ARE 1110E. Population, Food, and the Environment

E. Bojinova, M W 3:35-4:50, RHBA 201

The role of agriculture in the growth and development of societies throughout the world. Economic, social, and environmental problems of food production and resource needs in developing and advanced societies. CA 2.

 

ARE 1333Q.  Introduction to Data and Visualization

M. Li, R. Dang, M W 8:40-9:55, RHBA 201

The use of Excel tools and commands to organize, analyze, and interpret data and create reports that can be understood by lay audiences in an increasingly data-driven world.

 

ARE 2155. Imperfect Competition and Behavioral Economics

J. Somers, M W 10:10-11:25, AUST 105

Extension of intermediate microeconomic theory to include noncompetitive markets and psychology to consumer behavior. Topics include monopolies and oligopolies (and their welfare implications); game theory (including adverse selection and moral hazard); and behavioral economics (such as time inconsistency, loss aversion, and pro-social preferences). Emphasis will be placed on real-world applications of theory in agriculture, health, natural resources, and the environment.

Enrollment Requirements: ARE 2150 or ECON 2201 or 2211Q.

 

ARE 2215. Business Management

C. Connolly, Tu Th 3:30-4:45, RHBA 201

Analysis of marketing, management, and financial decision-making tools in agribusiness. Formerly offered as ARE 3215.

 

ARE 2434E. Environmental and Resource Policy

C. Towe, Tu Th 12:30-1:45, MCHU 301

Emergence of environmental policies from the local, legal, and regulatory angles. Formalization and structure of environmental policy with a focus on the hurdles, design, and implementation of policy, particularly air and water policy. Suitable for all majors.

Skill Codes: COMP; Topics of Inquiry: TOI4

 

ARE 2435W. Writing in Environmental and Resource Policy

Staff, 001: M 10:10-11:00, RHBA 001

Staff, 002: W 9:05-9:55, YNG 138

A writing intensive course integrated with course content in ARE 2434E. Formerly offered as ARE 3440W.

Enrollment Requirements: ARE 2434E, which may be taken concurrently; ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011 or 2011; open only to Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Economics of Sustainable Development and Management, and Applied and Resource Economics majors, others by consent.

Skill Codes: COMP

 

ARE 3221. Managerial Economics and Business Strategies

C. Connolly, Tu Th 2:00-3:15, YNG 132

The application of microeconomic analysis to decision-making techniques of businesses and management units with a particular focus on the food industry covering topics such as electing or developing products, deciding on product output and pricing, organizational design, promotional strategies, worker hiring and training, and investment and financing.

Enrollment Requirements: ARE 1150 or ECON 1200 or ECON 1201. Recommended preparation: MATH 1071Q or 1110Q or 1120Q or 1131Q or 1151Q; or STAT 1000Q or STAT 1100Q.

 

ARE 3225. Price Analysis and Futures Trading

R. Lopez, M W 8:40-9:55, AUST 344

Principles and applications of market price determination, with special emphasis on the use of futures markets for profit and price risk management. Includes food and energy case studies, internet applications, and a futures simulation exercise.

Enrollment Requirements: ARE 1150 or ECON 1200 or ECON 1201; STAT 1000Q or 1100Q or equivalent.

 

ARE 3305E.  Economic Development, Environment, and Policy

E. Bojinova, M W 2:00-3:15, YNG 132

Integrating the topics of economic development and the environment. Overview of economic development and growth in developed and developing nations. Classical and modern theories of economic growth and measures of economic inequality. Population growth, sustainable economic development, rural-urban interactions, agricultural transformation, and impacts on the environment. The role of education and health, policies for economic development, and climate adaptation.

Enrollment Requirements: ARE 1150 or ECON 1201 or ECON 1200; Skill Codes: COMP; Topics of Inquiry: TOI4

 

ARE 4215/5215. Sustainable Business Planning (new class!)

B. LaFauci, Tu Th 9:30-10:45, YNG 128

The practice of creating a sustainable business plan as a critical step for entrepreneurial success. In this class you will learn principles of marketing, financial and human resource management as well as budgeting techniques and the legal and organizational structure of businesses while creating a sustainable business plan.

Enrollment Requirements: ARE 2210 and ARE 2215 or equivalent courses only with instructor's consent. Open to Juniors and Seniors. Not open for credit to students who have passed ARE 5215.

 

ARE 4217.  Business Finance and Investment Management

B. LaFauci, Tu Th 8:00-9:15, YNG 327

Theory and practice of business finance and investment management, including sources of funding, the capital structure of corporations, the actions that managers take to increase the value of the firm, and the tools and analysis used to allocate financial resources. Emphasis on investment decision-making, corporate risk management, capital flow management, and mergers and acquisitions. Use of real-world applications to provide students with a solid background in the economic theory of business finance and investment management in food and resource industries.

Enrollment Requirements: ARE 1150 or ECON 1200 or 1201; open to juniors or higher.

 

ARE 4305/5305.  Sustainable Economic Development

N. Fiala, M W 3:35-4:50, YNG 132

The role of sustainable economic development of less developed economies. Microeconomic dimensions of agricultural development, food security, agricultural production and supply, foreign assistance, and government programming.

Enrollment Requirements: ARE 1150 or ECON 1200 or ECON 1201; MATH 1071Q or 1110Q or 1120Q or 1126Q or 1131Q. Credit may not be received for both ARE 4305 and 5305.

 

ARE 4462E/5462.  Environmental and Resource Economics

S. Farhed, M W 12:30-1:45, MCHU 206

Natural resource use and environmental quality analysis using economic theory. Reviews of empirical research and relevant policy issues.

Enrollment Requirements: ARE 1150 or ECON 1200 or ECON 1201; MATH 1071Q or 1110 or 1120 or 1126 or 1131Q; open to juniors or higher. Credit may not be received for both ARE 4462 and 5462.

Skill Codes: COMP; Topics of Inquiry: TOI4