Agricultural Economics
Department of Economics
Faculty of Political Sciences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | EKO303 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Vedat CENGİZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Students will be able to evaluate the factors affecting agricultural production and prices of agricultural products.
2) Students will be able to evaluate the policies that should be implemented for the development of the agricultural sector.
3) Students will be able to evaluate the policies that should be implemented to improve the living standards of those engaged in agricultural activities.
4) Students will be able to explain the importance of the agricultural sector.
5) Students will be able to evaluate the problems faced by the agricultural sector.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Macroeconomics
Course Contents
Agricultural activities consist of plant and animal production. Technologies and innovations used in agriculture cause an increase in productivity in agricultural activities. Agricultural production, agricultural organization, rural development, employment in agriculture, qualifications of agricultural products, agriculture support policies, and technology and education in agriculture constitute the main subjects of agricultural economy.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction, Introductory material2) Agricultural production
3) Importance of the agricultural sector
4) Factors affecting agricultural product prices
5) Agriculture sector and economic development
6) Agricultural population and its characteristics
7) Use of technology in agriculture
8) Agriculture and its problems in Turkey
9) Agriculture and agriculture-based industry
10) Agricultural support policies
11) Organic farming
12) Forms of agricultural organization
13) Country Examples
14) Class presentation of student projects
15) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Zeynel Dinler, Tarım Ekonomisi.
2- Çeşitli Rapor ve makaleler.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
6) Brain Storming
7) Case Study
8) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
70% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required