AGE 310 — Introduction to Farm Machinery and Mechanization
AGE department course · Nigerian universities
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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
At the end of the course students will be able to
acquire a sound knowledge in the study of agricultural power and machinery in order to facilitates their interest in agricultural engineering
acquire the skill of identifying suitable materials with adequate illustrations based on local problems and issues that affect tropical agriculture
discuss various power sources available for agricultural work
select, use, repair and maintain appropriate agricultural machinery; and
acquire knowledge that will be highly useful in running an Agro Service Centre for farm machinery
Course contents
Basic machines and their applications in agricultural mechanization. Agricultural Workshop tools and their uses. Principles of internal combustion engine (ICE). Farm machinery used for tillage: ploughs, harrows, and cultivators. Adjustment, maintenance, and repair of farm tractors and equipment. Farm power transmission system.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study AGE 310.