15AG21T: Basics of Agricultural Engg Agri 2nd Sem Syllabus for Diploma DTE Karnataka C15 Scheme

Basics of Agricultural Engg detail DTE Kar Diploma syllabus for Agricultural Engineering (AG), C15 scheme is extracted from DTE Karnataka official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (15AG21T), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below. The syllabus PDFs can be downloaded from official website.

For all other agri 2nd sem syllabus for diploma c15 scheme dte karnataka you can visit Agri 2nd Sem Syllabus for Diploma C15 Scheme DTE Karnataka Subjects. The detail syllabus for basics of agricultural engg is as follows.

Pre-requisites:

Enthusiasm to learn the subject.

Course Objectives:

1. Gain the knowledge about important basic Agricultural concepts.
2. Appreciate the various materials available for manufacturing Agricultural equipment.
3. Gain the knowledge about Soil and its basic concepts.
4. Appreciate the various processes of Farm machines.

UNIT I: BASICS OF AGRONOMY & HORTICULTURE 10 HRS

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UNIT II: INTRODUCTION TO SOIL SCIENCE 08 HRS

Concept & Definition of soil, Classification of soil based on Particle size, Weathering, Soil Profile, Physical properties of soil – Texture, Structure, Porosity, Void’s ratio, Three phase diagram of soil, Organic matter content of the soil, Soil erosion – definition, list the types & its causes, Leaching requirement & its management practices, Study of soil forming using rocks & minerals.

UNIT III: Sources of Farm power & Mechanization 09Hrs

Introduction to Farm machineries – definitions & functions of Tillage, Ploughs (MB&IP), Paddlers, Harrows (Disc & Blade),Hoes, Cultivators, Harvesters, Sources of Farm power, Conventional & Non-Conventional energy resources, IC engine – definition, terminology & its classification, Farm mechanization – definition & objectives. Working of four stroke petrol /diesel engine .Working of two stroke petrol /diesel engine. Comparison between S.I &C.I engines.

UNIT IV: Power Transmission 10 Hrs

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UNIT V: Ferrous metals 08

Principal ferrous metals- Cast iron, pig iron, wrought iron & steel ,cupola furnace, Types of cast iron, composition, properties and uses, Steel – grades of steel and their composition, Alloying of steel, Purposes of alloying, Composition and uses of – nickel steel, stainless steel, HSS, manganese steel.

UNIT VI: Non Ferrous metals 08

Properties and uses of nonferrous metals – copper, aluminum, zinc, tin.

Composition, properties and uses of copper alloys –

1. Brass- montz metal, white brass, yellow brass
2. Bronze- bell metal, gun metal and phosphor bronze.

Composition, properties and uses of aluminum alloys-

1. Aluminum bronze
2. Duralumin

TEXT BOOKS

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Reference Books:

1. Manufacturing Technology -1 by P.C Sharma of S.CHAND Publications.
2. Mechanical Engineering Science by- K.R Gopalkrishna

Suggested List of Student Activities:

Note: the following activities or similar activities for assessing CIE (IA) for 5 marks (Any one)

1. Each student should do any one of the following type activity or any other similar activity related to the course and before conduction, get it approved from concerned Teacher and HOD.
2. Each student should conduct different activity and no repeating should occur & some activities can be given in group.

1. List the available agricultural hand tools and equipment’s in your area & Make a note of list manufacturing process used and materials used.
2. Make Visit to nearest automobile shop ,observe the engine components and make list of materials used and functions of components and dismantling procedure ,Submit hand written report of 500 words
3. Observe harvesting machines of your village and study its specifications. List the power transmission methods used in that machine, Submit hand written report of 500 words
4. Prepare a simple green manuring compost pit and Submit hand written report of 500 words
5. Visit nearest village to your polytechnic list the farm machines available, farm sources, different cropping system & irrigation methods available . Submit hand written report of 500 words

Course Delivery:

The course will be delivered through lectures and presentations, suitable Vide.

Model Question Paper:

(CIE)

1. Define Agronomy & Horticulture? Give the classification of Horticultural plants
2. Explain soil and climatic requirements for vegetables
3. Describe with neat sketch Soil Profile

OR
Explain the term weathering?

4. Interpret the organic matter content of soil.

OR
List the physical properties of soil

Model Question Paper:

(SEE)

PART — A- (Answer any SIX Questions from this Section)

1. Define Agronomy & Horticulture? Give the classification of Horticultural plants 5
2. Indicate gardening tools used in Horticulture. 5
3. Define soil. Give its classification based on particle size 5
4. Explain the term weathering 5
5. Define Farm mechanization. State its objectives 5
6. List the advantages and limitations of gears 5
7. Distinguish between open and cross belt drives 5
8. DEFINE FERROUS METAL? List the
1. principal ferrous metals
2. types of cast iron 5
9. STATE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FERROUS & NON FERROUS METALS 5

PART – B (Answer any SEVEN Questions from this Section)

1. Describe different types of cropping system and methods of irrigation? 5+5
2. Explain soil and climatic requirements for vegetables and for fruit crops 5+5
3. Justify THREE PHASE diagram of soil with a neat sketch. 10
4. Describe With a neat sketch the working principle of four stroke diesel engine. 10
5. Describe With a neat sketch the working principle of two stroke diesel engine 10
6. Explain simple gear train & compound gear train 5+5
1. Problems on belt drives
2. PROBLEMS ON GEAR DRIVES. 5 5
8. Explain cupola furnace with neat sketch 10
1. State the properties of copper &
2. write applications of HSS 5+5
10. Write the applications of
1. duralumin &
2. Aluminum bronze 5+5

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