All cost of machine systems and planning on strategic, tactical and operational level are part of the course. The student has to study the lecture notes, which are discussed during the lectures. Practical exercises are made by groups which also have to report them. There is an examination on the content of the lectures and lecture notes and the theory discussed during the practicals. With the acquired knowledge the student should be able to make calculations about the problems.
Due attention is paid to important ethical and social aspects of agricultural engineering.
In the second part of this course the students learn to apply the methods of problem definition and problem solving, based upon system approach. Moreover, attention will be paid to organisation of research and report writing. Case-studies in the field of agricultural engineering will give the student the opportunity to practice the course contents. Moreover, due attention must be paid to important ethical and social aspects of agricultural engineering. This project is designed to bring together the knowledge and experience from these components and to prepare the students for their thesis research.