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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS IKT 3008 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Economics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YAŞAR UYSAL

Offered to

Economics (Evening) Economics

Course Objective

To evaluate of theoretical knowledge of the agriculturel economics and agricultural policy implementations with the size of the instrument and purpose

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to evaluate the role and importance of the agricultural sector in the economy. 2   To be able to analyze that the sub-branches of the agricultural sector and the sector in comparison with other sectors' conditions of production. 3   To be able to explain agricultural policies, objectives and how to use these devices. 4   To be able to determine the significance of agriculture as economic, social and cultural point of view in the Turkey's economy 5   To be able to evaluate the agricultural policies implemented in Turkey and results. 6   To be able to query the effects of agricultural policies on agricultural production and the process of globalization. 7   To be able to assess the potential impacts of global climate change and that the future of humanity. 8   To be able to discuss Turkey-EU relations and the importance of the location of the agricultural sector.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Agricultural production and characteristics of the products (KING Law, Cobweb Theorem, elasticities of supply and demand, income elasticity) 2 The importance of the agricultural sector and its functions 3 Objectives of agricultural policies 4 Instruments of agricultural policies 5 Agriculture in the Turkey's economy and functions of agriculture 6 Evaluation of agricultural policies implemented in Turkey 7 Agriculture in the world economy and trade 8 Midterm Exam 9 Midterm Exam 10 Globalization and Agriculture (WTO agriculture agreement and its effects) 11 EU agricultural policies and the reform process 12 EU-Turkey relations in agriculture (CAP compliance Turkey) 13 The current developments in agriculture (genetically modified organisms and the effects of global climate change and its consequences, GAP, KOP, and the effects of EAP Projects) 14 Discussions on the future of agriculture in Turkey and in the world economy

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Resources 1. Zeynel DINLER, Tarım ekonomisi 2. Gülten KAZGAN, Tarım ve Gelişme 3. Gülcan ERAKTAN, Tarım Politikası Supplementary Resources 1. www.wto.org 2. www.tarim.gov.tr 3. www.eu.org

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course content subject within the framework of strengthening the infrastructure of sufficient statistics will be presented with descriptions and narratives. In addition, articles relating to matters on the agenda by giving students for the opportunity to discuss current issues in each course will be presented.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE MTEG * 1 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Giving the Lecture 12 3 36 Preperation for the mid exam 1 6 6 Preperation for the final exam 1 10 10 Other 8 3 24 Before/After Lecture Preperation Process (Weekly) 12 3 36 Preperation of presentation 1 6 6 Final Exam 1 1 1 Mid Exam 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 120

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 LO.1 1 1 1 LO.2 1 1 1 LO.3 1 1 LO.4 1 1 1 1 1 LO.5 1 1 1 LO.6 1 1 1 LO.7 1 1 1 LO.8 1 1 1