• AREC 460: Rural Economic Development

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Use of economic principles and analytical concepts in understanding the theory and process of rural economic development at the regional and subregional levels. Integrating historical and current information, students will explore the impetus of efficiency and equity as driving forces behind public sector and private sector initiatives to induce, manage and forecast development.(RE) Prerequisite(s): 320.
  ShareAREC 460 - Rural Economic Development

• AREC 470: Policy Anlsys/Env Nat Res Mgt

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Application of a policy analysis framework to conflicts and issues associated with natural resource use and related environmental quality impacts. Design of institutional changes to improve economic efficiency and equity, with emphasis on the potential applicability of market-type and incentive-based policy mechanisms.(RE) Prerequisite(s): 201 or Economics 201.
  ShareAREC 470 - Policy Anlsys/Env Nat Res Mgt

• AREC 492: Off-Campus Internship

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Pre-approved supervised experience with firm or organization in the field.Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit Grading only.Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
  ShareAREC 492 - Off-Campus Internship

• AREC 493: Independent Study

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Directed individual or team research and report writing. Special courses in specific topics.Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level ― junior.Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
  ShareAREC 493 - Independent Study

• AREC 494: Spec Top in Ag/Resource Econ

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Topics and formats vary to address current issues and opportunities for student development. Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum six hours.Registration Permission: Consent of Instructor.
  ShareAREC 494 - Spec Top in Ag/Resource Econ

• AREC 499: Undergraduate Research

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Experience in research projects under supervision of staff members. Student should make arrangements for research project with instructor prior to enrollment.Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
  ShareAREC 499 - Undergraduate Research

• AREC 505: Microeconomic Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Theory of utility maximization and demand, production, cost, firm behavior, and supply; price in product and factor markets; efficiency and welfare.Recommended Background: Calculus and intermediate microeconomics courses.
  ShareAREC 505 - Microeconomic Analysis

• AREC 512: Advanced Agribusiness Finance

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Financial and investment analysis tools and concepts and their application to decisions faced by agribusiness. Emphasis on financial analysis and planning principles, capital budgeting, debt structure and financing, options, present value concepts, and risk analysis.Recommended Background: Senior-level finance course.
  ShareAREC 512 - Advanced Agribusiness Finance

• AREC 520: Research Methodology/Ag Econ

  1.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Overview of the logic and process of economic inquiry. Topics covered include the relationship between theory and applied research, problem formulation, definition of research problems, development of research problem statements with goals and objectives, and presentation and interpretation of results.
  ShareAREC 520 - Research Methodology/Ag Econ

• AREC 524: Econometric Methods/Ag Econ

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Application of statistical methods to agricultural economic models; estimation of supply, demand and production functions; microeconomic forecasting models; interpretation of results. Recommended Background: Calculus and statistics courses.
  ShareAREC 524 - Econometric Methods/Ag Econ