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| Course title | Agricultural Machinery II |
| Course code | LauZ4214 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 6 |
| Total Hours in Course | 162 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 32 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 32 |
| Independent study hours | 98 |
| Date of course confirmation | 14/02/2017 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Engineering and Energetics |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. sc. ing., prof. Kaspars Vārtukapteinis Dr. sc. ing., prof. Jānis Palabinskis |
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| Prior knowledge | |
| LauZ4066, Hydraulics and Hidraulic Drive I Meha4008, Theoretical Mechanics I |
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| 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 | |
| After the course studies the student:
Knowledge - able to explain the application of grain pre-processing and grass harvesting machines as a tool for the implementation of a complex process, to orientate in the offer, technologies and applicable machines and equipment of grain pre-processing and grain harvesting machines. Skills - able to evaluate the work to be done with cereal pre-processing and grass harvesting machines, to choose the technological and technical solutions of the applied equipment operation. 3 laboratory works, report and work defense are planned. Tests. Competence - able to competently know the issues of grain pre-processing and grass harvesting machines with the acquired knowledge and skills, independently choose appropriate technologies and equipment for their implementation, as well as manage work with appropriate equipment. 3 laboratory works, report and work defense are planned. Tests. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1. Grain pre-processing tasks and characteristics of the object to be processed - 3h.
2. Grain pests - 3h. 3. Grain cleaning, grain separability signs - 4h. 4. Types and application of grain cleaning machines - 5h. Test. Grain pre-treatment and grain cleaning. 5. Active ventilation of grain - 5h. Test. Active grain ventilation. 6. Grain dryers - 4h. Test. Grain dryers. 7. Grain conveyors - 4h. 8. Seed pickling and picklers - 4h. 9. Grass harvesting machines, agrotechnical requirements for machines - 4h. 10. Lawn mowers, grass conditioners - 4h. 11. Rakes - 4h. 12. Self-loading trailers and presses - 4h. Test. Lawn mowers, rakes and collection trailers. 13. Presses and wrappers - 4h. 14. Shredder mowers, types, application and principle of operation - 4h. Test. Presses, wrappers and shredders. 15. Combine harvesters. and straw harvesting equipment - 4h. Test. Combine harvesters. 16. Straw collection equipment - 4h. |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| Exam. All laboratory works have been worked out and defended, tests have been successfully written. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| Preparation for tests 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 successful evaluation of the study course tests. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Cers J. Kombaini. Rīga, 2006. 30 lpp.
2. Āboltiņš A., Palabinskis J. Graudu kaltēšana un uzglabāšana. Jelgava: LLU, 2007. 74 lpp. 3. Zāles lopbarības sagatavošanas tehnoloģijas un mašīnas / J.Pankovs, S.Ivanovs, D.Viesturs. Ulbroka: LLU Ulbrokas ZC, 2004. 125 lpp. 4. Lauksaimniecības mašīnas. J.Ozola red. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1993. 413 lpp. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Graudu pirmapstrāde un uzglabāšana. Lauksaimniecības žurnāla "AgroTops" biblioteka 2013. 50 lpp.
2. CIGR handbook of agricultural engineering. Edited by CIGR - The International Commission of Agricultural Engineering. St.Joseph : American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1999. - Vol.3: Plant production engineering. 632 p. 3. Kvalitatīvas skābbarības sagatavošana un uzglabāšana. Lauksaimniecības žurnāla „AgroTops” bibliotēka 2015. - 50 lpp. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Kvalitatīvas lopbarības sagatavošana un uzglabāšana. Lauksaimniecības žurnāla "AgroTops" biblioteka 2015. 50 lpp.
2. Žurnāls Agro Tops. Pieejams: https://www.la.lv/agrotops 3. Žurnāls Saimnieks LV. Pieejams: http://www.saimnieks.lv |
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| Notes | |
| Compulsory course for the subprogram "Agricultural Machinery" of the Academic Bachelor's study program of Agricultural Engineering | |