Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | OT213 | AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS | Elective | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Short Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Gaining interpretation ability about a vision regarding the national and international level of agriculture covering agricultural works, principles of agricultural economy, means of production, agricultural operating analysis |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Öğr. Gör. Aysun ŞEHİT |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Compares the characteristics of the agricultural sector and other sectors. | 2 | It develops forward plans in line with the production and cost functions of the agricultural enterprises. | 3 | Point out the principles of agricultural business | 4 | The agricultural sector of the economy and discuss the importance of its place in Turkey. | 5 | |
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Mode of Delivery |
Formal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
Backgrounding of agricultural sector, Farm structure, capital composition and analysis, farm performance meausures |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Subject and the aim of the agricultural economy.Terms and the principles related to the agricultural economy | | | 2 | Characteristics of agricultural activities. | | | 3 | The role and importance of agriculture in economic development | | | 4 | Agricultural land, production and yield, agricultural production index | | | 5 | Agriculture's share in national income, foreign trade, agricultural investments | | | 6 | Characteristics of agricultural enterprises | | | 7 | Turkey’s agricultural problems | | | 8 | Midterm Examination | | | 9 | Production agents | | | 10 | Active and Passive Capital Issues | | | 11 | Depreciation | | | 12 | Variable and Fixed Costs | | | 13 | Analysis of annual report (gross income, production value, gross profit) | | | 14 | Analysis of annual report (net output, net income) | | | 15 | Final exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Cinemre, H.A, 2010. Tarım Ekonomisi. Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Ders Kitabı No:11, Samsun |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Seminar | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Individual Study for Homework Problems | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 2 | 14 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 7 | 2 | 14 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | | | | | | 5 | | | 5 | | | | | | LO2 | | | | | | 5 | | | 5 | | | | | | LO3 | | | | | | 5 | | | 5 | | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | 5 | | | 5 | | | | | | LO5 | | | | | | 5 | | | 5 | | | | | |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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