Agricultural Machines

11B1460

Bachelor

German

5.0

only summer term

1 semester

The agricultural machinery and processes of the so-called “outdoor farming”, i.e. everything that takes place in agriculture in the field and on the road, are an important part of agricultural food and energy crop production. This module deals with the agricultural machinery used in outdoor farming.

- History and economic and social framework conditions of agricultural production

- Overview of the machines used in foreign trade for/for:

  - Soil cultivation (active/passive)

  - Tillage

  - Fertilization

  - Plant protection

  - Maintenance

  - Harvesting (grain, stalk and root crop harvesting)

  - Transport in the field and on the road

- Material properties of soils and agricultural goods  - Man and machine/HMI/ergonomics

- Typical machine elements and assemblies in agricultural machinery and equipment

- Use of electronics in agricultural machinery/ISOBUS

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Homework / Assignment and Oral presentation, with written elaboration

The following information on the scope and duration applies to each of the examination types permitted in the module. 

• Term paper: approx. 10 - 25 pages
• Presentation: 20 minutes presentation plus approx. 10 minutes discussion

Basic Mathematics, Mechanics and Design Theory

Students are able to explain the state of the art in agricultural machinery and to recognize, determine and explain the functional and process chains used, as well as the partial and overall functions.

Students can classify and evaluate real machines and further developments according to technical and economic criteria. They are able to select machines for specific applications (e.g. depending on a specific type of soil or a specific crop) and can make well-founded decisions on the further development of pre-developed test samples and prototypes.

After completing the module, students will understand the different boundary conditions for analyzing the overall system “human-tractor-implement-soil-plant”.They will be able to identify suitable machines, assemblies, components and processes and develop and discuss suitable applications with regard to technical, ergonomic and social challenges.

Graduates are able to apply knowledge and understanding to professional activities and develop or further develop solutions to problems in the use of agricultural machinery.This includes the application and activation of acquired knowledge, a critical understanding of knowledge and a methodical expansion of knowledge.

Graduates derive and define research questions from the field of agricultural machinery technology and the use of agricultural machinery.They explain and justify the operationalization of research and apply research methods, present and explain research results.

At the end of the module, the students present the results they have worked out in cooperation in the project group in a written report and a presentation in a clearly structured form.

Graduates develop a professional self-image that is oriented towards goals and standards of professional action in professional fields that are predominantly outside of science; they justify their own professional actions with theoretical and methodological knowledge and are able to assess their own abilities, reflect autonomously on relevant freedom of design and decision-making and use this freedom under guidance. They

• F?lster, Nils

• F?lster, Nils