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Course Description Course Name : Evaluation and Analysis on Agricultural Investment Projects Course Code : TE-561 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. UFUK GÜLTEKİN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Able to comprehend the terms of plan and project Able to create a project idea and do a pre-feasibility study Able to show technical, economical and financial aspects of agricultural investment projects Able to analyze gathered datas Able to prepare project due to the project preparation format Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Preparing projects about agricultural sector and gain a sight for choosing between prepared projects with an objective look. Course Contents : Plan, project, investment, agricultural investment project concepts, types of agricultural investment project, project preparation and evaluation phases, agricultural investment projects, technical, economic and financial aspect of the project, capacity analysis, determination ofthe project income and expenses, cash flow tables, project duration, time value of money, birth of the project idea and present value of the project, preliminary feasibility study, market survey, analyzing the project´s technical and financial direction the financial and economic aspects of agricultural investment projects, examples of various agricultural investment projects Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Class   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Conception of plan, investment and project Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 2 Agricultural projects and features Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 3 Determining investment and project decision Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 4 Basic component analysis; difference from factor analysis Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 5 The rationale of the project and market surveys Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 6 The scale of the project and selection of location Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 7 Technical Direction of the project Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 8 Project expenses and revenues Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 9 Project funding Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 10 Midterm Exam Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 11 Technical Evaluation Of Projects Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 12 Financial Assessment Of Projects Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 13 Economic Assessment Of Projects -1 Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 14 Economic Assessment Of Projects- 2 Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 15 EU-Project Cycle Management Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections 16/17 Final Exam All lecture notes and resources   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Lecture notes and slides that have been prepared and updated  Yurdakul, O., Proje Hazırlama ve Değerlendirme. Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın No:147, Ders Kitapları Yayın No:A-48. Adana.  Erkuş,A., Rehber, E., 1998, Proje Hazırlama Tekniği, Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Yayın No:1496, Ankara.  İnan,İ.H., 2000, Proje Hazırlama ve Değerlendirme Tekniği, Tekirdağ.  Cinemre,H.A., 2001, Proje Hazırlama ve Değerlendirme, Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı, No:41, Samsun.  Erkuş, A., Bülbül.B., Kıral,T., Açıl, A.F., Demirci,R., 1995, Tarım Ekonomisi, A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Eğitim, Araştırma ve Geliştirme Vakfı Yayınları, No:5, Ankara.  Kıral,T., Kasnakoğlu,H., Tatlıdil,F.F., Fidan,H., Gündoğmuş,E., 1999, Tarımsal Ürünler İçin Maliyet Hesaplama Metodolojisi ve Veri Tabanı Rehberi, Tarımsal Ekonomi Araştırma Enstitüsü Yayınları, Proje No:1999-13, Ankara.  Gittinger,J:P:, 1982, Economic Analysis of Agricultural Projects, Secoond Edition,Published for The Economic Development Institute of The World Bank, USA. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Able to further develop and deepen knowledge acquired based on the undergradute level proficiencies in the fields of farm management and agricultural policy 5 2 Able to comprehend interactions among related disciplines and field of agricultural economics 5 3 Able to use theoretical and practical knowledge of agricultural economics in their specialization area 5 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 3 5 Able to use software widely used in agricultural economics 3 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 7 Ability to take the lead in multidisciplinary teams and work in teams 4 8 Able to critically evaluate specialized knowledge and abilities acquired in agricultural economics and direct his/her own learning process 5 9 Able to transfer research results using verbal, written and visual tools 5 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 4 11 Constantly adapt himself to new scientific developments 4 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 5 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 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 15 15 Total Workload: 147 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.88 ECTS Credit: 6