• AREC 345: Climate Chg/Renew Energy Econ

  2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Overview of climate change economics and policy and avenues for addressing climate change, including renewable energy. Assessment of the economic, environmental, and policy forces that are shaping the policy debate surrounding climate change policy. Exploration of methods for evaluating the economic costs and benefits of climate policy and investment in renewable energy.(RE) Prerequisite(s): AREC 201 or AREC 270 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.
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• AREC 350: Food & Agr Marketing System

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Survey of U.S. food and fiber marketing system; marketing functions; industry structure; market channels; marketing options of farmers; basic analysis of marketing problems.(RE) Prerequisite(s): 201 or Economics 201; 212.
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• AREC 352: Futures and Options Markets

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Examination of futures and options markets. Emphasis is placed on using futures and options in a risk management and pricing context pertaining to trading, marketing, hedging, and procurement of agricultural commodities and natural resources in relation to the agribusiness/agricultural sectors. (RE) Prerequisite(s): AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.
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• AREC 356: Marketing Team Participation

  1.00 - 2.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Participation in the development of a total marketing plan for a product sold to or by farmers. Includes product identification; market research; and development of an action plan, including an extensive promotional plan, financial analysis, and evaluation. Requires preparation of final plan for presentation in written, oral, and visual formats. Plan presented in national competition during the National AgriMarketing Conference.Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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• AREC 395: Executive Seminar Series

  1.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Exposure to real-world applications of business and economic principles, agricultural policy implications, and business and institutional leadership through face-to-face interaction with leaders in the food and agricultural Industry. Engagement of students in discussion of a range of cutting-edge topics such as the challenges of feeding the world and the impact of technology on the future of the industry.Repeatability: Not Repeatable.Registration Restriction: Minimum student level – junior.
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• AREC 410: Senior Seminar

  1.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Practice of critical thinking, ethical behavior, teamwork, and conflict resolution within the content of agribusiness decision-making. Analysis of contemporary issues in the field of agricultural economics.Registration Restriction(s): Food and agricultural business majors and natural resource and environmental economics majors.
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• AREC 412: Agricultural Finance/Risk Mgmt

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Microeconomic and financial concepts applied to decision problems faced by farms and agribusinesses; financial statement analysis; firm capital structure; time value of money, capital budgeting and investment analysis, risk management and diversification; computer applications.(RE) Prerequisite(s): 212 and Accounting 200.Recommended Background: Introductory economics and microcomputer competence.Comment(s): Graduate standing may satisfy prerequisites.
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• AREC 420: Intl Agricultural Trade/Mkt

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Introduction to real and monetary aspects of international trade effect on agricultural commodity flows; partial equilibrium analysis of international trade in agricultural products; institutional aspects of international marketing of agricultural products.(RE)Prerequisite(s): 320.
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• AREC 442: Advanced Agribusiness Mgmt

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Advanced concepts in developing business and marketing plans and in applied management principles, such as inventory control and pricing techniques. Discussion of management issues including going international, employee supervision, management succession and guerilla marketing. Teamwork emphasized in managing an agribusiness firm through game simulation. Written and oral presentation required.(RE) Prerequisite(s): 212 and Accounting 200.Recommended Background: Intermediate microeconomics.Comment(s): Graduate standing may satisfy prerequisites.
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• AREC 444: Agricultural Prod/Tech Mgmt

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Advanced topics in agricultural production management and applied use of advanced tools to make farm management decisions. Topics include business structure, managing income tax, machinery management, human resources, and the adoption and use of new and emerging technologies. Applied tools include mathematical programming, regression analysis, and spreadsheet decision tools.(RE) Prerequisite(s): 324, 342, and Agriculture and Natural Resources 291.
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