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Agricultural Economics (AGEC)
AGEC 4503 Environmental Economics and Resource Development Prerequisites: AGEC 3503 or ECON 3023 or ECON 3113 or consent of instructor. Description: Economic, social, and political factors relating to conservation, natural resource development, and environmental quality. Valuation of priced and non-priced natural and environmental resources. Analysis of environmental and natural resource policy and the role of public and private agencies in conservation and development. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Agricultural Economics
AGEC 4803 International Agricultural Economics Tour (I) Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Description: A two-three week international travel component. An integrated approach to the cultural, agricultural, historical, technological, political, economic and religious backgrounds of the region. Comparison of the agricultural business environment of the region to that of the US. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Agricultural Economics General Education and other Course Attributes: International Dimension AGEC 4990 Problems of Agricultural Economics Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Description: Research on special problems in agricultural economics. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-6 Contact hours: Other: 1
AGEC 4513 Farm Appraisal Prerequisites: AGEC 3423.
Description: Estimating the market value of agricultural real estate using the three approaches to value - sales comparison, cost and income approaches. Analysis of sales to value the different characteristics of the farm. Credit hours: 3
Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Agricultural Economics AGEC 5000 Master's Thesis/Report
Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab
Description: For students working on an MS degree in agricultural economics. Independent research and thesis under the direction and supervision of a major professor. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-6 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Agricultural Economics AGEC 5010 Professional Experience in Agricultural Economics or Agribusiness Prerequisites: Approval of internship committee and advisor. Description: Supervised professional experience with approved public and private employers in agricultural economics or agribusiness. Designed for Master of Agriculture program. Graded on pass-fail basis. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-6 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Agricultural Economics AGEC 5101 Research Methodology Prerequisites: Selection of a thesis advisor and a thesis topic. Description: Using the scientific method to solve problems related to agriculture. Preparation of a thesis proposal required. Credit hours: 1 Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Agricultural Economics
Department/School: Agricultural Economics AGEC 4613 Advanced Agricultural Finance Prerequisites: AGEC 3603 or FIN 3113 with a grade of “B” or better, ECON 3023 or ECON 3113, and STAT 2023 or equivalent. Description: Advanced time value of money and financial management concepts as applied to the management of agricultural firms. Incorporating risk into agricultural investment and financial management decisions. Introduction to risk modeling. May not be used for degree credit with AGEC 5603. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3
Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Agricultural Economics AGEC 4703 American Agricultural Policy
Prerequisites: AGEC 3333, MATH 2103, and ECON 3023 or ECON 3113. Description: Economic characteristics and problems of agriculture; evolution and significance of programs and policies. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Agricultural Economics AGEC 4723 Rural Economics Development Prerequisites: AGEC 1113 or ECON 2103. Description: Concepts, theories, and applications of regional and community economics, including the theories of economic development, analytic techniques, infrastructure and community services, targeted development and associated policies. Focus on domestic rural areas. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Agricultural Economics
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