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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies : BSc Hons (Royal (Dick) Sch of Veterinary Studies)

Undergraduate Course: Introductory Topics in Agricultural and Food Economics (VETS08001)

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis is an introductory course that covers topics in agricultural and food economics. The course will present factual material concerning the development situation at farm, supply chain and country level, as well as promote the development of a basic understanding of economic decision-making problems.
Course description The aim of the course is to introduce students from varied science and quantitative backgrounds to introductory concepts within agricultural economic analysis. This will be centred on key themes for economic development, namely understanding the basic theories behind production, consumption, farm and industrial organisation and market power.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Identify common explanations for why supply and demand cannot always be reconciled
  2. Compare and contrast economic theories from the agri-food context.
  3. Analyse agricultural data to understand how resources are allocated within agricultural systems.
  4. Identify general principles between economic and biophysical challenges.
Reading List
Lipsey and Chrystel, 29015. Economics. OUP Oxford; 13 edition
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMs Irmelin Helgesen
Tel:
Email: Irmelin.Helgesen@sruc.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Gordon Littlejohn
Tel: (0131 6)51 7454
Email: Gordon.Littlejohn@ed.ac.uk
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