| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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World and Turkish Farm Commodity Markets |
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| Course Code |
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TE-510 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ÖMER FARUK EMEKSİZ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Able to explain fundamental concepts and principles about agricultural commodity markets
Able to gather datas from markets and able to evaluate and interpret datas
Able to define agricultural commodity markets
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Introduce World and Turkey agricultural commodity markets and their production, consumption, foreign trade structure |
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| Course Contents |
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Introduction and conceptual framework, Structure of agricultural commodity trade and its development, Analyzing and interpreting the main agricultural commodity markets in the world and Turkey |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction and conceptual framework |
Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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2 |
Introduction and conceptual framework (cont´d) |
Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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3 |
Introducing data sources |
Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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4 |
Structure of agricultural commodity trade and its development |
Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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5 |
Structure of agricultural commodity trade and its development (cont´d) |
Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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6 |
Factors that affecting agricultural commodity trade |
Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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7 |
Factors that affecting agricultural commodity trade (cont´d) |
Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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8 |
Analyzing and interpreting the main agricultural commodity markets in the world and Turkey: Cereals |
Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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9 |
Analyzing and interpreting the main agricultural commodity markets in the world and Turkey: Cereals (cont´d) |
Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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10 |
Analyzing and interpreting the main agricultural commodity markets in the world and Turkey: Oil seeds |
Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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11 |
Analyzing and interpreting the main agricultural commodity markets in the world and Turkey: Oil seeds
(cont´d) |
Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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12 |
Analyzing and interpreting the main agricultural commodity markets in the world and Turkey:Leguminous seeds
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Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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13 |
Analyzing and interpreting the main agricultural commodity markets in the world and Turkey: Fibre Crops
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Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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14 |
Analyzing and interpreting the main agricultural commodity markets in the world and Turkey: Fruits and Vegetables |
Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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15 |
Analyzing and interpreting the main agricultural commodity markets in the world and Turkey: Animal Products and the other products |
Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
All lecture notes and resources |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Able to further develop and deepen knowledge acquired based on the undergradute level proficiencies in the fields of farm management and agricultural policy |
3 |
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2 |
Able to comprehend interactions among related disciplines and field of agricultural economics |
1 |
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3 |
Able to use theoretical and practical knowledge of agricultural economics in their specialization area |
3 |
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4 |
Able to prepare reports on developments in national economy and agricultural sector; able to critically evaluate historical and actual developments in agriculture and economy; able to observe and interpret economics related publications |
5 |
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5 |
Able to use software widely used in agricultural economics |
1 |
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6 |
Able to combine data of actual developments with his knowledge, data and findings obtained in various disciplines and interpret them while supporting them with qualitative and quantitative data and also forming new knowledge through synthesis |
5 |
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7 |
Ability to take the lead in multidisciplinary teams and work in teams |
1 |
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8 |
Able to critically evaluate specialized knowledge and abilities acquired in agricultural economics and direct his/her own learning process |
4 |
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9 |
Able to transfer research results using verbal, written and visual tools |
3 |
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10 |
Able to develop analytical approaches in order to solve complicated problems that cannot be forecast beforehand in applications of agricultural economics and policy; able to design research process; able to produce solutions by taking on responsibility and to evaluate and justify solutions |
1 |
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11 |
Constantly adapt himself to new scientific developments |
4 |
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12 |
Able to use acquired and digested agricultural economics knowledge in multidisciplinary studies, able to explain them, to transfer them to others, able to examine conclusions critically |
4 |
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13 |
Able to collect data according to scientific methods in order to solve economic problems, able to supervise and interprete data collected while taking into consideration social, scientific and ethical values |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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