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Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

Agricultural Machinery

Semester 1 · 40189 · Bachelor in Agricultural, Food and Mountain Environmental Sciences · 6CP · IT


Principles of Energy and Applied Physics to farm machinery 
Introduction to ITC solution for a digitally driven management of farm machinery
Tractors and related implement coupling approaches (with focus on soil tillage, spraying and harvesting), with estimation of fuel consumption
Farm operational monitoring: scheduling plans and ex-post automated control of farm processes
Environmental and economic performances of farm machinery

Lecturers: Fabrizio Mazzetto

Teaching Hours: 36
Lab Hours: 24
Mandatory Attendance: no

Propaedeutic courses
no

Educational objectives
Disciplinary Skills Knowledge and Understanding: Having awareness of the main design and management aspects of a mechanised system. Ability to Apply Knowledge and Understanding: Understanding and solving problems related to general and specific aspects of a mechanised system, including essential design activities (machine sizing in terms of power requirements and dimensions of working parts; work times; estimation of investment and operating costs; evaluation of possible environmental impacts; assessments on ergonomics and safety). Transversal Skills / Soft Skills Judgement Autonomy: Being able to evaluate real case studies and possible alternative scenarios. Communication Skills: Being able to present analytical proposals and case studies in professional contexts. Learning Ability: Being able to deepen and update the knowledge acquired during the course, independently searching for relevant information in scientific and technical literature


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