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Subject | RURAL ECONOMICS AND VETERINARY BUSINESS_MANAGEMENT | Code | 00106026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study programme |
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Descriptors | Credit. | Type | Year | Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Compulsory | Third | Second |
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Department | PRODUCCION ANIMAL |
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Coordinador |
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msaeg@unileon.es vgone@unileon.es rpelg@unileon.es |
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General description | General principles and concepts of economics. Economic and management of agricultural and veterinary business: accounting and cost analysis. Agricultural and veterinary business marketing. Agricultural policy (CAP, environmental and sectorial policies). Economic analysis of Spanish livestock. Environmental Economics and animal health economics. Multifunctionality of livestock and sustainable development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Competencias |
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A19612 | 106P10 Assess and interpret the productive and health parameters of an animal group, considering the economic and welfare aspects. |
A19620 | 106P18 Develop technical and economic advisory and management tasks for veterinary companies in a context of sustainability. |
A19644 | 106S22 Marketing and business management in general and veterinary fields. |
A19673 | 106S49 Economy of the production process and marketing. |
A19675 | 106S50 Sustainable development. |
B6471 | 106G1 Analyse, synthesise, solve problems and make decisions in the professional fields of the veterinarian. |
B6472 | 106G2 Work as a team, single or multidisciplinary, and show respect, appreciation and sensitivity to the work of others. |
B6475 | 106G5 Write and present professional reports correctly, always maintaining the necessary confidentiality. |
B6476 | 106G6 Search and manage information related to the veterinarians activity. |
B6478 | 106G8 Know how to get professional advice and help. |
B6479 | 106G9 Demonstrate interest in knowing how to use basic computer tools. |
B6481 | 106G11 Keep the knowledge, skills and attitudes of professional competencies updated through a continuing education process. |
C1 | CMECES1 That students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that is based on general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study |
C2 | CMECES2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study. |
C3 | CMECES3 That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature. |
C4 | CMECES4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialised and non-specialised audience |
C5 | CMECES5 That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy |
Learning aims |
Competences | |||
Understands the principles and basic concepts of economics and market mechanisms. | A19673 |
B6481 |
C1 |
Knows the fundamental concepts of agricultural enterprises and understands their economic functioning. | A19612 A19673 |
B6471 B6479 B6481 |
C2 C5 |
Understands the basic mechanisms of economic policy and the organizations involved in designing and implementing the Common Agricultural Policy, as well as the applicable procedures. | A19675 |
C3 |
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Capable of conducting an analysis and interpreting the technical-economic management of agricultural enterprises. | A19612 A19620 A19644 A19675 |
B6471 B6475 B6476 B6479 |
C3 C5 |
Familiar with organizational, economic, and management aspects in various fields of the veterinary profession, as well as the marketing mechanisms for agricultural and livestock production. | A19612 A19644 A19673 A19675 |
B6471 B6475 B6476 B6478 B6479 |
C1 C2 C3 C4 |
Can apply advisory techniques and technical-economic management of veterinary-related businesses and decision-making. | A19612 A19620 A19644 A19673 A19675 |
B6471 B6472 B6475 B6476 B6481 |
C2 C3 C4 |
Knows and understands marketing techniques and commercial management of both general and veterinary-related businesses. | A19620 A19644 |
B6471 B6472 B6475 B6479 |
C2 C4 |
Contents |
Topic | Sub-topic |
I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMY | ISSUE 1.- Concept and history. Economic systems. ISSUE 2.- Production and consumption. ISSUE 3.- Supply and demand. Market. ISSUE 4.- Macroeconomics. |
II. ECONOMY AND MANAGEMENT OF AGRARIAN AND VETERINARY COMPANIES | ISSUE 5.- The agrarian company. ISSUE 6.- Analysis of production. ISSUE 7.- Analysis of costs in agrarian activity. ISSUE 8.- Financing: types. |
III. MARKETING AND MARKETING OF AGRARIAN AND VETERINARY COMPANIES | ISSUE 9.- Veterinary centers. Classification and trends. KPIs. ISSUE 10.- Marketing principles and techniques. ISSUE 11.- Marketing in agrarian and veterinary companies. ISSUE 12.- Distribution of agricultural products. ISSUE 13.- Distribution agents and channels. ISSUE 14.- Markets and contracting centers for agrarian products. |
IV. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC POLICY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | ISSUE 15.- Introduction to economic policy. ISSUE 16.- International organizations. ISSUE 17.- Community Agrarian Policy. |
V. SEMINARS | 1.- Agrarian accounting. Heritage. Active and pasive. Results account. Problem resolution. Duration: 2 h No. of groups: 2 Location: Faculty classroom No. of teachers per group: 1 2.- Environmental economics. Sustainable development. Seminar Duration: 2 h No. of groups: 2 Place of delivery: Faculty classroom No. of professors per group: 1 3.- Investment planning. Problem solving Duration: 2 h No. of groups: 2 Location: Faculty classroom No. of teachers per group: 1 4.- Business entrepreneurship and technology-based companies. Duration of the practice: 2 h No. of groups: 3 Location: Faculty classroom No. of teachers per group: 1 5.- Communication with clients. Duration: 2 h No. of groups: 2 Location: Faculty classroom No. of teachers per group: 1 6.- Feline clinics. Duration: 2 h No. of groups: 2 Location: Faculty classroom No. of teachers per group: 1 |
