Business Economics
The subject is reserved for students of the following study programmes:
- Animal Sciences - Welfare and Production, Bachelor’s Programme
- Livestock Sciences, Bachelor’s Programme
Other students can get admitted if there are places available. Contact student advisor.
After completing the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
- have knowledge and understanding of basic business economics concepts and contexts
- have knowledge of key theories and methods within the business economics subject area
Skills
- can use various arithmetic techniques and methods to carry out simple business economics analyzes
- can use spreadsheets effectively to perform financial analysis
- can apply professional knowledge in general business economics to agricultural economics issues
- can reflect on the connection between business-optimal solutions and animal husbandry based on good animal welfare
General competence
- has insight into the importance of business economics for the agricultural company, and can discuss the basic features of financial management of an agricultural enterprise
- can exchange views on and participate in professional discussions on agricultural economic topics
Compound assessment, grading scale A-F
Compulsory work, approved/ not approved. Must be passed prior to submission of the written examination.
Written examination, 4 hours, comprises 100% of the grade, grading scale A to F.
Pen, ruler, up to 2 bilingual dictionaries and calculator.
Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
HUS225 - Economics and Accounting - 5 credits
ECO1002 - Business Economics with Relevant Computer Software - 5 credits
ECO1017 - Introduction to Economics - 5 credits
