Master in Agriculture Economic

University of Tripoli - Department of Agricultural Economy

Description

The department offers a program for undergraduate and postgraduate study and links between economic theory and its applications in the field of agriculture, which constitutes a basic pillar in the college in studying agricultural problems and finding appropriate solutions to them through the development of appropriate agricultural policies.

Objectives

By passing all courses, the graduate will be able to:

1- Using knowledge and skills in the field of agricultural economics.

2- Allocating agricultural resources, facilities and projects to serve the economic, social and agricultural issues of society.

3- Employ communication skills and scientific research in the field of agricultural economics.

4- Proposing a number of programs to raise the efficiency of work in the field of scientific research with various relevant authorities.

5 - Participation in the development and continuous improvement in the field of agricultural economics.

Outcomes

By completing all requirements for success in the program, the graduate will be able to:a. Knowledge & understandinga.

1 Learn about theories, methods and data analysis to solve agricultural problems in the field of agricultural economics

.A.2 It defines technical methods and various agricultural processes and their applications from an economic point of view.a.

3 Describes the factors responsible for the price changes of production inputs and agricultural products.A.

4 Compares statistical programs and different methods to estimate the relationships between variables in the field of agricultural economics.a.

5 It reviews the appropriate methods for making economic decisions regarding the optimal use of agricultural resources that achieve maximizing returns from agricultural activities and the ability to make production, consumption and marketing decisions for agricultural commodities.B. Mental skills

 B 1 It links the social and economic factors that achieve the technical and economic efficiency of the agricultural establishment.

B.2 Compares the various alternatives to achieve the objectives of the agricultural establishments and sectors.

B.3 Analyzes marketing problems for agricultural projects and businesses.

B.4 Deduce the factors causing the price changes of production and its requirements at the micro and macro levels.B.5 Suggests appropriate methods for making agricultural production and marketing decisions.

C. Practical & professional skills 

C.1 Participates in laying the scientific foundations in the field of agricultural economics and other related sciences.

C.2 Distinguish between the basic elements and items of the initial budget for agricultural projects and activities

C.3 The statistical and economic analysis of the local market is used to plan and develop the agricultural sector

C.4 Employ available statistical programs to analyze and determine the optimal use of agricultural resources to achieve sustainable agricultural development

C.5 Develops a proposal for a set of economic policies and how to apply them in the field of agriculture.

D. Generic and transferable skills

d.1 He communicates with others to exchange opinions and ideas

D.2 Computer programs are used in analyzing and presenting data, writing reports and research.

d.3 He works within an integrated work team and reviews his capabilities and abilities in his field of specialization

d.4 Adheres to work ethics

d.5 Adheres to the specified time

Certificate Rewarded

Master's degree in agricultural sciences - majoring in Agriculture Economic

Entry Reuirements

For admission to the Master`s degree at the Faculty of Agriculture, the following is required:1. The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in agricultural sciences or equivalent certificates recognized by the competent authority for certificate equivalency.2. The applicant should not have been previously dismissed from a postgraduate program in any other educational institution.3. The applicant must pass the admission  exam prepared by the scientific department .4. The applicant must be a habitual resident of Libya when accepted to study at the faculty.5. Priority for admission is given to teaching assistants who are candidates for postgraduate studies from universities and higher education institutions in Libya without burdening them with an entrance exam and comparison.6. Candidates from public entities are subject to admission and preference exams, with the exception of candidates under provisions including scientific cooperation agreements approved and in force at the university and in a manner that does not contradict the provisions of the articles of this regulation.7 . Foreign students who receive scholarships are accepted in accordance with the terms of the agreements concluded between the State of Libya and other countries and regional and international organizations affiliated to it.8. Submitting evidence of the employer's approval - with regard to workers - to devote themselves to study, partially or completely.9. Students holding higher diplomas may be admitted to the corresponding departments, provided that they take complementary courses as a condition determined by the scientific department according to the controls set forth in this bylaw.10. The required documents, original and approved by the competent authorities, shall be submitted to the Office of Postgraduate Studies and Training at the Faculty to conduct the admission  exam in accordance with the dates set by the Department of Postgraduate Studies and Training at the University.

Study Plan

The Master in Agriculture Economic prepares students to qualify for Master in Agriculture Economic. The student studies several subjects which have been carefully chosen in this major to cover its different aspects.

