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| Code | TEP342 |
| Name | Farm Management |
| Semester | 6. 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. HAYDAR ŞENGÜL |
Course Goal
To teach major concepts in farm management; to introduce general state and major classification forms of agricultural companies in Turkey; to teach the distinctive features of agricultural entities; to provide information about the advantages and disadvantages of specialization and diversifications in farms; to equip students with the basic knowledge about farm records; inventories, balance and capital; and to teach theoretical and practical infromation regarding assessment methods, cost calculations, and results of annual farm activities.
Course Content
Concepts related to economics of farm business and farm management; classification of farms and current situation in Turkey; characteristics of farms and differences between farm and non-farm businesses; enterprise selection and enterprise combination; factors affecting operation of farms; farm records; preparing inventories; capital structure of farms; valuation methods; depreciation calculation methods; costs in agricultural production; annual results of farm operations; risk and uncertainty; farm planning
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Erkan Rehber ve Tolga Tipi, Tarımsal İşletmecilik ve Planlama, Ekin Yayınevi, Bursa.
Notes
R. D. Kay&W. M. Edwars, Farm Management, McGraw-Hill, USA.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows agricultural business management concept and can differentiate it from other sectors 2) 3) 4) |
| LO02 | Comprehends the necessities of specialization in agriculture and uses this information in decision making for company planning. |
| LO03 | Able to calculate economic performance criteria and evaluate performance of farms |
| LO04 | Knows the basic approaches of cost calculation in the production of animal and annual, perennial plants and can apply these with a quantitative sample. |
| LO05 | Knows the causes of risk and uncertainty in farming and the actions to be taken in order to decrease its negative effects |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is be able to explain and apply basic theories related to major science and engineering courses in order to form a foundation which enables him/her to understand advanced level subjects related to his/her profession | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to describe, intorduce and evaluate crop and animal production techniques, tools and equipment used in this area and explain role, importance and development of agriculture in national and world economy | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to describe characteristics and interrelations of all stages from production to consumption in agricultural sector; is able to describe basic concepts related to efficienct and sustianable use of resources; is able to explain and apply basic economic principles used for this purpose | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to explain concepts, thought, theory and methods related to major economic, social, natural, cultural, institutional, organizational and legal factors affecting activities in agricultural sector and rural areas, also national and international forces and interaction between them, their universal and social effects | 2 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to apply basic principles of economics to the problemes encountered in agricultural sector | 5 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to show and express economic and social data to be used in agricultural decision making process in tables, graphs and mathematical symbols | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to apply ecosystem, biodiversity, sustainable resource management, rural development, planning and technology use related knowledge to crop and animal production and marketing processes | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | determines required data related to the analysis of problems encountered in agricultural sector, critically examines and uses those data, selects a proper frame, model and method for the analysis, and evaluates results of the analysis | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | uses basic information technologies in the analysis of economic and social data and uses software prepared for this purpose and interpretes results | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | is able to carry studies related to his/her field independently and according to the legal procedures; is able to give consultancy, supervising, and expertise services in those fields; is able to join to team works | 2 |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | is able to get access to actual and updated information in the field; is able to inquire knowledge obtained and use them for public benefit according to the purpose selected | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | is able to communicate with sepacialist and non-specialist people both in verbal and written form; is able to select most appropriate communications methods; is able to develop cooperation with stakeholders on producer and organization basis | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | acquires general and professional foreign language command at a sufficient level to observe professional developments and communicate with colleagues;is able to use information and communication technologies | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | is able to identify problems that can be encountered in agricultural sector; determines their context, evaluates effects of solutions, projects and policies applied in this context, produces solutions, projects and policy alternatives, foresees possible effects of alternatives suggested by himself/herself or others, selects the most appropriate alternative in terms of the goals selected, applies, direcs and monitors project | 4 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | is able to describe historical development of the profession, ethical principles obligatory during the performance of the profession and to be consicous of meticulous application of these principles |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concepts related to economics of farm business and farm management; | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Functions of management , decission proces, | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Classification of farms and current situation in Turkey; | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Characteristics of farms and differences between farm and non-farm businesses; | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Balance sheet analysis, inventory, apprasial and apprasial methods | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Balance sheet analysis | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Profit-Loss table and analysis | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Crop cost budgeting | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Partial budgeting | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Whole farm planning | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Net flow budgets | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Cost and benefit calculations of crops | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | İnvestment analysis | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Land use and cost calculation | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and related sections of the suggested resources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | ||