- Docente: Claudio Caprara
- Credits: 3
- SSD: AGR/09
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Health Professions of Prevention Sciences (cod. 8878)
Learning outcomes
The student knows the mechanization of agriculture and forestry, machinery and plants for the processes of agricultural biosystems, zootechnics and forestry, green areas, agro-food industries and wood industries, with regard to aspects of design, construction, operation, management, environment, safety and welfare of workers, including information technology, sensors, automation, robotics, precision handling and process modeling; logistics of the agricultural, agro-food and forestry chains.
Course contents
Introduction to agricultural mechanics.
Tractors.
Operating machines.
Soil tillage.
Seeding machines.
Fertilizer spreaders.
Pesticide spraying machines.
Harvesting machines.
Ergonomics and safety.
Readings/Bibliography
L. Bodria, G. Pellizzi, P. Piccarolo. “Meccanica Agraria”. Edagricole – Edizioni Agricole de “Il Sole 24 ORE”
Teaching methods
The course will cover the topics of the program through classroom teaching.
Assessment methods
The exam is done through a final exam that ensures the successful acquisition of knowledge by carrying out an oral exam. The course is part of the integrated course "BOTANY AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES CI", therefore the final evaluation of the student takes into account the level of knowledge and skills acquired on the contents of the entire integrated course and the final score is derived from the average of the two teachings which constitute the CI.
Teaching tools
PC and video projector.
Office hours
See the website of Claudio Caprara