| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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General Economics |
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| Course Code |
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TBP121 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. DİLEK BOSTAN BUDAK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Defines basic concepts of Economics
Explains fundamental principles of source utilization that is the major issue of economicsInterprets factors that are effecting; supply- demand, market structure and pricing
Able to discuss macro economic variables and their relations
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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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Examining basic concepts and problems of economics, economical systems; collecting information on macro and micro economics level. According these informations gaining basic knowledge about economics in agricultural economics |
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| Course Contents |
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Basic concepts of economics, market types, pricing, consumer behaviour theory, production theory, partition theory, national income, employment, money and banking, foreign trade |
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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 |
Basic concepts of economics (problems, economic systems, doctrins) |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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2 |
Fundamental terms about economics (necessity, goods and services, utility, value) |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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3 |
Fundamental terms about economics (production Factors) |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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4 |
Market types ( market concept, perfect competition market, other market types) |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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5 |
Pricing (demand) |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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6 |
Pricing (supply) |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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7 |
Pricing ( Elasticity, pricing, periodical price fluctations in Agriculture) |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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8 |
Consumer behaviour theory |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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9 |
Production theory |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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10 |
Distribution theory |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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11 |
Mid term exam |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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12 |
National income and employment |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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13 |
Money and banking |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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14 |
Foreign trade, economic development |
Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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15 |
General Revision |
All lecture notes and resources |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
All lecture notes and resources |
Presentation audio-visual assisted |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
0 |
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2 |
Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
0 |
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3 |
Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops.
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0 |
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4 |
Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. |
0 |
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5 |
Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. |
0 |
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6 |
Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. |
0 |
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7 |
Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. |
0 |
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8 |
Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
0 |
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9 |
Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. |
3 |
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10 |
Works both individually and in a team. |
3 |
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11 |
Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. |
0 |
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12 |
Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. |
0 |
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13 |
Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development |
0 |
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14 |
Shows respect to job ethic. |
0 |
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15 |
Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. |
0 |
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16 |
Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering |
2 |
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17 |
Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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