.
3. Tillage machinery: plows, peelers, cultivators, harrows, planers, rollers, power harrows. 6 h.
4. Classification of machines, main functional parts, theoretical substantiation of operation and peculiarities of operation. 6.h.
5. Soil fertilization equipment, arable crop sowing equipment. 6 h.
6. Plant chemical protection technique, its classification, theoretical substantiation of operation. 6 h.
7. Grass forage harvesting and preparation equipment. 6 h.
8. Grain harvesting technique, grain conditioning technique, classification, theoretical substantiation of operation. 6 h.
9. Potato, sugar beet, flax and vegetable growing and harvesting equipment. 6 h.
10. Its classification and theoretical substantiation. 6 h.
11. Cow milking and milk pre - processing equipment. Water supply for livestock housing. 6 h.
12. Feed preparation and distribution equipment. 6 h.
13. Manure removal mechanization. Microclimate systems and equipment. 6 h.
14. Classification and general construction of agricultural vehicles. 6 h.
15. Engine theory and testing. 6 h.

16. Vehicle theory and testing. 6 h.

Requirements for awarding credit points

The doctoral student prepares for the exam independently, in accordance with the study program and in consultation with the supervisor.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Preparation for the exam, using the literature indicated in the study program and consulting with the supervisor.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

A successful grade in the exam can be obtained if at least 50% of the exam questions are answered correctly.

Compulsory reading

1. Сельскохозяйственные машины. Москва: Колос, 2008. – 816 с.
2. Engineering Principles of Agricultural Machines / Ajit K. Srivastava, Carroll E. Goering, Roger P. Rohrbach, Dennis R. Buckmaster. 2nd ed., Michigan: ASABE / American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. 2006 - 559 p.
3. Moderna piena ražošanas ferma: tehnoloģija, tehnika, apsaimniekošana /J.Priekuļa red. Jelgava: 2013, 240 lpp.
4. Krishna K.R. Agricultural Drones: A.Peaceful Pursuit/ Apple Academic Press, 2017, 413 p.

5. Smith H.P. Farm machinery and Equpment. Morse Press; 2011, 528 p.

Further reading

1. Liellopu un cūku mītnes: tehnoloģija un aprīkošana. J.Priekuļa red. Rīga: Poligrāfists, 2003. 198 lpp.
2. Тарасенко А.П. Современные машины для послеуборочной обработки зерна и семян: Учебное пособие для вузов. Москва: Колос, 2008. 232 с.
3. Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Technology. A Problem Solving Approach. Berlin: Springer, 2007. - 389 p.
4. Priekulis J. Lopkopības mehanizācija. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 355 lpp.

5. Berjoza D. Automobiļu teorija. Mācību grāmata. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 200 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Lauksaimniecības žurnāli "AgroTops" un "Saimnieks".

2. Сельскохозяйственные машины и технологии: научно теоретический рецензируеный журнал. (ISSN 2073-7599 (druk); ISSN 2618-6748 (tiešsaitē), Москва https:// elibrary.ru/contents.asp?titleid=28211

Notes

Doctoral study program “Agricultural Engineering”, special course of the sub-branch direction.