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Course Description Course Name : Agricultural Economics Course Code : ZTP204 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. UFUK GÜLTEKİN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognizes characteristics of agricultural production Evaluates the position of agricultural sector in national economy and examines the relations with the other sectors and evalutes contributions of agricultural economy to the national economy Gains the ability of speculation about the problems in agriculture sector with the help of the basic concepts anf tools of Economics. Gains the ability of evaluating annual reports of agricultural corporations, making comprasions and defining the fundamental criterias Defines the stages of agricultural commodities from farm to conusumer and relations between stages and determines the factors that are affecting the stages Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Solving problems in agriculture sector with the help of the basic principles of economics; interpreting and evaluating activity results in agriculture and agricultural corporations Course Contents : Basic concepts and terms about agricultural economics, development period of agriculture, agricultural sector and and specialities of commodities; Agriculture and economical development, Agriculture in Turkey and World: Fundamental concepts and principles of Agriculture: Agricultural production factors and features: Analyzing annual reports of agricultural corporations: preparing balance sheets and analyze. Management of agricultural corporations; Agricultural marketing, Agriculture and food policies, Cooperatives in Agriculture Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to Agricultural economics, terms and functions Lecture notes and the relevant sections of the recommended resources. Lecture 2 Differences of agricultural activities Lecture notes and the relevant sections of the recommended resources. Lecture 3 Differences of agricultural activities Lecture notes and the relevant sections of the recommended resources. Lecture 4 Contributions of Agricultural sector to the National Economy Lecture notes and the relevant sections of the recommended resources. Lecture 5 Contributions of Agricultural sector to the National Economy Lecture notes and the relevant sections of the recommended resources. Lecture 6 Basic Economical principles in Agricultural economics Lecture notes and the relevant sections of the recommended resources. Lecture 7 Basic Economical principles in Agricultural economics Lecture notes and the relevant sections of the recommended resources. Lecture 8 Production Factors (Land, Capital) Lecture notes and the relevant sections of the recommended resources. Lecture 9 Factors of production (labour-entreprise);agricultural financing, management Lecture notes and the relevant sections of the recommended resources. Lecture 10 Midterm Exam Lecture notes and the relevant sections of the recommended resources. Exam 11 Evaluating annual reports in Agricultural business management Lecture notes and the relevant sections of the recommended resources. Lecture 12 Agricultural Marketing Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections Lecture 13 The importance of cooperatives in agriculture, types of cooperatives, principles, problems, tasks and changes Lecture notes and the relevant sections of the recommended resources. Lecture 14 Agriculture Policies Lecture notes and the relevant sections of the recommended resources. Lecture 15 General Review All lecture notes and resources Lecture 16/17 Final Exam All lecture notes and resources Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  • Tarım Ekonomisi, Prof. Dr. Erkan Rehber ve Doç. Dr. Bahattin Çetin, Tarım Ekonomisi Uludağ Üniversitesi Güçlendirme Vakfı Yayınları, Bursa, 1998. • Tarım Ekonomisi, Prof. Dr. Zeynel Dinler, Ekin Kitabevi, Bursa, 2000 • Tarım Ekonomisi, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Erkuş ve ark., A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi, Ankara, • Lecture notes that have been prepared and updated • Tarım Ekonomisi ve İşletmeciliği, 2001, Prof. Dr. İ. Hakkı İnan, T.Ü. Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi, Tekirdağ, 2001 Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 50 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 Has information on alternative production systems 0 2 Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals, has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding. 0 3 Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. 0 4 Uses IT to get new information in animal production 0 5 Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments. 0 6 Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions. 4 7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 3 8 -Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey 3 9 Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. 2 10 Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production. 0 * 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 8 112     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 0 0 0 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 0 0 0 Total Workload: 112 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.48 ECTS Credit: 4