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Course code: RIPS10066o14
Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: Agricultural machinery and vehicles II
Major: Production Engineering and Management
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 6
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Włodzimierz Białczyk
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: The student has the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the construction, design and operation of agricultural and forestry vehicles. Explains their impact on the soil environment. Knows the design solutions used in modern agricultural and forestry vehicles. Associates and describes how to use the vehicles as universal traction energy sources in agriculture and forestry, and collects information on the rules for their use, taking into account environmental requirements. Skills: The student acquires the ability to formation of tractor aggregates used in classical terms of agriculture and forestry as well as in conditions of foothill and mountain areas. Acquires the ability to adapt drive systems of some vehicles to the specific operating conditions, in particular a surface with a low bearing capacity, and ground covered with turf. Estimated size of the energy loss during the operation of tractor units on different surfaces and is able to minimize them. Also determines economic aspect of the operation of agricultural and forestry vehicles.

Competences: Social competence: Shows preparedness to analyze performed task in terms of determining the appropriate priorities ZI1_K02. He can think and act in an enterprising way in the planning and execution of the tasks related to the management and engineering of agricultural production.

Prerequisites: mechanics, fundamentals of machine design,

Course content: Fundamentals of mechanics vehicle - terrain system. Methods of improve traction properties of agricultural and forestry vehicles. Basics of design of selected systems in agricultural vehicle. Preparation of traction performance. The criteria for the safe operation of the equipment in the conditions of the mountain and foothill area. Methods of reducing the negative impact of vehicles on the soil environment. Minimization of losses related to the operation of agricultural and forestry vehicles.

Recommended literature: 1. Dajniak H.: „Ciągniki, Teoria Ruchu i Konstruowanie”. WKiŁ 1979 2. Skrobacki A., Ekielski A.: „Pojazdy i ciągniki rolnicze”. Wieś Jutra 2006

Assessment methods: Knowledge: Written and oral examination Skills: Evaluation of the analysis and interpretation of the collected data, the assessment of oral presentation Social competence: Validation of the of selection of information, respect for copyright and the correct interpretation in relation to the protection of the environment

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