ECON648 AGRICULTERE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
| Course Code: | 3110648 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Economics |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. MÜNİS SEVEN AĞIR YAĞCI |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, students are expected 1) to develop an understanding of the complex relationship—both tradeoffs and synergies—between different components of the ecological-economic system (i.e., agricultural yields, income, biodiversity, trade, land use etc.), 2) to become familiar with the historic and contemporary issues that shaped the debate on the relationship between agriculture and economic development, 3) to get acquainted with various methodologies to evaluate tradeoffs in achieving goals associated with ‘development’ and ‘sustainable agriculture’ 4) to gain experience on two skills key to academic research: formulating good research questions and writing good state of the art in a field.
Course Content
The course explores the complex and multifaceted relationship between agriculture and economic development. The major issues such as Food security and biodiversity will be analysed using tools of economics analysis.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Advanced level of knowledge on the theory of economics and economic indicators, competency in modelling, analysis and application of economic theories using advanced mathematical and econometric techniques; | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Competency in asking the right research questions; | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject; | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with; efficient use of time; demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving; | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Ability in thouroughly explaining the impact of economic policies on individuals, markets and countries with the help of the theoretical background achieved during program of study; | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Contribute to the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, and/or practice to a different field independently; | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements; | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Ability and competence to work and conduct research with national and international research groups and partnerships; | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution