| School/Faculty/Institute |
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences |
| Course Code |
ECON 438 |
| Course Title in English |
Agricultural Economics |
| Course Title in Turkish |
Tarım Ekonomisi |
| Language of Instruction |
EN |
| Type of Course |
Ters-yüz öğrenme |
| Level of Course |
İleri |
| Semester |
Fall |
| Contact Hours per Week |
| Lecture: 3 |
Recitation: 0 |
Lab: 0 |
Other: 0 |
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| Estimated Student Workload |
134 hours per semester |
| Number of Credits |
5 ECTS |
| Grading Mode |
Standard Letter Grade
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| Pre-requisites |
ECON 101 - Microeconomics
ECON 101 - Microeconomics
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| Co-requisites |
None |
| Expected Prior Knowledge |
Microeconomics and macroeconomics |
| Registration Restrictions |
Only Undergraduate Students |
| Overall Educational Objective |
The learners will study the production economics, principles of supply and demand, resource economics, world food situation, marketing of agricultural products, and agricultural public policies. |
| Course Description |
This is a one-semester undergraduate course, designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of agricultural economics, focusing on production economics, principles of supply and demand, resource economics, world food situation, marketing of agricultural products, and agricultural public policies. The course assumes familiarity with principles of macroeconomics and microeconomics. |
Course Learning Outcomes and Competences
Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Gain familiarity with the application of economic principles to analyze agricultural policies
2) Understand the economic dynamics of agriculture
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| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes |
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| 1) Has a broad understanding of economics with a deep exposure to other social sciences and mathematics. |
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| 2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in understanding the interactions of different areas of economics. |
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| 3) Displays a sound comprehension of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. |
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| 4) Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability. |
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| 5) Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems. |
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| 6) Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies. |
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| 7) Demonstrates proficiency in statistical tools and mainstream software programs to process and evaluate economic data. |
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| 8) Behaves according to scientific and ethical values at all stages of economic analysis: data collection, interpretation and dissemination of findings. |
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| 9) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information. |
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| 10) Exhibits individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility. |
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| 11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy |
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Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None |
S Supportive |
H Highly Related |
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Program Outcomes and Competences |
Level |
Assessed by |
| 1) |
Has a broad understanding of economics with a deep exposure to other social sciences and mathematics. |
H |
Exam
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| 2) |
Demonstrates knowledge and skills in understanding the interactions of different areas of economics. |
N |
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| 3) |
Displays a sound comprehension of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. |
S |
Derse Katılım
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| 4) |
Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability. |
H |
Exam
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| 5) |
Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems. |
H |
Derse Katılım
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| 6) |
Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies. |
S |
Sunum
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| 7) |
Demonstrates proficiency in statistical tools and mainstream software programs to process and evaluate economic data. |
N |
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| 8) |
Behaves according to scientific and ethical values at all stages of economic analysis: data collection, interpretation and dissemination of findings. |
N |
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| 9) |
Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information. |
S |
Derse Katılım
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| 10) |
Exhibits individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility. |
N |
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| 11) |
Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy |
S |
Derse Katılım
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| Prepared by and Date |
FIRAT BİLGEL , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator |
MUHAMMED ABDULLAH ALTUNDAL |
| Semester |
Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
Asst. Prof. Dr. MERVE HAMZAOGLU |
Course Contents
| Week |
Subject |
| 1) |
Course Introduction, Basic Principles of Agricultural Economics |
| 2) |
History of Agricultural Production and Prices
(2007 Food Crisis, Food Security, Resource Use) |
| 3) |
Consumer Equilibrium and Market Demand |
| 4) |
Measurement and Interpretation of Elasticities
Review of Market Equilibrium and Product Prices
Perfect and Imperfect Competition
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| 5) |
Introduction to Resource Use |
| 6) |
Economics of Agricultural Inputs |
| 7) |
Midterm |
| 8) |
Natural Resources- Environment- Agriculture |
| 9) |
Macroeconomic Policies in Agriculture |
| 10) |
Agricultural Trade Policies and Agreements |
| 11) |
Sustainable Production Systems: Good Agricultural Practices, Organic Agriculture |
| 12) |
Agricultural Policies in Turkey: Sustainable and Conventional Agriculture |
| 13) |
Consumer Preferences Towards Sustainable Agricultural Products |
| 14) |
Presentations on Future of Agriculture and its impact in economics |
| 15) |
Final Examination Period |
| 16) |
Final Examination Period |
Information Package / Course Catalogue