COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Economics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR EMINE SEDEF AKGÜNGÖR

Offered to

Economics

Course Objective

The course aims to help the learner to become familiar with the nature and organization of agricultural and food markets by applying economic theory to issue related to agricultural and food production

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

H.E. Drummond and J.W. Goodwin (2011). Agricultural Economics, Third Edition. Pearson.
Additional readings will be available on class website (DEUZEM)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Problem sets
3. Class discussions

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Presentation requires the student submit the term paper at the end of the class.
Participation grade is the grade of the "memo" prosentations that are made in the class during the semester.

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will demostrate understanding of basic theoretical tools used by economists in the analysis of agriculturaland food markets
2. The learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge of basic actors and institutions in the agricultural markets
3. The learner will demonstrate understanding of the role of government and policy in agricultural and food Systems
4. The learner will be able to identify agricultural policy tools

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Sedef Akgüngör, Professor
sedef.akgungor@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Fridays 13:00-14:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes