TE506 Economic Development and Agriculture

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

Information

Code TE506
Name Economic Development and Agriculture
Term 2023-2024 Academic Year
Term Spring
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Belirsiz
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA NECAT ÖREN
Course Instructor
1


Course Goal / Objective

To discuss the reasons of the problem of underdevelopment and the possibilities of solutions in relation to the agriculture sector. Thus, to train individuals who can question agricultural and national development policies and contribute to the decision-making process of policies.

Course Content

The problem of underdevelopment; Concepts of economic growth and development; Traditional growth and development theories; The problem of measurement and identification of development; Main characteristics of underdeveloped countries; The role of agriculture in economic development; Agricultural development stages and common trends; Theory and models of agricultural development; Globalization and development

Course Precondition

No

Resources

Lecture notes prepared and constantly updated by the lecturer

Notes

Kazgan, G., Tarım ve Gelişme Dinler, Z., Tarım Ekonomisi Norton, R., D., Agricultural Development Policy Kalkınma Ekonomisi: Seçme Konular (Ekin Kitapevi)


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Knows the reasons of underdevelopment and characteristics of underdeveloped countries
LO02 Knows and explains development theories and the basic approaches used to measure development
LO03 Knows the role and importance of agriculture in economic development
LO04 Knows and explains the interaction between agriculture and economic development in terms of complementarity and dependency relations
LO05 Knows and discusses the theory and models of agricultural development
LO06 Discusses agricultural and national development policies and makes alternative suggestions


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to further develop and deepen knowledge acquired based on the undergradute level proficiencies in the fields of farm management and agricultural policy 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to comprehend interactions among related disciplines and field of agricultural economics 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to use theoretical and practical knowledge of agricultural economics in their specialization area 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to prepare reports on developments in national economy and agricultural sector; able to critically evaluate historical and actual developments in agriculture and economy; able to observe and interpret economics related publications 1
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to use software widely used in agricultural economics
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Able to combine data of actual developments with his knowledge, data and findings obtained in various disciplines and interpret them while supporting them with qualitative and quantitative data and also forming new knowledge through synthesis 2
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Ability to take the lead in multidisciplinary teams and work in teams
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Able to critically evaluate specialized knowledge and abilities acquired in agricultural economics and direct his/her own learning process 2
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Constantly adapt himself to new scientific developments 2
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Able to use acquired and digested agricultural economics knowledge in multidisciplinary studies, able to explain them, to transfer them to others, able to examine conclusions critically
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Able to transfer research results using verbal, written and visual tools
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Able to collect data according to scientific methods in order to solve economic problems, able to supervise and interprete data collected while taking into consideration social, scientific and ethical values 2
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Able to develop analytical approaches in order to solve complicated problems that cannot be forecast beforehand in applications of agricultural economics and policy; able to design research process; able to produce solutions by taking on responsibility and to evaluate and justify solutions 1


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Underdevelopment and its definition problem Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Economic growth and development concepts Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Traditional growth and development theories Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Criticisms about development theories Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Problem of measurement and definition of development Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Characteristics of underdeveloped countries Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 The role of agriculture in economic development Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 The role of agriculture in economic development (continued) Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Sectoral prioritization discussions in development Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Stages of agricultural development Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Stages of agricultural development (continued) Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Theory and models of agricultural development Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Agricultural development theory and models (continued) Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Globalization and development Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams All lecture notes and recommended resources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams All lecture notes and recommended resources Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 08.05.2023 12:12