Republic of the Philippines

Southern Luzon State University

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Technology Department
Infanta Campus

COURSE SYLLABUS
Agricultural Engineering 31
1st Semester, A.Y. 2020 – 2021

VISION STATEMENT

Southern Luzon State University as an excellent academic Hub in its curricular program,
trans disciplinary researches, and responsive extension services.

MISSION STATEMENT

The University commits to develop a sustained culture of delivering quality services and
undertaking, continuous innovation in instructions, research, and extension in its relevant
curricular programs supportive of national and global development goals.

CORE VALUES

GO – God-loving
S – Service-Oriented
L – Leadership by Example
S – Sustained Passion of Excellence
U – Undiminished Commitment to Peace and Environment Advocacy.

College of Agriculture Goals and Objectives

1. Produce academically equipped and reputable technical personalities in the fields of
Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Science.

2. Develop and promote state-of-the art technologies that are economically, physically and
socially feasible and environmentally sound.

3. Develop graduates who are not only technically competent but also intellectually and
culturally matured, capable of assuming roles of leadership in an increasingly complex
society.

Goal
Program Educational Objectives

1 2 3
1. Providing students with fundamental principle and practices of / / /
agricultural production
2. Developing entrepreneurial and managerial capability / / /

3. Offering practical experiences in the establishment and management of / / /

crops and animal enterprise.

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course Code : AGE 31

2. Course Description : Farm Machineries and Mechanization
3. Pre-Requisite :
4. Co-Requisite : none
5. Credit/Class schedule : 3 units: 2 hours lecture and 3 hours laboratory per week

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 BSA III : Lecture 8:00-10:00AM Saturday
Lab 10:00AM – 1:00PM Saturday

6. Course Description :

The subject deals with the study of operations and maintenance of farm tools, implements,
equipment and structure of production and processing of farm products. Application of engine
maintenance.

7. Program Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives:

Program Educational Objectives

Program Outcomes 1 2 3

A An ability to communicate both oral and written / / /

B An ability to perform computation work / / /
C An ability to understand basic life processes. / / /
D An ability to demonstrate professional work habits. / / /
E An ability to demonstrate supervisory abilities / / /
F An ability to demonstrate organizational and managerial / / /
abilities.
G An ability to develop self-confidence and decision making / / /
abilities.
H An ability to prepare a community socio-economic profile / / /
I An ability to determine viability of enterprise. / / /
J An ability to establish and maintain an enterprise. / / /

K An ability to market agricultural products. / / /

L An ability to conduct evaluation and monitoring / /

8. Course Objectives and Relationship to Program Outcomes:

Program Outcomes
Course Objectives a b C d e F G h i J k l
1 .To understand the basic principles and
operation of internal combustion engines and / / / / / / / / / / / /
farm machineries, tools and implements.
2 To be able to operate, adjust and maintain
/ / / / / / / / / / / /
small engines and farm machineries.

9. Course Outline and Time frame

Week Topics
1. Orientation
1.1 SLSU Vision, Mission and Goals
1.2 Course goals and expected outcomes;
1st Week 1.3 course outline;
1.4 course policies;
1.5 grading systems
1.6 Introduction of the course
2. Units of Conversions
2nd Week 2.1. Review of basic quantities and derived quantities
2.2 Common energy related conversion factors
Laboratory Exercise No. 1: Conversion of Units of common energy related
Factors

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3rd Week 3. Farm Power and Adaptability
3.1 Classification of agricultural operation requiring energy and power (tractive work
And stationary work)
3.2 Sources of power in the farm (human/ animal, wind, water/hydro, solar, electric
Motors, internal combustion engines, biogas)

Lab Ex. No. 2. Evaluation of Different Sources of Power in the Farm

Topic Report: Renewable energy applicable in agriculture

4th Week 4. Principles of Engine Operation
4.1 Engine classifications
4.2 Main engine component parts
4.3 Physical nomenclatures
4.4 Engine auxiliary systems and functions
- Component parts of power transmission system

Lab Ex. No. 3. Parts of Internal Combustion Engine, Functions and Accessory Parts
5th Week 5.Tractors
5.1 Features and classification
5.2 Tractor power
5.3Power measurement
5.4Tractor test

Problem Set: Power Computation and Speed Conversion

th
6 week PRELIM EXAMINATION
7th- 8th 6. Farm Tools and Equipment (operation and maintenance)
Week 6.1 Tillage Equipment (primary tillage, secondary tillage, effect of soil moisture
on tillage operation)

Lab Ex. No. 4: Operation and maintenance of a mouldboard plow

6.2 Planting Equipment
9th – 10th 6.2.1 Methods of planting and requirements
Week 6.2.2 Row-crop planters
6.2.3 Broadcast crop
6.2.4 grain drills

