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STRENGHT OF MATERIALS

By the end of the module unit, the trainee should be able to:

  •  Understand the concepts of the strength of engineering materials
  •  Select and use appropriate materials for fabrication work
  •  Produce models of designed prototypes.
  • Apply the knowledge acquired to improve the performance of various equipments.
  • Observe safety when dealing with various engineering materials

Materials Technology

This course will equip the learner with necessary knowledge in selection of materials, testing of materials and application of materials in engineering field.

Tractors and Power Units

COURSE OUTLINE

SUBJECT: TRACTORS AND POWER UNITS

 

                                                                                   AED 019S

 

WEEK

TOPIC/SUB TOPIC

REMARKS

1

-          Differential unit

covered

2

-          Brakes

covered

3

-Manual steering system

covered

4

-          Power assisted steering

covered

6

-     CAT 1

covered

7

-          Hitches

covered

8

-          Power Take Off ( PTO)

covered

9

-          Wheels and tyres

covered

10

-          Clutches

 

10

-  CAT 2

 

11 & 12

-     End Term Examination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Field Engineerig

COURSE OUTLINE

SUBJECT: FIELD ENGINEERING

 

WEEK

TOPIC/SUB TOPIC

REMARKS

1

-          Soil plant water relationship

covered

2

-          Irrigation

covered

3

-Irrigation efficiency

covered

4

-          Drainage and pumps

covered

6

-     CAT 1

covered

7

-          Soil weight and volume relationship

 

8

-          Soil consistency limits) and shear strength

 

9

-          Soil pressure and stability of slopes

 

10

-  CAT 2

 

11 & 12

-     End Term Examination

 

Post-Harvest Technology

COURSE OUTLINE

AED 019S

WEEK

TOPIC/SUB TOPIC

REMARKS

1

·         Introduction to Post Harvest Practices  -Definition of terms in PHT

Covered

2

·         Instruments used in PHT (Thermometers)

Covered

3

-     Instruments used in PHT (Hygrometer, air flow meters and Manometers).

Covered

4

·         Instruments used in PHT (Barometers)

Covered

6

-     CAT 1

Covered

7

·         Moisture content (Sampling, Calculation of M.C and Measurement of M.C)

Covered

8

·         General principles of drying (drying theory)-CAT 2

 

9

·         Critical Moisture content (C.M.C)-Equilibrium moisture content (E.M.C)-4th Assignment

 

10

·         Air Vapour pressure (Psychrometric chart)

     (Introduction on how to read physical and thermodynamic properties)

 

11

·         Psychrometric chart – use and application -1st Assignment

 

11 & 12

-     End Term Examination

 

 


Agricultural Machines| and Implements

COURSE OUTLINE

AED 019S

 

WEEK

TOPIC/SUB TOPIC

REMARKS

1

·        FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTORS

  ( construction and operations)

Covered

2

·        FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTORS

  ( Calibration procedures)

Covered

3

·        MANURE DISTRIBUTORS

  ( construction and operations)

Covered

4

·         MANURE DISTRIBUTORS

  ( Calibration procedures)

Covered

6

-     CAT 1

Covered

7

·         Construction and operation of front mounted fertilizer loader

Covered

8

·         Calibration procedure of seed drill

 

9

·         Calibration procedure of a planter

 

10

·         Procedure of setting markers

 

11

REVISION

 

11 & 12

-     End Term Examination

 

 

 


Engineering mathemathics

computer application

Introduction   ict

This unit is intended to equip the trainee with necessary knowledge ,skills,and understanding of how to create a word document

 

Objective

By the end of the topic the learner should be able to:

a)      Create a word document

b)      Edit a word document

c)       Format a word document

d)      Save a word document

e)      Retrieve (print) a word document