| School/Faculty/Institute |
Faculty of Econ., Admin. 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 |
Lecture |
| Level of Course |
Select |
| Semester |
Fall |
| Contact Hours per Week |
| Lecture: 3 |
Recitation: |
Lab: |
Other: |
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| Estimated Student Workload |
126 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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| Expected Prior Knowledge |
Microeconomics and macroeconomics |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| 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 Description in Turkish |
Bu ders tarım ekonomisi alanındaki temel kavramları kapsayıp, üretim ekonomisi, arz talep ilişkisi, kaynak ekonomisi, dünyadaki gıda problemi, tarım ürünleri pazarı ve tarım politikalarına odaklanmaktadır. Ders, katılımcıların makro ekonomi ve mikroekonominin temellerini bildiğini varsayar. |
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 |
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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.
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S |
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| 4) |
Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability. |
H |
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| 5) |
Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems.
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H |
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| 6) |
Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies. |
S |
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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.
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N |
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| 9) |
Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information. |
S |
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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 |
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| Prepared by and Date |
FIRAT BİLGEL , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator |
MERVE HAMZAOGLU |
| Semester |
Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. MERVE HAMZAOGLU |
Course Contents
Information Package / Course Catalogue