56 courses with the subject AGEC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
AGEC 1010Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECON 1010 Principles of Macroeconomics. ...........................................3
You make tradeoffs - your time and money are limited. Microeconomics evaluates how people think about tradeoffs and how we create value through markets, institutions, and policy. Economic incentives influence choices to consume and produce goods and services. Market failure creates a role for government to protect health, culture, and nature. Max Credit: 3 Cross Listed: ECON 1020 . USP 2003-2014 Code: U3CS USP 2015 Code: U5H
From production records to financial statements, agribusiness managers must be able to manage and analyze data. The purpose of this course is to teach students how to use Microsoft Excel for common agribusiness management activities. Max Credit: 3
The purpose of the class is twofold: 1) To practice applying concepts, tools, and models from principles of economics to real-world problems affecting agriculture and agribusiness; and, 2) To understand the role of individual behavior in economic outcomes that particularly affect agriculture.
Introduces the fundamentals of understanding how the stock market works, what types of investment products are available, how to purchase them and what to look out for in making investment decisions. Students will make investment decisions on a simulated portfolio and write justifications for their purchases. Max Credit: 3
Students develop a strategic marketing plan for an agricultural and food product. Content includes study of aspects of the global food industry influencing consumer demand; contemporary topics in food marketing and policy; agricultural supply marketing; marketing research methods; marketing profitability measures; pricing; new product introduction; branding, and industry competitive analysis. Max Credit: 3
Covers simple and multiple regression models, problems of estimation, hypothesis and diagnostic testing, dummy variable, autoregressive and distributed lag models, and time-series analysis. The objective is to understand the underlying theory of econometric modeling and obtain operational ability to construct, estimate, and test econometric models. Max Credit: 3
Examines how to use negotiation to resolve conflict and get agreement. Describes conflict; outlines ways to address conflict; examines different negotiation strategies and the impact of cognitive bias, power, ethics, and individual and cultural differences; and explores mediation practices. Students complete negotiations, role-plays, and questionnaires. Max Credit: 3
AGEC 1020 or equivalent. Former Course Number: [650]
AGEC 4550Negotiation Analysis3
Focuses on using an analytical perspective for maximizing joint gains between negotiators. Students learn analytical techniques to prepare for negotiation, evaluate options and proposals during a negotiation, and evaluate negotiated outcomes with respect to maximization of joint gains and fairness criteria. Max Credit: 3
Analysis of regions and rural communities; their problems, socioeconomic characteristics, land use and economic development. Provides training in regional economic analysis, fiscal impact analysis and benefit cost analysis. Max Credit: 3
Presents principles and procedures appropriate to water resource allocation and development decisions. Studies agricultural, recreational, industrial and other uses of water. Max Credit: 3
Provides practical agricultural business firm and/or agency experience. Develops working knowledge of how basic economic concepts are used by firms and agencies in policy and procedures development and decision making by the organization. Max Credit: 6
Designed for students preparing to launch or work with an entrepreneurial venture. Students develop a business plan, synthesizing knowledge of agricultural economics, agribusiness management and finance, human resources and accounting. Emphasis is placed on advancing student professional communication abilities for agribusiness management careers. Max Credit: 3
Covers simple and multiple regression models, problems of estimation, hypothesis and diagnostic testing, dummy variables, autoregressive and distributed lag models, and time-series analysis. The objective is to understand the underlying theory o econometric modeling and obtain operational ability to construct, estimate, and test econometric models. Max Credit: 3
ECON 3020 , STAT 2050 and MATH 2350 . Cross Listed: ECON 5230 . Dual Listed: AGEC 4230 .
AGEC 5310Theory of Producer Behavior3
Economic models of optimization as they apply to firm-level production decisions. Topics include the properties of production functions, theories of linear and non-linear optimization, firm decision making under perfect and imperfect competition and firm decision making under uncertainty. Max Credit: 3
Examines how to use negotiation to resolve conflict and get agreement. Describes conflict; outlines ways to address conflict; d examines different negotiation strategies and the impact of cognitive bias, power, ethics, and individual and cultural differences; and explores mediation practices. Students complete negotiations, role-plays, and questionnaires.
completion of USP O/COM2 requirement; junior standing or consent of instructor. Cross Listed: ENR 5450 . Dual Listed: AGEC 4450 .
AGEC 5550Negotiation Analysis3
Focuses on using an analytical perspective for maximizing joint gains between negotiators. Students learn analytical techniques to prepare for negotiation, evaluate options and proposals during a negotiation, and evaluate negotiated outcomes with respect to maximization of joint gains and fairness criteria. Max Credit: 3
Focuses on the broad methods, and written and oral communication of research in applied economics. Topics include formulating a research question, organizing a manuscript, editing for clarity and conciseness, building effective figures and tables, finding and citing literature, developing and delivering effective presentations, and upholding research ethics. Max Credit: 3
Involves reporting to the seminar group on research methods and results obtained in the investigation of a topic or question relevant to the field of agricultural economics. Max Credit: (Max. 2)
Graduate level course designed for students who are involved in research for their thesis project. Also used for students whose coursework is complete and are writing their thesis. Max Credit: (Max. 24)