BBT202 Agricultural Economy

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code BBT202
Name Agricultural Economy
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. DİLEK BOSTAN BUDAK


Course Goal

To apply basic principles of economics to the problems encountered in agriculture and find solutions to these problems; to evaluate and assess the annual results of agricultural activities in an enterprise and farm.

Course Content

Basic issues and concepts in agricultural economics; development process of agriculture; characteristics of agricultural sector and its goods; agriculture and economic development; current status of agricultural sector in Turkey and in the world; main economic concepts and principles in agricultural economics; agricultural production factors and their characteristics; annual activity report analysis of a farm; balance sheet preparation and analysis; farm management; agricultural marketing; agricultural and food policies; agricultural organizations and cooperatives;

Course Precondition

No prerequisites

Resources

Agricultural Economics and Management. İ. Hakkı İnan

Notes

Tarım Ekonomisi. Burhan Özkan.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Can recognize distinctive basic characteristics of agricultural production
LO02 Can evaluate the role of agricultural sector in national economy, its interactions with other sectors and its contributions to economic development
LO03 Gains the ability to put forward ideas on the basis of economic principles about the the problems encountered in agricultural sector utilizing the basic concepts and tools of economics.
LO04 Can define and compare the major criteria used in evaluating annual activity reports of agricultural enterprises.
LO05 Knows the stages of agricultural commodities throughout the process of passing from farm to consumers, interrelations of these stages and basic effective factors of these


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has discipline-specific subject’s adequate knowledge of mathematics, science, and Agricultural Engineering (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition); use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields of the complex engineering problems. 3
PLO02 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Define, formulate and solve complex problems in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 3
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and apply modern design methods for this purpose in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition discipline.
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems and use information technologies effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition application.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Work effectively in interdisciplinary (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition) and multidisciplinary teams; develope individual study skills
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicate effectively orally and in writing; has a foreign language knowledge at the “beginner” level; write reports effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, understand written reports, prepare, design and production reports, make effective presentations, take and give clear and understandable instructions.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gain awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; access information in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, follow the developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Compliance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, and has knowledge of standards used in engineering practices.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gain knowledge of business practices as project and risk management and change management; gain awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 1
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Has information about the effects of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition practice’s on health, environmental, and security in universal scale and social dimensions: The problems of the age reflection related with the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition; gain awareness of the legal implications of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition solutions. 1


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to agricultural economics, descriptions and functions Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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2 Aagricultural activities, products and markets Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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3 Distinguishing characteristics of agricultural activities, products and markets Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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4 National Economy Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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5 Contributions of Agricultural sector to the National Economy Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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6 Basic Economical principles in Agricultural economics Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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7 Economical principles Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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9 Midterm Exam Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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10 Production Factors ( Labor, Enterprise) Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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11 Agricultural business management Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 Evaluating annual reports in Agricultural business management Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 Agricultural Marketing Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 The importance of cooperatives in agriculture, types of cooperatives, principles, problems, tasks and changes Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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15 Agriculture Policies Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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16 Term Exams All lecture notes recommended resources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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17 Term Exams All lecture notes recommended resources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS