ZTP240 Agricultural Economics

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

Information

Code ZTP240
Name Agricultural Economics
Term 2024-2025 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 Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. AYKUT GÜL
Course Instructor
1 2
Prof. Dr. ŞİNASİ AKDEMİR (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To be able to define the basic characteristics of agricultural production Ability to evaluate the agricultural sector's place in the national economy and its contribution to economic development and interaction with other sectors Gaining the ability to make economic ideas based on the economic problems using the basic concepts and tools of the economy in the agricultural sector To be able to define and compare the main criteria used in the evaluation of annual results of agricultural enterprises To be able to define the stages of agricultural products in agricultural products, the relationships between these stages and the main factors effecting them

Course Content

Basic concepts of agricultural economics, development process of agriculture, characteristics of agricultural sector and agricultural products, agriculture and economic development, situation in the world and Turkey, main economic concepts and principles in agriculture economics, agricultural production factors and characteristics, annual activity results and analysis in agricultural enterprises , Preparation and analysis of business balances, management of agricultural businesses, agricultural marketing, agriculture and food politics, agriculture organization and cooperative

Course Precondition

no prerequisites

Resources

Pdf files and mind maps provided by the lecturer

Notes

Other internet sources


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 To be able to define the basic characteristics of agricultural production
LO02 Ability to evaluate the agricultural sector's place in the national economy and its contribution to economic development and interaction with other sectors
LO03 Gaining the ability to make economic ideas based on the economic problems using the basic concepts and tools of the economy in the agricultural sector
LO04 To be able to define and compare the main criteria used in the evaluation of annual results of agricultural enterprises
LO05 To be able to define the stages of agricultural products in agricultural products, the relationships between these stages and the main factors effecting them
LO06 To be able to express economic and social data to be used in the agricultural production decision process by using charts, figures and mathematical symbols and to express it verbally.
LO07 Apply to plant and animal production and marketing processes for ecosystem, biodiversity and sustainable resource management, rural development, planning and use of technology


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming 3
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on alternative production systems 2
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To get technical knowledge in his/her field 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions 4
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses IT to get new information in animal production
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments 4
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He is aware of the impacts of animal science and agricultural engineering applications on health, environment and safety in the comprehensive and social dimensions and the problems of the times that are reflected in the field of engineering. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to agricultural economics; Definitions, functions Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Distinctive features of agricultural activity Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Distinctive features of agricultural activity (continued) Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Contribution of the agricultural sector to the national economy Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Contribution of the agricultural sector to the national economy (continued) Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Main economic principles in agricultural economy Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Main economic principles in agricultural economy (continued) Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Written Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Factors of production (land-capital); Agricultural financing, management Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Factors of production (labor-entrepreneurship) Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 Evaluation of the results of annual activities in agricultural business Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Agricultural marketing Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
13 The importance of organizing in agriculture; Types of organization, cooperatives, principles, types, tasks, problems and changes Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Agricultural policy Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 An overview Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams Written Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Written Exam 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 1 10 10
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload (Hour) 68
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,72
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 10.05.2024 11:33