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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.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
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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.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
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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 situations; scrutinize economic development and analyze the impact on resources for society and individuals under various cultural, religious, economic, geographical and political conditions.
- Components: Lecture
- GE: International Education, Social Science
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AGINDUS 2430
3 credits
Agricultural Marketing
- Principles and organization of agricultural marketing; market functions, structure and organizations; and commodity and branded marketing.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1500
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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 critique resumes and cover letters and interview skills.
- Components: Lecture
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AGINDUS 2500
3 credits
Producer and Consumer Cooperatives
- Development, principles, legal basis, organization, finance, taxation and management of agricultural, consumer and industrial cooperatives.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1500
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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.
- Components: Lecture
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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.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1500
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AGINDUS 3420
3 credits
Agricultural Finance
- Capital and credit needs of farmers, agencies supplying credit needs, farm loan analysis, budgeting and capital investment analysis.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1500 and ACCTING 2010
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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.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1500 and MATH 1830
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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.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 2450 and junior standing
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AGINDUS 3460
3 credits
Farm Management and Record Systems
- The study of and application of farm business management systems including planning, budgeting, implementing 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.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1500
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AGINDUS 3500
3 credits
Agricultural Prices and Risk Management
- Analysis of agricultural 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. Understanding and applying the concepts of risk and risk management with special emphasis on price risk management.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 2430
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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; and governmental regulatory agencies.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1500
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AGINDUS 3530
3 credits
Agricultural Commodity Marketing
- Current marketing trends and problems, futures marketing and forward contracting, bargaining, international trade and current marketing issues of selected agricultural commodities.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 2430 or BUSADMIN 3620
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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.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1750 or consent of instructor
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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; and emergency power generation.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1750 or consent of instructor
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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.
- Components: Lecture
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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.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1750 or AGSCI 2230 or RECLAM 1010 or consent of instructor
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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; and pricing and product strategies for agricultural (food and inputs) products.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1500 and AGINDUS 2430
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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.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1500 and AGINDUS 2430
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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.
- Components: Seminar
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1500
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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.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1500
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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.
- Components: Field Studies
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: 30 credits and 2.00 GPA
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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.
- Components: Independent Study
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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.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1500, AGINDUS 2430 and AGINDUS 3530
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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.
- Components: Lecture
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AGINDUS 4690
3 credits
Hydraulics and Machinery Engineering
- Hydraulic principles, components and systems. Management, operation, adjustment and maintenance of agricultural machinery.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1750 or consent of instructor
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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.
- Components: Laboratory, Seminar
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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.
- Components: Laboratory, Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 1750 or consent of instructor
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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.
- Components: Lecture
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AGINDUS 3900 or senior standing
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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.
- Components: Lecture
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AGINDUS 4990
1 - 3 credits
Independent Study in Equipment, Structure and Power Systems
- Advanced study in an area of specialization.
- Components: Independent Study
- Prereqs/Coreqs: P: junior standing