Yozgat Bozok University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
S6	TARIMSAL KOOPERATİFÇİLİK	Elective	2	4	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To gain basic knowledge and skills on the principles of Agricultural Cooperative methods

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Understands the differences of cooperative enterprises from other enterprises
2	Explain the difference of management from other private enterprises in cooperative enterprises.
3	Explain cooperative legislation and implementation
4	Explain pricing, income - expense calculations and risturning principles in cooperatives.
5	Explain problem solving methods for more effective management in cooperatives

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

To give information about Agricultural Cooperative methods

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition of cooperatives and principles of cooperatives
2	Cooperative legislation - Cooperative Law No. 1969 and 1163
3	Agricultural Sales Cooperatives Management and Agricultural Sales Cooperatives and Associations Law
4	Agricultural Credit Cooperatives Management and Law
5	Procurement methods in cooperative enterprises
6	Cost types, cost concept and capacity
7	Breakeven point and capacity cost relationships
8	Midterm exam
9	Marketing in cooperatives
10	Risturn distribution in cooperatives
11	Management, leadership and business culture
12	Problem solving methods
13	Problem solving methods
14	Brainstorming, Pareto Chart and Ishikawa Diagram
15	general evaluation
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Mülayim, Z., G., 2006. Kooperatifçilik, Yetkin Yayınları, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 655 s. Presentation enriched with visual materials

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High