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3.00 Credits
Economic issues surrounding environmental quality, including: costs and benefits of environmental protection; economics of environmental policies (such as those dealing with toxics, water, and air pollution, and municipal solid waste); and economics of international environmental problems (such as ozone depletion and climate change). Same as ECON 210, ENVS 210, NRES 210, and UP 210. Prerequisite: ACE 100 or ECON 102.
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3.00 Credits
Examines factors affecting the size of the market for agricultural products and the scope of marketing activities;functions and services performed; pricing agricultural products, including the nature and causes of price fluctuations; and costs of marketing and efforts to reduce costs and improve the marketing system. Prerequisite: ACE 100 or ECON 102.
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3.00 Credits
Overview of management in the food and agribusiness sector. Major topics covered include: introduction to the food and agribusiness sector; the environment of the firm; fundamentals, structural design, and change in organizations; leadership, motivation, communication; and planning and control. Coverage is at the introductory level with a focus on textbook material and current issues. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, ACE 100 or ECON 102, and ACE 161.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Economic principles are applied to the management of farms using budgeting system analysis, record analysis, financial management, and lease analysis. Problems related to resource appraisal and business organization are also addressed. Three hours credit without home farm problem, or four hours credit with home farm problem. Prerequisite: ACE 100 or ECON 102.
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3.00 Credits
Examines principles of financial planning applied to individuals and households, with attention to organizing and analyzing financial information, budgeting, acquiring financial assets, managing credit, planning for taxes, investments, risk management, retirement, and estate planning. Students may not receive credit for both ACE 240 and ACE 245 or FIN 232. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and 3 hours of sociology, psychology, or economics.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of principles of personal finance with attention given to research findings on the interdependence of financial decisions and energy, time, and other resources used to attain goals and maintain values. ACE 245 has been replaced by ACE 240. Students may not receive credit for both ACE 245 and ACE 240. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and 3 hours of sociology, psychology, or economics.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of global food production, consumption, and trade; problems of hunger and population; the role of agricultural development, trade, and aid in relieving hunger. Prerequisite: ACE 100 or ECON 102.
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3.00 Credits
Examines systems of production and exchange in Africa. Through lectures, discussions, readings and films participants will study the ways African people interact in local markets and the impact of national and international markets on their welfare. Same as AFST 254.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of rural poverty and development issues, with particular attention to current anti-poverty policies and programs and alternative programs. Topics include measurement of poverty; causes of rural poverty; income maintenance, education, and employment policies and their consequences; and rural development strategies. Prerequisite: ACE 100 or ECON 102 or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Statistical methods and computer applications for agricultural and consumer economics, including descriptive statistics, probability distribution, interval estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, simple and multiple regression, and non-parametric methods. Students who have received credit for ECON 202, CPSC 440, STAT 100, or equivalent may not receive credit for this course. Prerequisite: MATH 124 or MATH 125.
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