LESSON PLAN

PART A: INFORMATION OF LECTURER/TUTOR 1. Lecturers Name 2. Department 3. Qualification 4. Course Title 5. Course Code PART B: LESSON PLAN LECTURE: Wee k 1. Date 21 Nov 2011 25 Nov 2011 Content Chapter 1: The Farm Tractor 1.1Intro to farm mechanization 1.2The need for farm mechanization 1.3Type of tractor 1.4Safety rules in using tractor 2. 28 Nov 2011 2 Dec 2011 Chapter 2: Engine Construction 2.1Heat engine, internal combustion engine, 4 stroke and 2 stroke engine 2.2Comparison between petrol and diesel engine. 2.3Engine construction 3. 5 Dec 2011 9 Dec 2011 Chapter 3: Engine Lubrication 3.1Basic functions of lubricant 3.2Forced lubrication system operation and maintenance 4. 12 Dec 2011 Chapter 4: Engine Cooling 4.1The need for cooling; effect of overheating 1 Lecture Class discussion Lecture Lecture Class discussion Lecture Class discussion Remarks :Wan Malim Bin Wan Mohamed : Agrosains : Bachelor of Engineering (Biological & Agricultural) : Agricultural Engineering/Basic Agricultural Engineering : AGR 208/AGR218

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and overcooling 4.2Air and water cooling; operation and maintenance TEST 1 Class discussion

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19 Dec 2011 23 Dec 2011

Chapter 5: Fuel System 5.1Petrol fuel system construction and operation, carburetor and servicing 5.2Diesel fuel system construction and operation, governor, fuel injection pump and servicing Semester Break (24 December 2011 1 January 2012) Lecture Class discussion

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2 Jan 2012 6 Jan 2012

Chapter 6: Electrical System 6.1Engine cranking circuit and types of starter motors 6.2Battery charging circuit and functions of cut-out and voltage regulator 6.3Coil ignition circuit and operation. 6.4Maintenance of electrical system including ignition timing

Lecture Class discussion

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9 Jan 2012 13 Jan 2012

Chapter 7: Power Transmission 7.1The need for speed reduction and torque multiplication 7.1.1 Gear trains and gear ratios 7.1.2 Layout of transmission system clutch, speed-change, gearbox, differential, half shaft and final gear reduction 7.1.3 Tractor wheels and traction aid; adjusting wheel width Lecture Class discussion

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16 Jan 2012 20 Jan 2012

Chapter 8: Power Take Off , Tractor Hydraulics and Three Point Linkage 8.1Type of PTO; construction, operation and PTO system (fully independent); maintenance 8.2Tractor hydraulics and three point linkage

Lecture Class discussion

8.3Operation of a basic hydraulic system 8.4Automatic draft control and position control 9. 23 Jan 2012 27 Jan 2012 Chapter 9: Maintenance of Agricultural Machinery 9.1Logbook 9.2Maintenance schedule Lecture Class discussion

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30 Jan 2012 3 Feb 2012

Chapter 10: Cultivation and Seedbed Preparation 10.1 Objectives of tillage and cultivation 10.2 Disc plough, rotovator, harrow and ridgers Lecture Class discussion

TEST 2 11 . 6 Feb 2012 10 Feb 2012 13 Feb 2012 17 Feb 2012 Chapter 11: Irrigation 11.1 Types of irrigation flood, furrow, overhead sprinkler and drip irrigation Chapter 12: Crop Production Equipment 12.1 Objectives and types of planters 12.2 General purpose of seed drill operation and calibration; maintenance 12.3 Machineries for fertilizer application 12.4 Combine drill, spinning disc broadcaster and full-width distributors; maintenance 12.5 Spraying equipments 13 . 20 Feb 2012 24 Feb 2012 Chapter 13 & 14:Machine Capacity & Machine Power Requirement 13.1 Factor influence machine capacity 13.2 Method of measuring capacity 14.1 Estimating machine power requirement 14 . 27 Mar 2012 2 Apr 2012 Revision Lecture Class discussion Lecture Class discussion Lecture Class discussion

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PRACTICAL: Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Lab 5: Tractor handling Lab 6: PTO Lab 4: Irrigation system Lab 3: Electrical , cooling and lubrication system Lab2: Engine construction Lab 1: Introduction to engine maintenance tool Date Content Remarks

PART C: ASSESSMENT AGR 218 Coursework 60%

Two quizzes 2x5% =10% Two tests Lab 40% 2x15% =20% =30%

Final Exam

AGR 208 Coursework Two test 40% 2x10% =20%

Two quizzes 2x5% =10% Lab 60% =10%

Final Exam

PART D: VERIFICATION

LECTURER

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

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