BSEN30190 Agricultural Mechanisation: Hydraulics and components

Academic Year 2022/2023

In this module, you will be introduced to the systems, units and components of state-of-the art and automated agricultural machinery. These will be analysed with particular reference to hydraulic component design and efficiency. The module will cover agricultural hydraulics including pumps, valves, cylinders, motors, filters and integration of components into a system. The module will also introduce students with no previous design experience to computer-aided design.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
- describe the principles of operation of an open and closed center hydraulic circuit
- compare and contrast the functionality of hydraulic components used in agricultural machinery
- interpret data in agricultural mechanisation and write scientific reports



Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Tutorial

6
Specified Learning Activities

32
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Total

110
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
- Lecture material for this module will be available via Brightspace;
- A recommended reading list will also be provided to students;
- Lectures with problem based assignments.

 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Series of modelling exercises Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

30
Examination: Open book exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam Yes Graded Yes

70

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Computer Aided Lab Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: Even Weeks Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn