T6-1 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY
| Title | ΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΗ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ ΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΗΣ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ / T6-1 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY |
| Code | Θ6-1 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | School of Spatial Planning and Development |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Eleni Papadopoulou |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20002327 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Mīchanikṓn CΗōrotaxías kai Anáptyxīs (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 118
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600128363
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Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο - πτέρυγα Γ (ΤΗΜΜΥ & Τοπογράφων Μηχ.) |
| Floor | Όροφος 2 |
| Hall | 301 ΤΑΤΜ (10) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 09:00 έως 12:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600128363
- eLearning (Moodle):
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The aim is to provide the fundamental principles of agricultural economics as the basis of the rural territory development. The principal dimensions of the primary production systems as well as processing and services in agricultural sector are also examined under the Common Agricultural Policy Framework as well as the EU Rural Development Policy.
General Competences
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Three main areas are discussed:
A. Agricultural Economics
Economic theory of production and supply of agricultural products.
Means and technology of production. Marketing of agricultural products. Agricultural sector under the european and international framework.
B. Rural Sociology
Rural development and transformation of the rural territory. Social structure, institutions, organizations and governance. The role of information and innovation in rural development. Farming and the environment.
C. Agricultural Policy
Rural development policy framework and history. Two pillars of CAP. Territorial dimension of rural development policy. Rural – urban functional relationship.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | ||||
| Seminars | 13 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 26 | ||||
| Tutorial | 13 | ||||
| Written assigments | 26 | ||||
| Exams | 4 | ||||
| Total | 108 |
Student Assessment
Description
80% written exams 20% essay
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Κιτσοπανίδης Γεώργιος Ι., Καμενίδης Χρίστος Θ. (2003) “Αγροτική Οικονομική”, Εκδόσεις Ζήτη, σελ. 610.
Last Update
10-01-2018
