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
S9	AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS	Elective	2	4	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

With this course the student, it is aimed that student has gain information and develop skills on management of agricultural enonomics

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hülya DOĞAN, Öğr. Gör. Dr. Yener Kortan TOSUN

Learning Outcomes

1	knows calculation of agricultural income ,
2	keeps a record of results of agricultural activity,
3	assess contribution to national economy of agriculture,
4	understands functioning of agricultural marketing,
5	develops idea of agricultural policies.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Basic concepts of agricultural economics, agricultural economy and principles of law, the means of agricultural production, the size of agricultural holdings, in agriculture, capital structure, the costs of agricultural production, agricultural cooperatives and agricultural policy

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Agricultural activity and properties
2	Agricultural economics and its importance
3	Place and importance of agriculture in economy of Turkey
4	Some principles concerning agricultural economy
5	Means of agricultural production
6	Scope and extent of agricultural business science
7	Factors influencing shaping of agricultural enterprises
8	Midterm exam
9	Agricultural enterprises in Turkey
10	Field systems in agricultural enterprises
11	Operating systems in agriculture
12	Annual activity results of agricultural enterprises
13	Agricultural marketing
14	Agricultural cooperatives
15	Agricultural policy
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Açıl, A.F. ve Demirci, R. Tarım Ekonomisi, A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Ankara.

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)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Makeup Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Self Study	14	2	28
Homework	5	5	25
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			101

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14
LO1	2				3							4	5
LO2						4	2		2		4
LO3		4	4							4	2		3	3
LO4	3												3
LO5				5				4	4			4	3	5

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