TEP234 Agricultural Economics Statistics

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

Information

Code TEP234
Name Agricultural Economics Statistics
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. DİLEK BOSTAN BUDAK
Course Instructor
1 2
Arş.Gör.Dr. Burak ÖZTORNACI (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Access to the secondary data related to agricultural economics, applying basic sampling knowledge in order to get primary data, to be able to summarise data by classifying them in various ways, to be able to calculate and interprete several statistical measures such as indices, parities, domestic and foreign trade rates.

Course Content

Definition, classification and resources of statistics; Data mostly used in agricultural economics field, their classification nd sources; Compiling statistical data, techniques of data compilation (questionairres, observations, experiments, projections); basic knolwedge required for analysing quantitative data; methods use areas for basic and compound index calculations; calculations for growth rates; time series analyses (trend, conjunctural analysis, seasonal fluctuations and random movements).

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Lecture notes

Notes

Statistik Jay Devore


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 knows how to access to major data sources in Turkey and the world
LO02 is able to distinguish strong and weak sides of basic sampling models and determine the sample size
LO03 is able to interpret mafor data summarizing methods (index nad parity etc.) in social and economic analysis
LO04 is able to use and interpret the tecniques used in visual analysis of data


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
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
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal is able to apply basic principles of economics to the problemes encountered in agricultural sector
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 5
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 5
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
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
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 Main statistical concepts: ratios, percentages, indices Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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2 Some important data sources in the World and in Turkey Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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3 Descriptive techniques (box-plots and stem and leaf diagrams) Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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4 Space and time indices, fixed and variable base indices Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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5 basic and compound indices, Laspeyres, Paasche and Fisher indices Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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6 Operation on iand with indices Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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7 Some important compound price indices: TEFE, TÜFE and ÜFE Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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9 Parities, calculations of growth rates Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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10 Foreign trade indices Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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11 Introduction to time series, components of time series, trend calculations with moving averages Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 Trend calculations with the Least Squares Method Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 Seasonal fluctuations, conjunctural and random movements Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 Sampling methods: Simpel random sampling Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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15 Sampling Methods: Stratified sampling Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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16 Term Exams Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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17 Term Exams Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 125
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,00
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 10.05.2024 01:57