Regional Economics and Sustainable Growth
Designed to study theories and methodologies for analyzing rural and regional economic development, primarily in advanced economies. Prereq: 2001 (200), or equiv course in Microeconomics.
Agricultural, Environmental, and Dev Economics
Internship in Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Supervised experience with an approved firm or organization; pre-approved proposal and report or presentation are required. Prereq: 3101, 3102, 3103, 4001, or Econ 4001, and enrollment in department major, and permission of instructor. Prereq or concur: FAES 3191. This course is graded S/U.
Agribusiness Law
A study of the legal system and selected areas of law that affect agricultural types of businesses, including civil liabilities, property law, business law and regulatory law. Prereq: 2001 (200), 2001H (200H), Econ 2001 (200), or 2001H (201H). Not open to students with credit for 470 or 670.
Human Resource Management in Small Businesses
Students will gain an understanding of the human resource management function in the context of the small business. Emphasis is placed on strategies employed by small business owners to address shifts in workforce demographics, professional expectations, legal requirements, and contemporary workforce issues. Prereq: Jr standing.
Farm Business Management
Analysis of resource control and detailed application of economic and management principles to the organization, operation, and administration of farm businesses. Prereq: 3101 (401). Not open to students with credit for 410.
Principles of Agribusiness Finance
Financial management of agribusinesses: financial system, time value of money, security valuation, capital budgeting, capital structure, portfolio analysis, financial institutions, futures and options contracts. Prereq: 2001 (200), 2001H (200H), Econ 2001 (200), or 2001H (201H); and AEDEcon 2105 (412) or AcctMIS 2200 (211); and AEDEcon 2005 (205), AEE 387, AnimSci 2260 (260), ComLdr 3537, HCS 2260 (260), Stat 1430 (133), or 1450 (145). Not open to students with credit for 403.
Principles of Agribusiness Marketing
Study of specific problems of marketing food and fiber products with emphasis on structures and institutions facing agribusinesses in domestic and international markets. Prereq: 2001 (200), 2001H (200H), Econ 2001 (200), or 2001H (201H). Not open to students with credit for 402.
Principles of Agribusiness Management
Introduction to agribusiness management principles and skills in the context of the four functions of management: planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. Prereq: 2001 (200) or 2001H (201H) or Econ 2001 (200) or 2001H (200H). Not open to students with credit for 401.
Feast or Famine: The Global Business of Food
Global and regional trends in food consumption and production are surveyed. Trade, technological change, and other responses to food scarcity are analyzed. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 280 or 335 or IntStds 2580 (280). GE soc sci human, nat, and econ resources and diversity global studies course. Cross-listed in IntStds.
Introduction to Sustainability
Introduces students to principles from various disciplines related to social, economic and environmental sustainability. Students will evaluate key concepts and examine tradeoffs that are a part of sustainability action using case studies representing diverse perspectives. Prereq: Soph standing, or permission of instructor. Cross-listed in ENR.
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