Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
1901402205RURAL DEVELOPMENTCompulsory124
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To give information about development, rural development, the basic subjects of rural development, causality and the results of rural development issues, main changes about rural development activities and theories, and at the end of the lesson to contribute to the adequate knowledge and skills of students knowledge.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1To explain and discuss the concepts of development, rural development
2The importance and necessity of rural development inventory
3The basic objectives of the rural development policy and applications
4The changes occurring in the rural development approach
5Rural development studies and examples in Turkey, world and European Union
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1What is Rural development? Basic concepts of rural development. The main features of rural areas. The relationships between rural development and other branches of science. The relationships between rural development and agricultural development, rural industry, agricultural policy, development economics
2To determination of study and work subjects of rural development
3The main features of rural development policy and applications
4Determining the potential of the rural development and inventory studies
5Student presentations
6Student presentations and guest speakers
7Midterm exam
8Human resources development for Rural development activities
9Participation, participatory approach and application techniquies in rural development
10The main changes about Rural development policies in Turkey, world and European Union
11Rural development policies, applications and results in Turkey
12The project development to Rural development applications and considerations
13General evaluation of students and class reviews
14Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination5210
Attending Lectures14684
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination122
Individual Study for Final Examination5210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)135
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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