The aim of the course is for students to learn the basic principles of agricultural economics.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
Course Code Course Name…
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Merve Hamzaoğlu, Arş. Gör. Pınar Sarp
Course Assistant(s)
İsmail Ertek
Schedule
Monday, 11:00-12:50, CATSv3
Office Hour(s)
BK608, Monday 1:00-2:00 PM
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture, discussion, demonstration
Principle Sources
• Dinler Z. (2014), “Tarım Ekonomisi”, Ekin Yayınevi:Bursa.
• Rehber E.( 2013), “Tarım Ekonomisi”, Ekin Yayınevi:Bursa.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction/ Overview on agricultural economics
Oral presentation
2. Week
Historical Process of Agriculture and Economics
Oral presentation
3. Week
2007 Food Crisis, Food Security
Oral presentation
4. Week
Consumer Preferences in the Food Industry
Oral presentation, problem solving
5. Week
Functions of Agriculture I
Oral presentation, problem solving
6. Week
Functions of Agriculture II
Oral presentation, problem solving
7. Week
The Share of Agriculture in Economic Development
Oral presentation
8. Week
Agricultural Production Function
Oral presentation, problem solving
9. Week
Midterm
Examination
10. Week
Midterm
Examination
11. Week
Government Intervention in Agriculture
Oral presentation
12. Week
Sustainable Agriculture
Oral presentation
13. Week
Agricultural Policies I
Oral presentation
14. Week
Agricultural Policies II
Oral presentation
15. Week
Final Exam
Examination
16. Week
Final Exam
Examination
17. Week
Final Exam
Examination
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Quizzes
4
30
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioural sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modelling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develops effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in Turkish, and acquires competence in minimum one foreign language.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Define the historical process of agriculture and its role in economic history.
LO-2
Recognize current problems and concepts related to the food industry.
LO-3
Recognize consumer preferences in the food market.
LO-4
Recognize the agricultural production function.
LO-5
Examine the behavior of the producer in the agricultural market under perfect competition conditions.
LO-6
Recognize consumer and producer surplus
LO-7
Learn the concept of sustainable agriculture
LO-8
Analyze the agricultural policies with the scope of economic analysis.
