| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| The course aims to provide students with knowledge of economic principles for agricultural economics and develop their abilities to discover the issues in the industry. |
| 1. Basic knowledge and skills in sustainable agriculture |
| 2.Basic knowledge and skills in agribusiness |
| 3.Awareness of international situations and global service |
| 4.Using English as the means for communication |
| 5.Service-orientated entrepreneurship |
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| Exercises |
| Discussion |
| Lecturing |
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| Written Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Course introduction |
| Week 2 |
Ch1. What is Agricultural Economics? |
| Week 3 |
Ch2. The U.S. Food and Fiber Industry |
| Week 4 |
Ch3. Theory of Consumer Behavior |
| Week 5 |
Holiday |
| Week 6 |
Ch4. Consumer Equilibrium and Market Demand |
| Week 7 |
Holiday
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| Week 8 |
Ch5. Measurement and Interpretation of Elasticities |
| Week 9 |
Mid-term Exam |
| Week 10 |
Ch10. Natural Resources, the Environment, and Agriculture |
| Week 11 |
Ch17. Why nations trade |
| Week 12 |
Ch18. Agriculture trade policy |
| Week 13 |
Project preparation |
| Week 14 |
Project preparation |
| Week 15 |
Final report |
| Week 16 |
Final report
self learning
self learning
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self-directed
learning |
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
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| Evaluation |
Midterm: 35%
Final: 35%
Class participation (attendance, assignment): 30% |
| Textbook & other References |
John B. Penson, et al., Introduction to Agricultural Economics, 7/e, Pearson.
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| see ilearning |
| Office Hours |
| Fri 12:00-13:00 |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| 01.No Poverty 08.Decent Work and Economic Growth 12.Responsible Consumption | include experience courses：N |
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