VI. COMPUTER SOFTWARE | - Management in pig farms (I). Practices through TIC Duration: 2 h No. of groups: 6 Location: computer room No. of teachers per group: 1 - Management in pig farms (II). Practices through TIC Duration: 2 h No. of groups: 6 Location: computer room No. of teachers per group: 1 - Computer programs for economic management of cattle farms (I). Practices through TIC Duration: 2 h No. of groups: 6 Location: computer room No. of teachers per group: 1 - Computer programs for economic management of cattle farms (II). Practices through TIC Duration: 2 h No.: 6 Place of delivery: computer room No. of teachers per group: 1 - Computer programs for management of veterinary centers (I). Practices through TIC Duration: 2 h No. of groups: 6 Location: computer room No. of teachers per group: 1 - Computer programs for management of veterinary centers (II). Practices through TIC Duration: 2 h No. of groups: 6 Location: computer room No. of teachers per group: 1 |
Planning |
Methodologies :: Tests | |||||||||
Class hours | Hours outside the classroom | Total hours | |||||||
Seminars | 12 | 10 | 22 | ||||||
Assignments | 0 | 16 | 16 | ||||||
Personal tuition | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms | 12 | 10 | 22 | ||||||
Lecture | 30 | 45 | 75 | ||||||
Practical tests | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
Mixed tests | 1.5 | 6 | 7.5 | ||||||
Objective multiple-choice tests | 0.5 | 1 | 1.5 | ||||||
Oral tests | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies |
Description | |
Seminars | The students, guided by the professor, will learn notions of accounting, investment planning, linear programming, marketing and communication in relation to livestock companies, animal clinics and other veterinary activities by solving practical cases using multimedia presentations. The duration of each of the seminars will be two hours |
Assignments | Students will carry out work on some aspect related to the subject (technical-economic management or marketing of a livestock farm, animal clinic or other veterinary company). |
Personal tuition | Individual tutorships will be carried out in person through personalized attention in the teacher's office after having previously made the appointment. It is also possible through the institutional Moodle platform, either directly with the teacher or through the subject forums. |
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms | The students, guided by the professor, will learn technical-economic management tools for livestock farms, animal clinics and other veterinary companies through the use of spreadsheets, databases and technical-economic management computer programs (in the computer classroom) in veterinary companies. The duration of each of the practices will be two hours |
Lecture | The professors will present the theoretical contents of the subject, with the support of multimedia presentations. |
Personalized attention |
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Assessment |
Description | Qualification | ||
Seminars | Attendance is mandatory. In some seminars the student must take an "objective test." |
Junto con la realización y presentación del trabajo, representarán hasta el 20% de la nota final. | |
Assignments | Carrying out a work on the theoretical-practical contents of the subject. | Junto con la realización y presentación del trabajo, representarán hasta el 20% de la nota final. | |
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms | Students must have completed at least 80% of the practices. | Hasta el 25% de la nota final. | |
Practical tests | Activities or problems related to the practices carried out in the computer classroom will be proposed. | Hasta el 25% de la nota final. | |
Mixed tests | It will consist of several short answer questions (between eight and ten) and 20 multiple choice multiple choice questions. To pass the test, at least a four is required in each block. | Hasta el 55% de la nota final (20% para preguntas de opción múltiple y 35% para preguntas de respuesta corta). Para superar esta prueba se requiere una puntuación mínima de 4 en cada parte. | |
Objective multiple-choice tests | They will consist of about 20 multiple choice questions, which will be integrated into the subject exam. | Hasta el 55% de la nota final (20% para preguntas de opción múltiple y 35% para preguntas de respuesta corta). Para superar esta prueba se requiere una puntuación mínima de 4 en cada parte. | |
Oral tests | Students will give an oral presentation of the work done, which will be evaluated using the corresponding rubric. | Junto con los seminarios supondrá hasta el 20% de la nota final. | |
Other comments and second call | |||
During the evaluation tests, it will not be possible to use printed materials or electronic resources that facilitate communication (tablets, computers, watches, transmitters, etc.), except in those tests that, under the direction of the teachers, require the use of a calculator. Therefore, they must be out of reach of the students during the test. In case of non-compliance, the exam will be withdrawn and graded as failed ("Guidelines for action in cases of plagiarism, copying or fraud in exams or evaluation tests." Approved by the Permanent Commission of the Government Council on 29 /01/2015).
Ordinary call: in order to add the percentage corresponding to the seminars, work and practical tests to the final grade, it is necessary to achieve a 4 in both parts of the mixed test.
Second call: those students who do not pass the subject in the ordinary period will be able to take a new mixed test in the extraordinary call, which will represent the same percentage of the final grade (55%), complementing the rest from the previous grades obtained. at work and seminars (20%) and practical tests (25%). |
Sources of information |
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE |
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