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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PLANT PROTECTION PR. | |
| Code | BKP204 |
| Name | Agricultural Economics |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MÜGE KANTAR DAVRAN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. MÜGE KANTAR DAVRAN
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Solving problems in agriculture sector with the help of the basic principles of economics; interpreting and evaluating activity results in agriculture and agricultural corporations
Course Content
Basic concepts and terms about agricultural economics, development period of agriculture, agricultural sector and and specialities of commodities; Agriculture and economical development, Agriculture in Turkey and World: Fundamental concepts and principles of Agriculture: Agricultural production factors and features: Analyzing annual reports of agricultural corporations: preparing balance sheets and analyze. Management of agricultural corporations; Agricultural marketing, Agriculture and food policies, Cooperatives in Agriculture
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. |
| LO02 | Decide to the best and economic strategy by using knowledge to solve the challenges in plant protection and keep safe the protection of natural and sustainable sources. |
| LO03 | Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them |
| LO04 | Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. |
| LO05 | Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. |
| LO06 | Skills on using a laboratory, identifying of the diseases, pests or weeds in laboratory conditions, analyzing, determination and interpret of the results and prepare reports. |
| LO07 | Acqure the competence to be respectful to the professional ethics, to understand the plant protection challenges within the legal legislations and improve strategies to cope with them |
| LO08 | Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. |
| LO09 | Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches |
| LO10 | Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. |
| LO11 | Learn the basic plant protection topics such as biology, ecology, systematic, control strategies of agents causing economical losses in cultivation |
| LO12 | Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private |
| LO13 | Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improves itself by identifying training needs |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Learn the basic plant protection topics such as biology, ecology, systematic, control strategies of agents causing economical losses in cultivation | 3 |
| PLO02 | - | Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private | 3 |
| PLO03 | - | Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. | 3 |
| PLO04 | - | Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. | 3 |
| PLO05 | - | Decide to the best and economic strategy by using knowledge to solve the challenges in plant protection and keep safe the protection of natural and sustainable sources. | 0 |
| PLO06 | - | Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches | 3 |
| PLO07 | - | Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. | 3 |
| PLO08 | - | Skills on using a laboratory, identifying of the diseases, pests or weeds in laboratory conditions, analyzing, determination and interpret of the results and prepare reports. | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. | 3 |
| PLO10 | - | Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. | 3 |
| PLO11 | - | Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them | 3 |
| PLO12 | - | Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improves itself by identifying training needs | 3 |
| PLO13 | - | Acqure the competence to be respectful to the professional ethics, to understand the plant protection challenges within the legal legislations and improve strategies to cope with them | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Agricultural economics, terms and functions | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 2 | Differences of agricultural activities | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 3 | Differences of agricultural activities | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 4 | Contributions of Agricultural sector to the National Economy | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 5 | Contributions of Agricultural sector to the National Economy | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 6 | Basic Economical principles in Agricultural economics | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 7 | Basic Economical principles in Agricultural economics | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 8 | Production factors (Land and Capital) | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 9 | Factors of production (labour-entreprise);agricultural financing, management | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 10 | Mİdterm Exam | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 11 | Evaluating annual reports in Agricultural business management | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 12 | Agricultural Marketing | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 13 | The importance of cooperatives in agriculture, types of cooperatives, principles, problems, tasks and changes | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 14 | Agirculture Policies | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 15 | General Review | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 16 | Final Exam | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 17 | Final Exam | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |