Introduction to Agribusiness

Structure Type: Course
Code: KA01BMYL01
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Kallio, Eliisa (Lehtori)
Teacher Team: Kallio, Eliisa (Lehtori)
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
MAELINK-2013   1 autumn   5.0   2013-09-01   2013-12-31  
MAELINK-2014   1 autumn   5.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
MAELINK-2015   1 autumn   5.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  
MAELINK-2016   1 autumn   5.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will understand economic concepts with agriculture as well as the principles of calculating costs, profit and profitability. They will be competent in obtaining and utilising information based on feasibility studies. Students will understand how important it is to understand the meaning of management in agriculture.

Student's Workload

5*26,7 hours = 134 hours, of which 50% is lessons and 50% independent learning.

Contents

- Economic concepts associated with agriculture
- Calculating costs, profit and profitability
- Managing an agricultural enterprise
- Information acquisition
- Profitability accounting and parameters

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, single and group tasks with the principles of co-operative learning.

Assessment Criteria

Grading will be announced during the course.

Assessment Methods

Exam, accepted single and group tasks and also active participating in the lessons.

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