AGEC
Agricultural Economics
AGEC 210IS THE ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS AGEC 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AGEC 291 SPECIAL TOPICS AGEC 292 INDEPENDENT STUDY AGEC 315 AGRICULTURAL IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT AGEC 321 ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AGEC 337 AGRICULTURAL LAW AGEC 341 FARM & RANCH MANAGEMENT AGEC 345 AGRICULTURAL FINANCE & CREDIT ANALYSIS AGEC 394 SEMINAR AGEC 421 ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AGEC 445 AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT AGEC 451RS ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY AGEC 467 QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN ECONOMICS AGEC 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AGEC 491 SPECIAL TOPICS AGEC 492 INDEPENDENT STUDY AGEC 589 GRADUATE CONSULTATION AGEC 590 MASTER'S THESIS AGEC 591 SPECIAL TOPICS AGEC 592 INDEPENDENT STUDY
AGEC 210IS THE ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURAL
BUSINESS
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 101.
-- This course provides an
introduction to marketing,
trade, risk, strategic, resource,
and financial management of
farms/ranches and agribusiness
firms in the domestic and
global economy. Basic economic
principles will be applied
to farm/ranch and agribusiness
management, marketing, and
international agricultural
trade issues.
AGEC
290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
F,S,Su 1 - 8 IND
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 101 and
consent of instructor.
-- Intended for lower division
undergraduate research/undergraduate
scholars program. The student
will work closely with the
supervising faculty. Course
will address responsible conduct
of research.
AGEC
291 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum
12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: None required
but some may be determined
necessary by each offering
department.
-- Courses not required in
any curriculum for which there
is a particular one time need,
or given on a trial basis
to determine acceptability
and demand before requesting
a regular course number.
AGEC
292 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum
6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor
and approval of department
head.
-- Directed research and study
on an individual basis.
AGEC
315 AGRICULTURE IN A GLOBAL
CONTEXT
S to be offered alternate
years, 2010 3 cr. Lec 2 SEM
1
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or
BIOB 110 or ANSC 262 and consent
of instructor.
-- The primary goal of this
course is to provide students
with an integrated view of
the science, technology, production
practices, product handling,
product marketing system,
and end uses for agricultural
products produced in Montana.
AGEC
321 ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURAL
MARKETING
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or
ECNS 251.
-- Issues in marketing agricultural
products and the economic
principles that assist in
analysis of these issues.
Factors affecting market prices,
and topics associated with
methods of marketing are considered.
Emphasis on Montana products.
AGEC
337 AGRICULTURAL LAW
F,S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing.
-- Application of general
principles of law to ownership
and operation of farming business
and its relationship with
other agribusiness firms,
government agencies and people.
AGEC
341 FARM & RANCH MANAGEMENT
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or
ECNS 251 and ECNS 309.
-- Basic tools of economic
decision making useful to
farm and ranch managers are
examined.
AGEC
345 AGRICULTURAL FINANCE & CREDIT
ANALYSIS
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204 or
ECNS 251.
-- Alternatives available
to farmers for acquiring and
maintaining control over resources
used in agriculture production.
Emphasis is on the management
of cash, credit, debt, taxes,
and interest in relation to
agricultural price levels
and general economic conditions. Cross-listed
with ECNS 345.
AGEC
394 SEMINAR
F,S 1 - 2 cr. SEM 1 - 2
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing.
-- Current agricultural problems
and writings of people in
the profession. Topics vary
each semester; check with
the department before registering.
AGEC
421 ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL
MARKETING
S, to be offered alternate
years, starting 2012 3 cr.
LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: AGEC 321.
-- Economic analysis of current
issues in agricultural marketing
including market structure,
risk, and efficiency; commodity
promotion; futures and options
markets; price forecasting;
and retained ownership options.
AGEC
445 AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
S, to be offered alternate
years, starting 2011 3 cr.
LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 301, STAT
216, and either AGEC 345 or
FIN 352.
-- Senior capstone course.
Students are expected to use
tools and concepts developed
in earlier course work to
address typical problems faced
by agribusiness and agricultural
producers. Case studies modified
from actual situations are
used extensively.
AGEC
451RS ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURAL
POLICY
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 301.
-- Senior capstone course.
Consideration of the economic
problems of American agriculture
and of alternative solutions.
Rigorous analysis of the causes
and consequences of government
programs (both past and present)
on consumers, producers, and
taxpayers.
AGEC
467 QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN
ECONOMICS
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 301, M
221 and approval of instructor.
-- Static and dynamic optimization
models in economics. Nonlinear
and dynamic programming models
are introduced. Emphasis on
formulating economic and management
problems in terms of quantitative
models.
AGEC
490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
F,S,Su 1 - 8 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: ECNS 204, junior
standing, and approval of
instructor.
-- Intended for upper division
undergraduate research/undergraduate
scholars program. The student
will work closely with the
supervising faculty. Course
will address responsible conduct
of research.
AGEC
491 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. LEC Maximum
12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Course prerequisites
are dependent on the offering.
-- Courses not required in
any curriculum for which there
is a particular one-time need,
or given on a trial basis
to determine acceptability
and demand before requesting
a regular course number.
AGEC
492 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum
6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing,
consent of instructor, and
approval of department head.
-- Directed research and study
on an individual basis.
AGEC
589 GRADUATE CONSULTATION
F,S,Su 3 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing
and approval of the Dean of
Graduate Studies.
-- This course may be used
only by students who have
completed all of their coursework
(and thesis, if on a thesis
plan) but who need additional
faculty or staff time or help.
AGEC
590 MASTER'S THESIS
F,S,Su 1 - 10 cr. IND May
be repeated.
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing.
AGEC
591 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. LEC Maximum
12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Upper division
courses, and others as determined
for each offering.
-- Courses not required in
any curriculum for which there
is a particular one time need,
or given on a trial basis
to determine acceptability
and demand before requesting
a regular course number.
AGEC
592 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum
6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing,
consent of instructor, approval
of department head and Dean
of Graduate Studies.
-- Directed research and study
on an individual basis.
