AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT - ASM 378    Fall 2002

MACHINERY PRINCIPALS AND MANAGEMENT          Elton Solseng, Rm.204 

3 Credits                                    231-7269 W / 282-0387 H

Lecture 10:00-10:50 MW, Rm. 208              Elton.Solseng@NDSU.nodak.edu

Lab 2:00-4:50 Th, Rm. 123                                                                                                                 

TEXT:  Farm Power and Machinery Management, 10 Edition, Hunt

 

OBJECTIVES: To familiarize students with the function, operation, and      performance characteristics of various types of agricultural

equipment. To relate how management decisions and machinery types are      interrelated with the cropping program, soil type, weather and other      variables.

 

DATE        TOPIC                       CHAP.         PROBLEMS

Aug. 28   Introduction                    Preface         

29   Lab Intro.

 

Sept. 2     Holiday

 5     Machine Performance              1             1.3

 6     Materials Lab, Power Transmission

 

9     Machine Performance               1     

11     Power Performance                 2            2.1, 2.6 

12     RRVF "BIG IRON"

 

16     Power  Performance                2            

18     TEST Power Transmission                             

19     Tillage Equipment Traction, Hp, Compaction

 

23     Power Transmission                            

25     Operator Performance

26     Implement Dealer Tour 

 

Oct. 30     Cost Determination                4        4.1,A and B for 1.SL

 2     Materials of Construction         

      3     Hydraulics, Three Point Hitch

 

 

 7     TEST Primary Tillage              5             5.3,5.4  

 9     Primary Tillage                   5 

10     Beet Trip

 

14     Seedbed Preparation               6             6.3 Don't turn

16     Secondary and Row crop Tillage    7                  in!  Try.

17     Planter Study Seed Placement and Operation

 

21     TEST Seeding Machines             8             8.1, 8.3

23     Seeding Machines                  8          

     24     Planter Study Seed Placement and Operation

 

28     TEST Chemical Application         9             9.2, 9.5

     30     Chemical Application              9

Nov. 31     Sprayer Lab

 

 4     TEST  Grain Harvest              10             10.2

 6     Grain Harvest                    10

 7     Combine Lab

 

11     HOLIDAY!!!!!        

13     Grain Harvest                    10

14     Presentations

  

18     Forage Harvest                   11             11.6

20     Forage Harvest                   11

21     HOLIDAY!!!!!

 

25     TEST Materials Processing        12             12.2

27     Materials Handling               13             13.5

28     Presentations

 

 

     2     Special Crop and Function        14

Dec.  4     Special Crop and Function        14

 5     Implement representatives discussion

 

 9     Machinery Selection              16    

11     Buying Used Machinery TEST

12     Computer Management Programs

 

FINAL EXAM      Thursday, Dec. 19 10:00-12:00

 

Tests will be announced 1 lecture in advance. Quizzes will be given if      attendance is less than 75%. There are sample tests in Room 222 Ag    and Biosystems     Engr. If special aid is needed in taking the tests     please make arrangements with the instructor.

Lab reports are due one week following the lab unless stated. Reports are to be typed or LEGIBLY hand written in ink. (The longer you wait to    turn in a paper the harder I grade.)  THE LAB SCHEDULE MAY VARY        DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Problems are for review and similar question may be used in tests.

Please turn in lab reports in lab.

You are on the Honor System and are responsible people who PAID for this   class.

REMEMBER: THE LIFE OF ANY MACHINE DEPENDS UPON: DESIGN, MATERIALS,ASSEMBLY,USE, AND CARE.

 

 

 

 

Grading Policy

 

Please note:

  

Any students with disabilities or other special needs, who need special accommodations in this course, are invited to share these concerns or requests with the instructor as soon as possible.

 

Student evaluation:

           

Half-hour to one-hour exams will be given every two or three weeks.  The tests will be combinations of types of questions which may include short answer, problems, multiple choice, and fill in the blank questions, depending on what works best for the material covered.  Quizzes of  10 pts each may be given throughout the semester and may be either announced or unannounced. Quizzes will be given if attendance is low.  There are sample tests on the Ag & Biosystems Engr. web site under my name. The quizzes will draw from the same question styles as the major exams.  The final exam will be comprehensive.

 

There is no makeup for missed quizzes.  The lowest quiz grade or missed quiz will be dropped. A missed test may be made up if taken in a reasonable time frame and arrangements have been made.  The instructor is the final judge of exceptions.

 

The student is responsible to obtain missed lecture notes and handouts from classmates or to visit the instructor to obtain these materials. Be sure to find someone in class that you know and can get the notes and information from.

 

Homework is due one week from the day it is assigned, or if there is no class that day, the next class day after the one-week time period.  Unexcused, late homework will be accepted but will be penalized.

 

Laboratory report requirements will be discussed during the first laboratory period.  Laboratory reports will be due one week after the laboratory exercise is completed. Reports are to be typed or LEGIBLY hand written in ink. One Lab grade will be a community service project,  this will be explained in the lab introduction.

 

Please turn in lab reports in lab and problem sets in class.

           

A straight grading system, consisting of  A => 90%, B => 80%, C => 70%, and D => 60%, will be used.  The breakdown of the grading system for this course is shown below:

 

                        Tests                                                            65-70%

                        Quizzes                                                            0-5%

                        Laboratory reports                                            30%

                                                                        Total                100%

 

 

You are on the Honor System and are responsible people who PAID for this   class.