4971 AE : Seminar

Department

Department of Agricultural Economy

Academic Program

Master in Agriculture Economic

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

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.

Intended learning outcomes

Course intended learning outcomes

By the end of this course the student , will be able to:

A. Knowledge & understand

A.1 Recognize the basics of scientific research.

A.2 Distinguish between analysis, conclusion and presentation.

A.3 Choose the methods of preparing a database.

A.4 Explains the reasons for choosing the research problem.

A.5 links the basic research components.

B. Mental skills

B.1 Apply the objectives and hypotheses that provide solutions to the research problem.

B.2 Links between goals and desired results.

B.3 review the most important topics related to the research problem.

B.4 deduces the ideas which provide the basic solutions to the research question.

B.5 discusses the comparison between the methods used in the research analysis

C. Practical & professional skills

C.1 deal with the problems that may arise during the research.

C.2 proposed alternative solutions to any problem that may arise in the implementation of the research.

C.3 Employ all skills in achieving the research objectives.

C.4 apply his research according to a specific timetable.

C.5 anticipate future solutions.

D. Generic and transferable skills

D.1 Dealing with the computer in writing scientific papers.

D.2 Communication with others, good dialogue, and scientific persuasion.

D.3 Adheres to the ethics of scientific research.

D.4 Communicating with the supervisor and the parties related to the research.

D.5 Commitment to the time frame of the research.

Teaching and learning methods

• Lectures

• Using dialogue, discussions, and delivering with students during the lecture.

• Make groups for discussions

Methods of assessments

  1. first midterm exam (20%)
  2. second midterm exam (20%)
  3. practical exam (20%)
  4. final exam (40%)