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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | ZFS219 |
| Name | General Economics |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2.5 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. UFUK GÜLTEKİN |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. UFUK GÜLTEKİN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To provide bacground knowledge at micro and macro economy levels examining basic concepts and problems of economics, economic systems, and the basic subjects that economy is interested in; to enable students to gain basic knowledge in the courses including economics in the discipline of Agricultural Economics.
Course Content
Basic concepts of Economics, market types, pricing, consumer behaviour theory, production theory, partition theory, national income, employment, money and banking, and foreign trade
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | can define basic concepts of Economics |
| LO02 | can explain the principles of effective use of sources, which is the basic problem of economy. |
| LO03 | Can interpret the factors that have effect on supply- demand, market structure, and pricing. |
| LO04 | is able to discuss macro economic variables and interrelations of them. |
| LO05 | is able to understand the basics of the economy in general. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Knows the concepts of basic science, engineering, general agricultural and agricultural machinery and other social-cultural subjects in order to have proficiency for agricultural machinery education and get current information. | |
| PLO02 | - | Learns the use and conservation of natural and fossil energy sources in agricultural production. | |
| PLO03 | - | Learns the production methods of agricultural machinery, knows and selects materials. | |
| PLO04 | - | Be aware of the universal and social effects of professional practices, to comprehend the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation issues. | |
| PLO05 | - | Learns the basic applications of agricultural machinery in terms of setting, maintenance, field using and related problems. | |
| PLO06 | - | Applies sustainable production models which are suitable for mechanization in agricultural enterprises, creates and manages the optimum mechanization chain. | |
| PLO07 | - | Knows and applies the standards, laws and regulations of agricultural machinery. | |
| PLO08 | - | Identifies the problems that can be solved within the scope of agricultural mechanization in plant and animal production and makes selection from existing agricultural machinery. | |
| PLO09 | - | Learns and applies the methods for self-improvement in a professional sense. | |
| PLO10 | - | Plans and manages the production, marketing and service network of agricultural machinery. | |
| PLO11 | - | Have general proficiency on basic engineering and agricultural engineering, specifically in the field of Agricultural Machinery. | |
| PLO12 | - | Supports the companies working in the field of agricultural machinery for R & D and technology development. | |
| PLO13 | - | Learns new applications and software for agricultural machinery design. | |
| PLO14 | - | Communicates with the representatives of the manufacturing industry, public institutions and professional chambers of the agricultural machinery sector within the scope of internship, practice and current problems monitoring and takes responsibility in different working environments. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundamentals of Economics (problems, economic systems, doctrines) | Lecture Discussion | |
| 2 | Basic Concepts of Economy (Need, good and service, value, benefit) | Lecture Discussion | |
| 3 | Basic Concepts of Economy (Factors of Production) | Lecture Discussion | |
| 4 | Market Types (market concept, perfect competition market, other market types) | Lecture Discussion | |
| 5 | Price formation (demand) | Lecture Discussion | |
| 6 | Price formation (supply) | Lecture Discussion | |
| 7 | Price (elasticity, price formation, periodic price movements in agriculture) | Lecture Discussion | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Final Exam | |
| 9 | Consumer Behavior Theory | Lecture Discussion | |
| 10 | Production Theory | Lecture Discussion | |
| 11 | Distribution Theory | Lecture Discussion | |
| 12 | National Income and Employment | Lecture Discussion | |
| 13 | Money and Banking | Lecture Discussion | |
| 14 | Foreign Trade, Economic Growth, Development | Lecture Discussion | |
| 15 | General Repetition-How Economy Works | Lecture Discussion | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Final Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Final Exam |
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 |