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AGEC
Agricultural Economics
Department of Agricultural Economics & Economics
(406) 994-3701
AGEC 210IS THE ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
AGEC 280 SPECIAL TOPICS
AGEC 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
AGEC 300 SEMINAR
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 421 ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
AGEC 445 AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
AGEC 451RS ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY
AGEC 467 QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN ECONOMICS
AGEC 470 INDEPENDENT STUDY
AGEC 480 SPECIAL TOPICS
AGEC 489R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
AGEC 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
AGEC 570 INDEPENDENT STUDY
AGEC 580 SPECIAL TOPICS
AGEC 589 GRADUATE CONSULTATION
AGEC 590 MASTER'S THESIS
AGEC 210IS THE ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECON 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 280 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 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
F,S,Su 1 - 8 IND
PREREQUISITE: ECON 101 and consent of instructor.
-- Intended for lower division undergraduate research/undergraduate scholars program. The student will work closely with the supervising faculty.
AGEC 300 SEMINAR
F,S 1 cr. SEM 1
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing.
-- Current agricultural problems and writings of people in the profession. Topics vary each semester; check with the department before registering.
AGEC 315 AGRICULTURE IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT
S, to be offered alternate years, 2010 3 cr. Lec 2 SEM 1
PREREQUISITE: ECON 201 or PSPP 102 or ARNR 230 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: ECON 201 or ECON 250.
-- 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: ECON 201 or ECON 250 and ECON 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: ECON 201 or ECON 250.
-- 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.
AGEC 421 ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
S 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 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECON 301, STAT 216, and either AGEC 345 or FIN 352.
-- 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
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ECON 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: ECON 301, MATH 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 470 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 480 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 489R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
F,S,Su 1 - 2 cr. RCT May be repeated. Max 4 cr.
COREQUISITE: AGEC 490.
-- Classroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research/creative activity projects.
AGEC 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
F,S,Su 1 - 8 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: ECON 201, junior standing, and approval of instructor.
-- Intended for upper division undergraduate research/undergraduate scholars program. The student will work closely with the supervising faculty.
AGEC 570 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.
AGEC 580 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 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.
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