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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OT217 farming economyElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach concepts by acquiring basic information about agricultural economics, to find solutions to these problems by applying the basic principles of economy to the problems encountered in agriculture.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tuba BİLGİN
Learning Outcomes
1Defining agriculture, diversifying, listing its technical and economic features
2To be able to apply the basic principles of economics to the problems encountered in the agricultural sector
3To be able to express the importance of agriculture in economic development
4To be able to understand and evaluate the importance of agriculture and its contribution to the sectors.
5To be able to discuss the place and importance of the agricultural sector in the Turkish economy.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Basic subjects and concepts related to agricultural economy, development process of agriculture, agricultural activities and features, importance of agriculture in economic development, introduction of agricultural production economy, place and importance of agriculture in Turkish economy, examining selected articles in the field of agricultural economy.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction of course content and course resources
2Definition and scope of agricultural economics
3Agricultural activity and its characteristics
4Importance of agriculture in economic development
5The place and importance of agriculture in the Turkish economy
6Agricultural production economy
7Characteristics of agricultural holdings
8Midterm
9Article review
10Article review
11Article review
12Article review
13Article review
14Article review
15Article review
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Zeynel Dinler, Tarım Ekonomisi, Ekin Kitabevi Yayınları
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
Quiz313
Discussion14114
Project Preparation4728
Project Presentation111
Writing Paper5840
Individual Study for Mid term Examination21020
Individual Study for Final Examination31030
Individual Study for Quiz3515
Homework3515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)169
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