AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
EKF435	AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the students with the ability to interpret the issue of self-sufficiency of a country in agricultural production from the perspective of agricultural production, natural resources, production factors, financing, national and international agricultural policies.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as basic concepts of agriculture, agriculture's contribution to the Turkish economy, agricultural production economy, agricultural policy, international agricultural policy, agricultural production factors, agricultural financing and credit, agricultural marketing and agricultural development.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the basic economic concepts, principles and methods applied to agricultural sector.(2)
Describe agricultural policies.(2)
Compare the international agricultural policies.(4)
List the factors of agricultural production.(1)
Evaluate the functions of agricultural development tools.(5)
Evaluate agricultural policies according to their functional characteristics.(5)
Explain the contributions of agricultural policies to the Turkish economy.(2)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Introduction to Agricultural Economy	Lecture & Question Answer & Analysis
2	Reading	Contribution of agriculture to Turkish economy	Lecture & Question Answer & Analysis
3	Reading	Law of diminishing returns, replacement policies	Lecture & Question Answer & Analysis
4	Reading	Company equilibrium in perfect competition, opportunity cost policies, equi-marginal income principle, relative advantage theory	Lecture & Question Answer & Analysis
5	Reading	Definition, scope, objectives and tools in agricultural policies	Lecture & Question Answer & Analysis
6	Reading	Support policy: features of supported products, price supporting methods, role of cooperatives in the determination of price	Lecture & Question Answer & Analysis
7	Reading	Structural Policies: corporate reforms, credit policies, income policies, subventions, production, trade and educations policies	Lecture & Question Answer & Analysis
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	International Agricultural Policies	Lecture & Question Answer & Analysis
10	Reading	Regional integrations	Lecture & Question Answer & Analysis
11	Reading	Agricultural production factors	Lecture & Question Answer & Analysis
12	Reading	Agricultural production factors	Lecture & Question Answer & Analysis
13	Reading	Agricultural finance and credit	Lecture & Question Answer & Analysis
14	Reading	History of T.R. Ziraat Bank, objectives and area of activity, agricultural credits of bank	Lecture & Question Answer & Analysis
15	Reading	Agricultural marketing: definition of marketing, importance and scope of it, marketing approaches, main and assisted services of marketing	Lecture & Question Answer & Analysis
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Zeynel Dinler, Z. (2014). Tarim Ekonomisi. Ekin Publications.
Gulten Kazgan, G. (2013). Tarim ve Gelisme. Istanbul Bilgi Uni. Publications 2nd Edition
Bahattin Cetin, B. (2013). Uygulamali tarim ekonomisi. Nobel Academic Publications. ISBN: 9786051335476 Tarim Ekonomisi Journal

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To explain the basic concepts and theories associated with the field of International Logistics and Transportation

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To relate concepts and cases in the field of International Logistics and Transportation with other fields in Social Sciences
2	To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To draw conceptual and theoretical connections between past and present trade and logistics – transportation procedures and to make forecasts for the future

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.
2	To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of International Logistics and Transportation and to use this information for personal studies

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
2	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To analyze data and findings in the field of International Logistics and Transportation with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.
2	To identify gaps in the theory and practice of International Logistics and Transportation and to offer solutions for each.
3	To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of International Logistics and Transportation in professional life.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To convey information related with the field of International Logistics and Transportation by using effective presentation and communication techniques.
2	To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes in the field of International Logistics and Transportation
3	To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.
2	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	10	40
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	9	18
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	35	0	128