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Course Code: 
AGR103
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Application: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 

To introduce students the meaning and applications of basic economic principles.

Course Content: 

Economic decisions faced by individuals, households, firms and governments. Analysis of prices in markets and learning indexes. Market structure, competition policy and general economic history. Market security, strengths and weaknesses, and public policy; and economic analysis of current economic issues in macroeconomics.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case-study
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Presentation, C: Homework, D: Project, E:Lab

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Course Learning Outcomes

 

Course Learning Outcomes

Program

Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Analyze the consumer and the company and answer a series of questions.

1

1,2,3

A,B,C

Apply competitive behavioral models for a variety of situations.

1

1,2,3

A,B,C

Evaluate the effects of market outputs and how the state affects them.

1,2

1,2,3

A,B,C

Analyze the relationships between basic macroeconomic variables.

1

1,2,3

A,B,C

Evaluate the effects of macroeconomic outcomes and how the state can influence them.

1,2

1,2,3

A,B,C

Communicate effectively with economic ideas using written, schematic and mathematical tools of economics.

1

1,2,3

A,B,C

 
 

Course Flow

 

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Economics: Definition, Scarcity, Resources and Opportunity Cost. Economic Models: Circular Flow and Probability of Production Limits

Lecture notes

2

Comparative Advantage Gaining Theory from Trade

Lecture notes

3

Demand, Supply and Market Balance

Lecture notes

4

Elasticity

Lecture notes

5

Welfare Economics

Lecture notes

6

Taxes and Net Weighted Losses

Lecture notes

7

External Economics

Lecture notes

8

Production process; Production cost

Lecture notes

9

Firms in Competitive Markets

Lecture notes

10

Monopoly Seller

Lecture notes

11

Macroeconomics: GDP Measurement, Inflation

Lecture notes

12

Growth: Production Function

Lecture notes

13

Technological progress; Savings and Investment

Lecture notes

14

Fiscal Policy Budget Deficit Public Debt

Lecture notes

 
 

 

Recommended Sources

 

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Lecture Notes

 

Additional Resources

Textbook and other recommended books

 
 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Lecture  Notes

Assignments

Homework, Presentations

Exams

Midterm, Final

 
 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Midterm

 

60

Homework & case studies

 

20

Presentation

 

20

Total

 

100

Final to Success

 

40

Semester to Success

 

60

Total

 

100

 
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

 

 

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

To be able to comprehend the economic problems of agriculture; collecting, analyzing and interpreting data at micro and macro levels for economic applications; analyzing the ways of increasing production by applying the basic principles of economy in agriculture; to make the right decision for the future; to produce project based solutions; ability to apply with contemporary techniques.

       

X

 

2

To be able to monitor national and international agricultural markets, to understand the behavior of market actors; ability to predict the effects of economic and political developments on the Turkish agricultural sector, and interpret and make decisions.

     

X

   

3

Marketing of agricultural products by using marketing principles and methods; have the basic knowledge about market research and ability to interpret.

           

4

Agricultural production tools, equipment, methods and equipment to recognize; application of plant and animal production techniques and models; Ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge related to plant breeding, plant breeding, seed production, genetics, physiology, ecology, biotechnology, plant gene resources, organic agriculture and meadow-pasture management in the field of field crops.

           

5

To develop and deepen their knowledge in the field of information systems at the level of expertise; interpreting and integrating the information acquired in information systems with the information coming from related disciplines; ability to develop new approaches to complex problems in applications in information systems.

           

6

To be able to master scientific resources and jurisprudence in the field of law; to be able to make comparative law analysis in national and international field; to ensure that the knowledge acquired in the field of law is transferred to the social and economic field; to have the ability of interdisciplinary analysis.

           

7

Ability to set goals and objectives for the organization / institution; information on project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation; awareness of occupational health and safety issues; information on sustainable development.

           

8

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English; the ability to write and understand effective reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.

           

9

Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; self-study skills.

           

10

To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility awareness; the ability to inform the society on issues related to biodiversity, natural resources, air, water, soil pollution, recycling, environmental sensitivity, environmental protection.

           

11

Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.

           
 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration (Hour)

Total Work Load (Hour)

Course hours (Including exams week: 15xtotal lecture hour)

14

3

42

Study hours out of class (Pre-study, practice)

14

5

70

Midterm

1

2

2

Homework

3

2

6

Presentation

1

2

2

Final

1

3

3

Total Work Load

   

125

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

   

5

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

5

 
 
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