Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TAE-23-136AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIPElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Teaching terms and principles about the entrepreneur which is one of the four basic factors of the production function and entrepreneurship to students
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Köksal KARADAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1To discuss condition and opportunities of entrepreneurship in agriculture
2To examine field of entrepreneurship
3To discuss points to take into account of entrepreneur in agriculture
4To evaluation activities economically related to agricultural entrepreneurship
5To compare level of agricultural entrepreneurship in Turkey and other countries
6To explain terms of enterprise and entrepreneurship
7To examine role of entrepreneurship in economic development
8To explain basic functions of entrepreneurship
9To understand advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship
10To classify entrepreneurship types
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The definition of enterprise and entrepreneurship * The importance of the entrepreneurship within the history of the economic thought International measurements (indicators) of entrepreneurship * Social values and the mentality of entrepreneurship * Personal characteristics of entrepreneurs and possession of entrepreneurs’ character * Contemplation of entrepreneurship and the process of enterprise ownership * Policy options for entrepreneurship * Agricultural entrepreneurship in the world and in Turkey * Fields of agricultural entrepreneurship in turkey * Opportunities for agricultural entrepreneurship in Turkey * Problems of the agricultural entrepreneurship in Turkey * Ways to improve agricultural entrepreneurship in Turkey
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition and content of enterprise and entrepreneurship3
2İmportance and historical development of entrepreneurship3
3International measurements (indicators) and usage of entrepreneurship3
4The relationship between social values and entrepreneurship3
5Wanted properties in the entrepreneur3
6The process of emergence and development of entrepreneurship3
7The developments in agricultural entrepreneurship in the world and in Turkey3
8Midterm exam1
9Fields of agricultural entrepreneurship in turkey3
10Condition and opportunities for agricultural entrepreneurship in Turkey3
11Evaluation of agricultural enterprise economically3
12Encountered problems in agricultural entrepreneurship3
13Measures and policies for development of agricultural entrepreneurship3
14Prepare and present reports based on literature3
15Prepare and present reports based on literature3
16Final Exam2
Recommended or Required Reading
Arıkan, S., 2008, Girişimcilik-Temel Kavramlar ve Bazı Güncel Konular, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara. Atış, C., Yurtsever, Ş., 2006, Girişimcilik, Karahan Kitabevi, Adana. Dolgun, U., 2003, Girişimcilik, Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul. Döm, S., 2006, Girişimcilik ve Küçük İşletme Yönetimi, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara. http://books.google.com.tr/books?id=dQkRSqOfYHcC&pg=PA10&hl=tr&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=3#v=onepage&q&f=false
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)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Discussion6212
Question-Answer616
Brain Storming14114
Performance14228
Homework14570
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)175
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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