It comprises 6 Semesters of study, in which the student will study a total of 147 units, which include 0 units of general subjects, and 47 major units

Study plan for this program is shown below:

1st Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
أ ز 4003 Microeconomics 03 Compulsory +

أز 4103 Macroeconomics 03 Compulsory +

This course explains the most important basic concepts that are included in the most important branches of economics, namely macroeconomics. It uses the theoretical basis of macroeconomics and gives a general idea about the components of the national economy. It compares methods of analyzing output and income, how to draw up macroeconomic policies and their impact on the economy, treat economic gaps, and identify the most important ones. Determinants of the effectiveness of economic policies, in addition to studying the most important factors of economic stability.

أز 4503 Econometrics 03 Compulsory +

This course deals with a review of the linear regression model,functional forms of regression models, as well as multiple regression models and methods for estimating them using matrices and log likely hood estimation , also studying the most important problems of violating the method of least squares and studying measurement problems.

2nd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
أز 4203 Agricultural Marketin 03 Compulsory +

The agricultural marketing course explains the concept and importance of agricultural marketing and its role in the agricultural development process, the areas facing agricultural marketing, its objectives, and the marketing problems facing the farmer, and also studies the economic benefits of agricultural marketing through the study of research methods and the study of agricultural marketing, which includes the commodity approach that is concerned with studying demand and supply, characteristics of agricultural products and price fluctuations. And the functional approach related to the functions and marketing services that are performed on agricultural commodities, as well as the institutional approach concerned with the study of agricultural marketing channels and intermediaries working in agricultural markets, as well as the study of marketing margins and differences and their impact on the efficiency of the agricultural marketing system, and the intervention of the state through agricultural marketing policies to achieve the economic and social objectives of agricultural marketing., In addition to an applied study on the markets of some agricultural commodities in Libya.

3rd Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
أ.ز4703 Agricultural production of economics 03 Compulsory +

to give a basic idea of ​​the relations between resources and production, resource-supply relations, production-production relations, and the relationship of costs to each other, as well as the relationship of production to costs. Such relationships are extremely important for understanding the problem of optimal distribution of resources in agriculture. The importance of studying the production functions of the economic establishment lies in the fact that this establishment tries to achieve the largest possible profit when operating the purchased resources to produce a specific output, and this means the rational behavior of the economic establishment imposed by economic theory.

أ.ز4903 Research methods 03 Compulsory +

This course provides the knowledge of introducing the science of research methods,defining the research problem,objective,research hypotheses,and ,research importance, in addition the reference review and research tabulation, as well as the theoretical framework for research, references, standard specification for preparing research,methods for presenting research,types and results of scientific research,and how to write a research project.

4th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
4971 AE Seminar 03 Compulsory +

This course provides students with tools needed to learn how to prepare a research proposal, how to prepare and present data, how to present and defend a convincing and argumentative presentation and apply the standard specifications for research preparation. Also enable the student to learn how to communicate with scientific expertise in the field of his research, develops a plan for how to prepare reports and provide constructive criticism.

5th Semester

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
أز 4403 Agricultural Development 03 Compulsory +

1. Illustrates the phenomenon of underdevelopment suffered by many countries. 2. Identify theories of economic growth and development in economic thought. 3. Employs knowledge of the stages of economic development. 4. Learn about the efforts made to bring about economic development in Libya. 5. .Discovers the importance of economic development.

Elective Subjects

Code Title Credits Course Type Prerequisite
AE4303 Farm Management 03 Compulsory +

The course provides the students with basic knowledge of the science of farm management, the various methods of planning, organizing, following up and monitoring farm business, how to deal with problems and take appropriate farm decisions. Providing students with the foundations, knowledge and skills that qualify them to manage and supervise plant and animal production projects in terms of planning and control, evaluating and directing investments between the various activities of agricultural production, and making investment decisions for agricultural projects under conditions of risk and uncertainty.

AE4603 Agricultural policy 03 Compulsory +

AE4803 Project Evaluation 03 Compulsory +

Introducing the project, its components and types of investment projects, especially agricultural projects, carrying out marketing studies, studying the social, economic and political environment of the project, studying the most important stages of preparing the project’s economic, financial and financing feasibility, studying methods of predicting demand for the project’s products, studying the economic planning of projects and their impact on national income, with conducting Financial and commercial evaluation of agricultural projects (commercial profitability), evaluation of projects in light of risk and uncertainty, economic evaluation of investment projects according to national profitability, evaluation of investment projects after implementation (existing projects