AGINDUS 1500 3 credits
Introduction to Agribusiness
Presents a background of American agriculture; interrelationships of agricultural industries; economic concepts of production, marketing and consumption of food in the United States; principles of management; agricultural policy; and key issues and trends in agribusiness. F, S

AGINDUS 1750 3 credits
Equipment, Structure and Power Systems
Trends and opportunities in mechanized agriculture; problems to illustrate the work of four major divisions of agricultural engineering; power and machinery, electrical power and processing, structures and environment, and soil and water conservation engineering practices. F, S

AGINDUS 2330 3 credits
World Population, Food and Resources
Examine current and future world population trends; study world food problems, nutrition, world hunger, and food supply and demand situation; scrutinize economic development and analyze the impact on resources for society and individuals under various cultural, religious, economic, geographical, and political conditions. GE: SS, IE. F

AGINDUS 2420 2 credits
Farm Record Systems
Single and double entry systems of farm records will be analyzed. Both hand and electronic farm record systems will be compared. Components of the course include assets, liabilities, ordinary income, farm business deductions, capital purchases and sales, cost recovery, and production records. P: AGINDUS 1500. F

AGINDUS 2430 3 credits
Agricultural Marketing
Principles and organization of agricultural marketing; market functions, structure, and organizations; commodity and branded marketing. P: AGINDUS 1500. F, S

AGINDUS 2450 1 credit
Agribusiness Professional Development I
An introductory course for discovering personal and career goals, an exploration of the agribusiness industry, and preparation for securing an internship which is a requirement of the major. Students will explore their career interests through reading, interviewing, job shadowing, and other career exploration activities. Students will also prepare and have critiqued resumes, cover letters, and interview skills. F

AGINDUS 2500 3 credits
Producer and Consumer Cooperatives
Development, principles, legal basis, organization, finance, taxation, and management of agricultural, consumer, and industrial cooperatives. P: AGINDUS 1500. S

AGINDUS 2920 2 credits
Introduction to Agricultural and Extension Education
An introduction to the origin, organizational structure, and scope of the Agricultural Extension Service and to education in agriculture; trends in these programs and the training requirements and professional opportunities associated with these trends. S

AGINDUS 3410 3 credits
Agricultural Consulting and Sales
The history, image, and economic importance of agricultural sales and consulting are emphasized; the nature and functions of contemporary, professional sales consulting; and the selling process, as it applies to agricultural inputs and the food and fiber industry. P: AGINDUS 1500. F, S

AGINDUS 3420 3 credits
Agricultural Finance
Capital and credit needs of farmers, agencies supplying credit needs, farm loan analysis, budgeting and capital investment analysis. P: AGINDUS 1500, ACCTING 2010. S

AGINDUS 3430 3 credits
Quantitative Methods in Farm and Agribusiness
This course provides both introduction to and application of the quantitative tools often used in farm and agribusiness decision-making. The toolbox will include sampling and survey design, regression, correlation, tests for dependence, hypothesis testing, non parametric techniques, linear programming, simulation, optimization, and others. P: AGINDUS 1500 and MATH 1830. F

AGINDUS 3450 1 credit
Agribusiness Professional Development II
Professional and career development towards obtaining career objectives. Course objectives include planning and development of credentials needed to compete for a job position, learning how to package credentials and communicate them to prospective employers, and further developing professional skills and knowledge such as agribusiness ethics, etiquette, changing trends, and current events in the industry. A primary course activity is the development of a personal portfolio that showcases special achievements in being visionary, managing budgets, communication, professionalism, and stewardship of people. P: Junior standing and AGINDUS 2450.

AGINDUS 3460 3 credits
Farm Management and Record Systems
The study of and application of farm business systems including planning, budgeting, and control; farm business arrangements and generational transfer; managing capital and human resources; tax management; record systems; farm business analysis and benchmarking; government programs; and environmental stewardship. P: AGINDUS 1500. F, S

AGINDUS 3500 3 credits
Agricultural Prices and Risk Management
Analysis of agricultural and nonagricultural price trends; elasticity of demand and supply; seasonal prices; and price cycles, and price management tools and strategies. Understanding the theory of demand and supply; how they change; and the impact on agricultural prices. P: AGINDUS 2430. F

AGINDUS 3520 3 credits
Agricultural Law
An introduction to the historical background of law and legal institutions; various legal contracts; law pertaining to real and personal property; landlord and tenant arrangements; agricultural business arrangements, partnerships, corporations, and cooperatives; legal aspects of sales transactions; legal aspects of credit; governmental regulatory agencies. P: AGINDUS 1500. S

AGINDUS 3530 3 credits
Agricultural Commodity Marketing
Current marketing trends and problems, futures marketing and forward contracting, bargaining, international trade, current marketing issues of selected agricultural commodities. P: AGINDUS 2430. F

AGINDUS 3830 3 credits
Engines and Tractor Systems
Operating principles, maintenance, adjustment, and testing of gas and diesel engines used in agriculture. Analysis of tractor and power transmission systems. P: AGINDUS 1750 or consent of instructor. F

