75053 AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
01	75053 	S12 	D 	AGRICULTURAL ENG PRACTICE 	    

Contents

• Staffing
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

SYNOPSIS:

Agricultural Engineering is a discipline which is strongly oriented to
the  practical needs of all involved in agriculture. Students need  to
understand the practical application of theories and develop skills in
the  identification  and solution of problems. This  unit  presents  a
coordinated  set  of  activities which relate to three  units  (70465,
70665  and  70765) and will reinforce and develop an understanding  of
their content and their application to real world situations.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:

1. demonstrate a body of skills, including practical, written,
   oral communication and computer skills;
   
2. demonstrate a knowledge of materials, devices and techniques,
   with an appreciation of safety codes and practices and
   specific equipment;
   
3. understand some of the limitations of theory through the
   solution of practical problems;
   
4. demonstrate skills in the observation, interpretation and
   assessment of experimental phenomena;
   
5. demonstrate improved group interaction skills, a greater
   interest in engineering and an appreciation of commercial
   reality.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Tractor performance                                                   20.00

Principles of machinery                                               10.00

Machine soil interactions                                             35.00

Post harvest processing                                               35.00

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Seminars                                      	6
Laboratory or Practical Classes               	27
Field Trips                                   	5
Report Writing                                	12

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S    400.00    PASSIM    SEMINAR PRESENTATION ON 3 ACTIVITIES      40.00     N   N
2   S    600.00    PASSIM    WRITTEN REPORT ON 4 TO 6 ACTIVITIES       60.00     N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Attendance  at  a minimum of 80% of practical and/or  residential
     school  sessions is compulsory for a passing grade to be  awarded
     in this unit.
2    The  only final grades awarded in this unit are Pass (P) or  Fail
     (F) grades.
3    Students  are  to  retain a verbatim copy of all assignment  work
     submitted, for submission in the event that the original is  lost
     or damaged.
4    If  students submit assignments after the due date without  prior
     approval  then  a  penalty of up to 20% of the  assignment  total
     marks will apply for each working day late.
5    A  minimum  standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
     in order for a passing grade to be achieved.