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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| FOOD ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | ZFS305 |
| Name | Food Economics and Policy |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA NECAT ÖREN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA NECAT ÖREN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To be able to question the success of food markets in meeting the market needs and policies and to provide a theoretical background and analytical thinking ability to produce solutions
Course Content
Food, food resources, characteristics of food commodities and nutrition: Characteristics of food supply and demand; Food markets and policies
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the food and food sources and discuss food related problems and constraints |
| LO02 | Knows the main nutritional problems and discuss their economic implications. |
| LO03 | Knows the main characteristics of the agricultural sector and the supply and demand of agricultural and food commodities |
| LO04 | Knows the general characteristics of the market and price structure of agricultural and food commodities |
| LO05 | Knows the main applications in agriculture and food policies and discusses their effects |
| LO06 | Discuss food security problem at global and national level |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Have sufficient knowledge in the fields of basic sciences (mathematics / science) and food engineering and the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems. | 0 |
| PLO02 | - | Identifies, defines and solves complex engineering problems in applications in the fields of food engineering and technology. | 0 |
| PLO03 | - | Gains the ability to apply a complex system or process related to food products and production components using modern design methods under certain constraints and conditions. | 1 |
| PLO04 | - | Choosing and using modern technical tools necessary for analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in food engineering and technology applications; For this purpose, he/she uses information technologies. | 0 |
| PLO05 | - | Gaining laboratory skills for the analysis and solution of complex problems in the field of food engineering, designing an experiment, conducting an experiment, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting the results. | 0 |
| PLO06 | - | Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve problems encountered in food engineering applications. | 0 |
| PLO07 | - | Gains the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Turkish / English related to the field of food engineering, to write reports, to prepare design and production reports, to present effectively and to use communication technologies. | 0 |
| PLO08 | - | Recognizing the necessity of lifelong learning and constantly improving himself/herself in the field of food engineering. | 2 |
| PLO09 | - | Gains the awareness of food legislation and management systems and professional ethics. | 1 |
| PLO10 | - | Using the knowledge of project design and management, he/she attempts to develop and realize new ideas about food engineering applications; have information about sustainability. | 0 |
| PLO11 | - | Has awareness about the effects and legal consequences of engineering practices related to food safety and quality on consumer health and environmental safety within the framework of national and international legal regulations. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition, scope and sources of food commodities | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 2 | Nutrition and nutrition problems | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 3 | Characteristics of agricultural sector and supply of agricultural commodities | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 4 | Characteristics of agricultural sector and supply of agricultural commodities (Continued) | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 5 | Characteristics of foods and food demand | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 6 | Factors affecting food demand | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 7 | Factors affecting food demand (Continued) | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 9 | Market and price structure of agricultural and food commodities | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 10 | Market and price structure of agricultural and food commodities (Continued) | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 11 | Definition, scope and objectives of agriculture and food policies | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 12 | Agricultural and food policy tools | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 13 | Effects of agricultural and food policy implementations | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 14 | Food sufficiency and safety problem | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 15 | Agricultural policies and consumer | Lecture notes and recommended resources for the relevant sections | |
| 16 | Term Exams | All lecture notes and recommended resources | |
| 17 | Term Exams | All lecture notes and recommended resources |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |