This is an advanced level course focused on economic analysis. It will help students frame natural resource and environmental problems so that they can be analyzed and solved. Major topic areas include water resources, fisheries, energy (and other non-renewable resources), agriculture, and pollution. Policy instruments such as pricing, emission fees, and tradable permits will be covered in detail.

An introduction to mathematical approaches to economic theory. Emphasis on linear models, constrained optimization, and techniques used in comparative statics.

A critical examination of objectives and results of various types of research in marketing organization, marketing functions, price analysis, markets over time, space and form, market information, commodity promotion programs, quality standards, and macroeconomic linkages to marketing.

This course analytically examines current empirical research in the area of agricultural trade.

The course develops the capacity to employ the theories, practices and hilosophies of economic development as applied to local areas. The primary geographic focus of the course is the rural south- east of the United States, but examples will be drawn from rural areas in other developed countries.

A study of some programming models useful in agricultural economics; includes an examination of the structure of the models themselves, economic interpretation of their components and their use in research in agricultural economics.

May be repeated indefinitely.

The history, status, philosophy, and objectives of career and technical education in relation to general education.

Early Field Experience teaching Career and Technical. Education. Programs include Ag Education and Familys.

Directed independent study of a selected problem in the field of career and technical education under the supervision of a faculty member.