REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY

TIAONG CAMPUS
VISION: A service oriented state university known for its excellence in sciences and technology, culture, and the arts, and strong advocacy for the protection of the ecosystem in the Region and the management of Mt. Banahaw MISSION: To be an active instrument of peace, economic upliftment, and overall community development by producing globally prepared, morally upright, ecologically conscious and productive citizens. CORE VALUES: GO GOD-loving S Service oriented L Leadership by Example S Sustained passion for Excellence U Undiminished Commitment to Peace and Environment Advocacy

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AG EN 1 AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS 1 3 UNITS (2 HRS LECTURE, 3 HRS LABORATORY) NONE 1ST Semester, A.Y. 2011 2012 Engr. Marcelito E. Morong, Jr.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course deals with the principles, proper use and maintenance of various shop tools and equipment. It also includes wood, sheet and metal work, plumbing, masonry and farm structures for production and processing COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, students are expected to: 1. Know the proper uses of farm tools and equipment used in engineering workshop. 2. Apply engineering principles on a farm enterprise. 3. Make a design plan of a simple farm structure or farm project with cost estimates and bill of materials. 4. Use computational skills to determine farm requirements such as cost estimates and bill of materials. 5. Apply basic principle in rural electrification. COURSE OUTLINE:

Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION A. Definition of terms B. Importance and scope of agricultural mechanics C. Areas and instruction of agricultural mechanics D. Objectives of agricultural mechanics E. Relation of agricultural mechanics to students agricultural experience programs F. System of measurement and conversion of units Chapter 2 - PROJECT PLANNING A. Drawing tools and equipment B. Interpretation of technical drawing types of drawing C. Elements of project planning Chapter 3 - IDENTIFICATION, SELECTION AND USES OF SHOP TOOLS A. Carpentry Tools B. Masonry Tools C. Tinsmithing Tools D. Painters Tools E. Plumbing Tools F. Electrical Tools Chapter 4 -WOOD A. Definition of terms B. Classification of wood C. Preparation of wood D. Defects of wood E. Seasoning of lumber F. Causes of decay and methods of preservation G. Computation of bdft in wood H. Wood products and by-products identification and uses Chapter 5 - CONCRETE AND MASONRY A. Definition of terms B. Concrete mixture and components C. Measuring the quantity of materials for concrete works D. Curing E. CHB F. Estimate and bill of materials for concrete works Chapter 6 - WELDING AND WELDING TECHNOLOGY A. Definition of terms B. Types of welding C. Safety precautions D. Arc welding and oxyacetylene equipment and supplies Chapter 7 - DESIGN AND COST ESTIMATES AND BILL OF MATERIALS OF A SIMPLE FARM STRUCTURE OR FARM PROJECT Chapter 8 - RURAL ELECTRIFICATION A. Definition of basic electrical terms B. Power distribution system C. Units and conversion D. OHMs Law and electrical unit E. Power and Energy

F. Calculating the cost of energy G. Electrical wiring practices H. Electricity for farm structure and farmstead distribution system SUGGESTED LABORATORY EXERCISES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. System of measurement and conversion of units Technical drawing interpretation Pictorial and Line Drawings Identification of different shop tools, classification and functions Classifying lumber and wood related products and calculation of bdft on wood Identification and making of different wood joints and splices Planning a project Construction of a farm project Schematic and wiring diagram

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: The students must earn 60% to pass the course, performing well on quizzes, recitations and long examinations, partcipating in field exposure through interview, survey and field trips. Students acquiring grade lower that 60% but higher than 55% (conditional failure) will be given a removal final examination to pass the course. GRADING SYSTEM: MAJOR EXAMINATIONS QUIZZES LABORATORY EXERCISE PROJECT ATTENDANCE TOTAL REFERENCE(S): ASUNCION, Ramon, Jr. 1977. Elementary Agriculture. Phil. FAJARDO, Max, Jr. B. 2000. Simplified Construction Estimate. Phil. FAJARDO, Max, Jr. B. 2001. Simplified Methods on Building Construction. Phil. Philippine Agricultural Engineering Standards (PAES) HERREN, Ray V. Agricultural Machechanics: Fundamentals and Applications 6th ed. Prepared By: Engr. Marcelito E. Morong,Jr. Instructor MAT 1 1st Sem, A.Y. 2011 2012 Approved By: Dr. Wenceslao Durante Campus Director

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