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| 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 |
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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: Anlatım |
| 2 | Some important data sources in the World and in Turkey | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Descriptive techniques (box-plots and stem and leaf diagrams) | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Space and time indices, fixed and variable base indices | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | basic and compound indices, Laspeyres, Paasche and Fisher indices | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Operation on iand with indices | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Some important compound price indices: TEFE, TÜFE and ÜFE | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Parities, calculations of growth rates | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Foreign trade indices | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 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: Anlatım |
| 12 | Trend calculations with the Least Squares Method | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Seasonal fluctuations, conjunctural and random movements | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Sampling methods: Simpel random sampling | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Sampling Methods: Stratified sampling | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | ||