Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 190400108109 | AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS | Elective | 4 | 8 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Focusing on the economic aspects of agricultural activity, to focus on issues related to micro and macro level of agriculture, to shed light on the most effective use of scarce production resources in agricultural enterprises within the framework of the basic principles of general economy
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Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | To use, discuss and define the concepts of inflation, nominal price, relative price, supply and demand in Agricultural Economics applications | 2 | Use and develop graphical analysis of data and graphing techniques | 3 | Using the marginal analysis method to determine the amount of inputs and outputs the maximum amount of profit related to production decision | 4 | To be able to use and calculate the concept of economic activity | 5 | Discuss and list the functions of the economic system for a society |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Introduction to Agricultural Economics, Definition and Structure of Agriculture
| | | 2 | The Place of Agriculture in the Country Economy
| | | 3 | Government Intervention and Support in Agriculture
| | | 4 | Production of Agricultural Products
| | | 5 | Economic Principles and Applications in Agriculture
| | | 6 | Economic Principles and Applications in Agriculture
| | | 7 | Economic Principles and Applications in Agriculture
| | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | 9 | Marginal Analysis
| | | 10 | Marginal Analysis
| | | 11 | Macroeconomic Policies in Agriculture
| | | 12 | Agriculture and International Trade
| | | 13 | Agricultural Trade Policies and Trade Regulations
| | | 14 | European Union and Rural Development
| | | 15 | Final Exam | | | 16 | | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
• Karagölge, C., Kızıloğlu, S., Yavuz, O., 2010. Tarım Ekonomisi Temel İlkeler, Atatürk Üniversitesi Yayınları No: 801
• Erkuş, A., ve ark., (1995) Tarım Ekonomisi, A.Ü.Z.F. Eğitim,Araştırma ve Geliştirme Vakfı Yayınları no: 5
• Açıl, A. F. ve Demirci, R. (1984). Tarım Ekonomisi Dersleri. A. Ü. Z. F. Yayınları: 880. A. Ü. Basımevi, Ankara.
• Arslan Zafer GÜRLER, Tarım Ekonomisi, ANKARA. 2008.
• İ. Hakkı İNAN, Tarım Ekonomisi ve İşletmeciliği 6. Baskı, Tekirdağ. 2006
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Self Study | 14 | 6 | 84 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | LO4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | LO5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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