AGINDUS 3850 3 credits
Electrical Applications in Agriculture
Elementary electricity; planning of farmstead electrical systems; selection, operation, and maintenance of electrical equipment; application of electricity to heat, light, and power; emergency power generation. P: AGINDUS 1750 or consent of instructor. S

AGINDUS 3900 3 credits
Planning Cooperative Education in Agriculture
Determination of general program objectives and planning for the administration of all facets of the program, including curriculum development, instructional facilities and materials, Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs, and the F.F.A. Program of Activities. F

AGINDUS 3950 3 credits
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
Land description and characteristics of watersheds. Design, layout, and construction of waterways, diversions, terraces, and earthen structures. P: AGINDUS 1750 or AGSCI 2230 or RECLAM 1010 or consent of instructor. F

AGINDUS 4330 3 credits
Agribusiness Marketing Management
Development of a marketing plan; review and work with media; advertising and promotional programs; merchandising strategies; financial market and demographic research and analysis; pricing and product strategies for agricultural (food and inputs) products. P: AGINDUS 2430. F

AGINDUS 4400 3 credits
Livestock and Meat Marketing
Economic analysis of principles and methods of marketing, evaluating, and pricing meat animals, and the marketing and merchandising of meat and meat products for the beef, pork and poultry industries. P: AGINDUS 2430. F

AGINDUS 4460 3 credits
Agricultural Policy Seminar
The making of Agricultural, Food, Rural, and Environmental Policy including history, process, political dynamics, and players; the current state of legislative developments; and an evaluation of the economic, environmental, and social impacts of current and alternative policy. P: AGINDUS 1500. F

AGINDUS 4500 3 credits
Agribusiness Management
Management of the agribusiness firm including planning, organizing, coordinating, control and communication. Special emphasis is given to learning and decision-making through case studies including financial analysis, investments, organizational structure, etc. P: AGINDUS 1500 and AGINDUS 2430. S

AGINDUS 4520 3 credits
Economics of Agricultural Production and Marketing
Application of agricultural production theory, optimum allocation of resources and products, analysis of resource shifts in agricultural production, economic theory of production, pricing, and marketing applied to the agricultural economy and industries. P: AGINDUS 2430 and AGINDUS 3460. F every 2 years

AGINDUS 4560 3 credits
Current Issues in Farm Management
Current problems and techniques in analyzing and managing the farm business firm. Topical areas include tax management, machinery management, farm leases, estate planning, farm partnerships and corporations, and farm expansion. P: AGINDUS 3460. F

AGINDUS 4580 3-6 credits
Agricultural Business Internship
Supervised program of study in cooperation with agricultural industries and public agencies for credit in all majors. P: consent of the School of Agriculture coordinator of cooperative education, 30 credits and 2.00 GPA.

AGINDUS 4590 1-3 credits
Individual Study in the Agricultural Industries
Advanced study on a particular topic or problem in the area of specialization within the agricultural industries.

AGINDUS 4620 2 credits
Agricultural Commodity Price Forecasting
Analyze basic commodity price fluctuations. The three major approaches include technical, fundamental, and behavioral analyses. Primary emphasis involves charting theory. P: AGINDUS 1500, AGINDUS 2430, and AGINDUS 3530. S

AGINDUS 4640 2-3 credits
Current Issues in Agricultural Industries
The course content will vary with each offering based on issues identified for a specific class. Examples of probable issues include commodity marketing analysis for hedging and forward pricing; agricultural finance; and farm/agribusiness marketing and management. F every 2 years

AGINDUS 4690 3 credits
Hydraulics and Machinery Engineering
Hydraulic principles, components, and systems. Management, operation, adjustment, and maintenance of agricultural machinery. P: AGINDUS 1750 or consent of instructor. S every two years

AGINDUS 4790 3 credits
Materials Handling and Energy Seminar
Principles and applications of handling agricultural products. Sales, service, employment opportunities, and special problems relating to agricultural, environmental, and energy systems. S

AGINDUS 4890 3 credits
Structures and Environmental Control
Planning and construction of agricultural buildings with respect to functions, aesthetic and environmental aspects; construction components; material utilization; moisture and heat transmission; ventilation system design; and physiological effects of environment on animals and crops. P: AGINDUS 1750 or consent of instructor. S

AGINDUS 4930 3 credits
Teaching Cooperative Education in Agriculture
Application of the teaching-learning process to education in agriculture, including methods of instruction, the computer and other instructional media, preparation of teaching plans, and experiencing teaching through role playing. P: AGINDUS 3900 or senior standing. F

AGINDUS 4950 3 credits
Resolving Agricultural Issues
This course is designed to be a culminating learning experience. The course is interdisciplinary in nature. Each student will be required to use knowledge learned in prior courses across the curriculum and to research additional information to determine possible solutions to real issues and problems in agriculture. The course will require students to determine solutions together as a team. Occasionally

AGINDUS 4990 1-3 credits
Independent Study in Equipment, Structure and Power Systems
Advanced study in an area of specialization. P: junior standing and consent of instructor prior to registration.