Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Agricultural Economics ZFZ217 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals The objective of this course is to provide students with a foundational infrastructure for determining how and for what purposes data derived from the science of economics can be utilized in resolving issues pertaining to agriculture at both the macro- and micro-levels.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 The student explains the core characteristics of the agricultural sector and agri-food goods.
2 The student analyzes the role of the agricultural sector in economic development and the interaction between agriculture and the economy.
3 The student explains the fundamental economic issues of the agricultural sector and applies the principal economic tenets/principles relevant to these issues.
4 The student conducts profit-and-loss analyses within agricultural enterprises.
5 The student prepares and interprets financial statements (balance sheets) for agricultural enterprises.
6 The student explicates and evaluates the fundamental issues pertaining to the management of agricultural enterprises, agricultural marketing, and agricultural policies.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to Agricultural Economics: Fundamental Concepts and Topics
1. Week Characteristic Features of Agricultural Activity and Agri-Food Commodities
3. Week Characteristic Features of Agricultural Activity and Agri-Food Commodities
4. Week The Role of Agriculture in Economic Development
5. Week Interaction between Agriculture and Economic Development: A Global and Turkish Context
6. Week Principal Economic Principles Utilized in the Field of Agricultural Economics
7. Week Principal Economic Principles Utilized in the Field of Agricultural Economics
8. Week Factors of Agricultural Production (Natural Resources and Labor)
9. Week Factors of Agricultural Production (Capital and Entrepreneurship)
10. Week Annual Operating Results of Agricultural Enterprises (Gross Production Value, Operating Costs, Depreciation)
11. Week Profit-and-Loss Analysis in Agricultural Enterprises
12. Week Preparation and Analysis of the Balance Sheet in Agricultural Enterprises
13. Week Agricultural Marketing
14. Week Agricultural Policies
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Uses knowledge of natural sciences and mathematics to develop various processes in the field.
2 Demonstrates behavior in line with ethical and deontological principles in decision-making and implementation processes.
3 Applies scientific and technological developments in practices within the field.
4 Integrates basic engineering knowledge with technical tools to solve engineering problems in the field using an analytical approach.
5 Designs all technical systems, system components, and production processes related to the field.
6 Applies plant and animal production processes in accordance with scientific and technical principles.
7 Uses data-oriented basic technologies of the agricultural sector in production processes.
8 Applies sustainability principles and approaches to agricultural processes.
9 Uses managerial and institutional knowledge for agriculture, taking into account global and local developments.
10 Manages the cultivation, breeding, and adaptation processes of field crops and applies sustainable agricultural principles considering biodiversity and ecological balance.
11 Manages seed standards effectively in accordance with legislation.
12 Diagnoses yield and quality problems in field crops and develops effective solutions.
13 Develops innovative decision support systems based on scientific evidence using land-based digital agriculture technologies in field farming.
14 Manages field crop production with sustainable and entrepreneurial business models in line with legal and ethical responsibilities, global policies, and market dynamics.
15 Uses effective communication and leadership skills to carry out multifaceted agricultural projects, including extension activities for farmers.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY2 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY3 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY4 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY5 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY6 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY7 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY8 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY9 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY10 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY11 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY12 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY13 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY14 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY15 0 0 0 0 0 0
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • İnan, İ.H., 2006. Tarım Ekonomisi ve İşletmeciliği. Hasad Yayıcılık
  • Rehber, E., Çetin, B., 1998. Tarım Ekonomisi. Vipaş A.Ş.
  • inler, Z., 2000. Tarım Ekonomisi. Ekin Kitapevi
  • Erkuş, A. ve ark., 1995. Tarım Ekonomisi. AÜZF Yayınları
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Homework 14 0.5 7
Research 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0