COURSE SYLLABUS

AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF COOPERATIVES

1	Course Title:	AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF COOPERATIVES
2	Course Code:	ISLS242
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Short Cycle
5	Year of Study:	2
6	Semester:	4
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None required.
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None required.
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Öğr. Gör. MEHMET SITKI ŞERBECİ
16	Course Lecturers:	Meslek Yüksekokulları yönetim kurullarının görevlendirdiği öğretim elemanları.
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Öğr. Gör. M.Sıtkı ŞERBECİ sito@uludag.edu.tr 90 224 613 3102 – 61555 Mustafakemalpaşa Meslek Yüksekokulu Mustafakemalpaşa / BURSA
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	To acquaint students with the development, history and current status of agricultural cooperatives.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	The new types of successful cooperative structures developed in European countries have stimulated a dialogue on the benefits and the opportunities brought by these structures. This subject is highly relevant for countries taking into account that in a capitalized economy, agriculture is a simple and efficient response to its needs. Using case studies for different types of agricultural forms of cooperation, the main issues encountered in this field are outlined and systemic solutions which could generate a proliferation of cooperatives are proposed. So that: iIn order to effectively response to the economic dynamic, Turkish cooperatives must adapt to an extended and complex environment and must have the ability to find performance among resource-poor populations.

Learning Outcomes:

1	Identify and explain the principles of cooperatives. ;
2	Learn why cooperatives exist and how cooperatives are managed.;
3	Understand the value and function of agricultural cooperatives.;
4	Be able to explain how the agricultural cooperative business model differs from other business models.;
5	Understand the management and the legal framework of cooperatives.;
6	Be able to discuss and evaluate current operational and managerial challenges experienced faced by agricultural cooperatives.;
7	Develop interpersonal skills and tools for future work and study.;
8	Be able to use gained managerial and organizational skills on issues of non-agricultural cooperatives and organizations.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Scope and importance of cooperatives. The origin and development of cooperatives in the World and in Turkey.
2	The principles of cooperatives.
3	The comparative structure between cooperatives and other business organizations.
4	State and cooperative relations. Cooperative legislation in Turkey.
5	Federative structure of cooperatives.
6	Agricultural cooperatives in Turkey. Managerial board of Cooperatives and their functions.
7	Classification of agricultural cooperatives.
8	Reviev and Midterm.
9	Agricultural Purchasing and Agricultural Processing cooperatives.
10	Agricultural Sales and Agricultural Credit cooperatives.
11	Agricultural Services and Agricultural Insurance cooperatives.
12	Non-agricultural cooperatives.
13	Cooperatives in the World and the EU.
14	Problems faced by the Cooperatives in Turkey, and suggestions.

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	MÜLAYİM, Z.G., 2003. Kooperatifçilik, 4. Baskı, Yetkin Yayınevi, Ankara. BAŞAR, H., 1983. Türkiye’de Ve Dünya’da Kooperatif Kuruluşları Sosyo-Ekonomik Yapısı, U.Ü. Basımevi, Bursa. DUYMAZ, İ., 1986. Kooperatif İşletme Ekonomisi Ve Yönetimi, Bilgehan Basımevi, İzmir. İNAN,İ.H., 2004. Türkiye’de Tarımsal Kooperatifçilik Ve Avrupa Modeli, İstanbul Ticaret Odası Yayıncı No:2004-40, İstanbul. BEKKUM, O.F.-DİJK, G., 1997. Agricultural Co-operatives in The European Union, Printed by Van Gorcum, Netherlands, ÇIKIN, A.-KARACAN, A.R., 1994. Genel Kooperatifçilik, E.Ü. Ziraat Fak. Yay. No:511, İzmir. ÖZÇELİK, A., 1989. Türkiye’de Sendikal Faaliyetler İçindeki Tüketim Kooperatiflerinin Durumu Ve Gelişme İmkanları, TKK Yayını No:73, Ankara.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Mesasurement and evaluation is carried out according to principles of Bursa Uludağ University Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulation.
Information	Results are determined with the letter grade determined by the student automation system.

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	2	28
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	14	2	28
Homeworks, Performances	0	0	0
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	14	14
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	20	20
Total WorkLoad			90
Total workload/ 30 hr			3
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

	PQ1	PQ2	PQ3	PQ10	PQ11	PQ12
LO1	0	0	0	5	0	0
LO2	0	0	0	5	0	0
LO3	0	0	0	5	0	0
LO4	0	0	0	5	0	0
LO5	0	0	0	5	0	0
LO6	5	0	5	5	5	5
LO7	0	5	5	5	5	5
LO8	0	2	3	5	5	5

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High