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Agricultural Machinery

Course developer

Prior knowledge

LauZ4034, Agricultural Machinery III

LauZ4214, Agricultural Machinery II

LauZ4258, Agricultural Machinery I

Replaced course

LauZ4215 [GLAU4215] 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.

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 – 1h.
2. Literature studies related to the topic of the work – 4h.
3. Literature studies – 4h.
4. Development of work methodology – 4h.
5. Clarification of the methodology – 4h.
6. Accumulation of materials for the object to be described – 4h.
7. Accumulation of materials for the object to be described – 4h.
8. Accumulation of materials for the object to be described – 4h.
9. Performing experiments – 4h.
10. Performing experiments – 4h.
11. Summary and analysis of the obtained information – 4h.
12. Summary and analysis of the obtained information – 4h.
13. Execution of the work in accordance with the methodological regulations on the development of engineering works – 4h.
14. Execution of the work in accordance with the methodological regulations on the development of engineering works – 4h.
15. Defence of the work – 1h.
Part-time extramural studies:
All the topics intended for full-time studies are covered, yet the number of contact hours is ½ of the specified number of hours.

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. Agricultural Machinery and Technologies / J.Atkinson. New York: Larsen and Keller, 2020. 205 p.

Further reading

1. Vilde A., Ruciņš Ā., Viesturs D. Globālās pozicionēšanas tehnoloģijas lauksaimniecībā. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 48 lpp.
2. Lapiņš D., Kažotnieks J. Augsnes apstrāde. Ozolnieki: LLU: LLKC, 1998. 98 lpp.
3. Testing and Evaluation of Agricultural Machinery / M.L.Mehta. 2019. 370 p.
4. Advances in Agricultural Machinery and Technologies / ed. by G.Chen. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2018. 489 p.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Žurnāls LANDTECHNIK – Agricultural Engineering. Pieejams: https://www.landtechnik-online.eu/landtechnik.
2. Žurnāls „AgroTops”.
3. Interneta resursi.

Notes

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