The aim of the course is for students to learn the basic principles of agricultural economics.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Merve Hamzaoğlu
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Tuesday 11:00 - 12:50 Catsv2
Office Hour(s)
Tuesday 15:00 BK B608
n.hamzaoglu@iku.edu.tr
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Oral expression, Written expression, Discussion
Principle Sources
• Dinler Z. (2014), “Tarım Ekonomisi”, Ekin Yayınevi:Bursa.
• Rehber E.( 2013), “Tarım Ekonomisi”, Ekin Yayınevi:Bursa.
Other Sources
Lecture Notes
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction/Agricultural Economics Overview
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
2. Week
Historical Process of Agriculture and Economics
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
3. Week
2007 Food Crisis, Food Security
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
4. Week
Consumer Preferences in the Food Industry
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
5. Week
Functions of Agriculture I
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
6. Week
Functions of Agriculture II
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
7. Week
The Role of Agriculture in Economic Development
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
8. Week
Agricultural Production Function
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
9. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
10. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
11. Week
Agricultural Product Prices
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
12. Week
Large-Small Enterprises in Agriculture
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
13. Week
Government Interventions in Agriculture
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
14. Week
Sustainable Agriculture, Agricultural Policies I and II
Oral Expression, Written Expression, Discussion
15. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
16. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
17. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To define his/her competencies using the theoretical and practical knowledge he/she acquired in the field of Economics and to use these competencies in practice.
PO-2
To discuss concepts and ideas in the field of Economics with scientific methods, to develop hypotheses, to interpret and evaluate the data obtained.
PO-3
To develop solution suggestions for complex and/or unpredictable problems encountered in practice, to report and present these suggestions in accordance with the academic publication rules.
PO-4
To identify regional and global issues/problems, to perform analyses based on scientific data and research, and to develop solution suggestions.
PO-5
To determine the learning needs in the field of Economics, to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach, and to use this knowledge and skills to develop economic policies.
PO-6
To inform relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field of Economics and to gain the ability to convey written and verbal solutions to problems.
PO-7
To convey his/her thoughts and suggestions in the field of Economics to experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, to discuss and to contribute to the development of new policies by revising suggestions according to the feedback he/she receives.
PO-8
To benefit from other disciplines that form the basis of the field of Economics, to develop multidisciplinary approaches by associating these disciplines with his/her knowledge in the field of Economics, to produce project and publications.
PO-9
To define the differences and relationships between classical and modern theories of economics and to observe the distinctions between classical and modern economic policies and to evaluate the compatibility of these policies with economic and social issues.
PO-10
To read and comprehend foreing news sources about economics being fluent in a foreign language, to scan the economic literature and to follow the most current approaches in this field.
PO-11
To take into account scientific and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing economic data and carrying out statistical/econometric studies using these data, and also to carry out the publication process in accordance with academic publishing principles.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To define the historical process of agriculture and its place in economic history.
LO-2
To recognize current problems and concepts related to the food industry.
LO-3
To recognize consumer preferences in the food market.
LO-4
To recognize the agricultural production function.
LO-5
To examine the behavior of the producer in the agricultural market under perfect competition conditions.
LO-6
To examine the behavior of monopoly and oligopoly competitions in the agricultural market.
LO-7
To calculate consumer and producer surplus
LO-8
To define sustainable agriculture.
LO-9
To examine agricultural policies with economic analysis.