Problem set: Computation works on mechanical planting

Term Paper: Adaptability of Planting Equipment in the Locality
6.3. Cultivation & Weeding Equipment
th
11 – 12 th 6.3.1 Methods of weed control
Week 6.3.2 Mechanical tools for weed control
6.3.3 Flame weeding
6.3.4 Spraying
Lab. Ex No. 5. Rotary Tiller

6.4. Knapsack sprayer (calibration, operation & maintenance)

Lab Ex. No. 6 Knapsack Sprayer
MIDTERM EMINTION
6.5 Harvesting Equipment
13th – 14th 6.5.1. Methods of harvesting according to type of crops & tools
week 6.5.2. The reaper
6.5.3. The rice combine

6.6 Threshers

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 Lab Ex. No. 7. Axial Flow Thresher
15th – 16th 7 Crop processing Equipment
Week 7.1. Classification of commodities for processing
7.2. Processing operations, methods, and equipment
7.3. Process flow chart & laying out the processing equipment/ operation
7.4. Grain drying
7.4.1 Methods of grain drying
7.4.2 Types of Mechanical dryers, operations & maintenance

Ex. No. 8. Flat bed dryer

Term Paper: Solar Drying or Mechanical Drying: Which is More Adaptable in my
Place? (Prepare a comprehensive report)
Seatwork: Drying Problems
17th Week
7.5 Rice Milling

Problem Set : Feasibility study preparation on Palay Trading

8 Selection of Farm Machinery
18th Week 8.1. Importance of farm mechanization
8.2. Selection of farm machinery appropriate to specific conditions
8.3. Economic analysis of farm machinery and costing of operation as business
Enterprise
FINAL EXAMINATION

10. Required Reading (Textbook):

a. McColley, H.F. and J.W. Martin. (2010). Introduction to Agricultural Engineering. Axis Books
(India)
b. Jones, FR & Aldred, WH. (1980). Farm Power and Tractors, 5 th Edition. McGraw-Hill
Publications in the Agricultural Sciences.
c. Smith, AE & Wilkes, LH. (1978). Farm Machinery & Equipment, 6th Edition. McGraw-Hill
Publications in the Agricultural Sciences. (2011, Mores press)
d. Stones, AS & Gulvin, HE. (1967). Machines for Power Farming, 2nd Edition. John Wiley &
Sons, Inc. (1977, 3rd Edition)

11. Suggested Readings and References:

Philippine Agricultural Engineering Standards (PSAE)

12. Course Requirements:

The minimum requirement for passing a grade is 60% or a transmuted grade of 3.00 from the
following:

13. Grading System:

Outcome Based Evaluation Areas Lecture (%) Laboratory (%)

Major Examination 25
Problem sets 20
Topic report/ Term Paper 17
Laboratory Reports 25
Timeliness of submission 5 8
TOTAL 67 33

14. Class Policies:

As it happens that the school year is coincidence with COVID 19 pandemic and that face to face
activities are not allowed by the school, classes shall be:
 By module wherein educational materials shall be sent to the students either printed or e-files.

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  Weekly activities guided by the course outline shall be implemented and students are obliged to
comply and send back the required printed material every two weeks, addressed to the Southern
Luzon State University Infanta Campus, Brgy. Tongohin, Infanta, Quezon where the instructor
will pick-up the materials.
 Online discussions shall be scheduled to accommodate interaction among students and
instructor. Day and time shall be based on common availability and convenience which shall be
agreed.

Student who fails to comply with the minimum requirements at the end of the semester shall not
be entitled to any grade.

15. Consultation Hours

Consultation hours of the instructor will be announced on the class orientation.

Instructor’s contact information:

 Mobile number: 09213504414
 Email address [email protected]
 Facebook account Nonato Maza

16. Course Outcomes and Relationship to Course Objectives/Program Outcomes:

Course Outcomes Program Outcomes

At the end of the semester, the student must be able
to: a b c d e f g h i j k L

Explain the importance of units and conversion

1 / / / / / /
especially on energy related factors..
Familiarize on the different farm sources and
2 / / / / / / / / /
adaptability in the farm.
Understand the principles of engine operation and
3 / / / / / / /
identify basic engine parts.
Gain knowledge on the computation of power
4 / / / / / / / / /
performance of a tractor.
Understand & familiarize primary & secondary
tillage equipment, operations and performance,
5 / / / / / / / / / /
planting and cultivators, including farm
equipments calibration.
Understand and familiarize postharvest and crop
6 processing equipment and structures, their / / / / / / / / / /
operations and maintenance.
Understand the basic knowledge on farm
7 / / / / / / / / / /
mechanization, selection and cost operation.

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