Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190400108109AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICSElective484
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
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1To use, discuss and define the concepts of inflation, nominal price, relative price, supply and demand in Agricultural Economics applications
2Use and develop graphical analysis of data and graphing techniques
3Using the marginal analysis method to determine the amount of inputs and outputs the maximum amount of profit related to production decision
4To be able to use and calculate the concept of economic activity
5Discuss and list the functions of the economic system for a society
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
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Agricultural Economics, Definition and Structure of Agriculture
2The Place of Agriculture in the Country Economy
3Government Intervention and Support in Agriculture
4Production of Agricultural Products
5Economic Principles and Applications in Agriculture
6Economic Principles and Applications in Agriculture
7Economic Principles and Applications in Agriculture
8Midterm exam
9Marginal Analysis
10Marginal Analysis
11Macroeconomic Policies in Agriculture
12Agriculture and International Trade
13Agricultural Trade Policies and Trade Regulations
14European Union and Rural Development
15Final Exam
16
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
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
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14684
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)135
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