Course Descriptions - Catalog of Studies - University of Arkansas

Course Descriptions
under the supervision of the graduate faculty. Prerequisite:
graduate standing.
AGEC5011 Seminar (FA, SP) Presentation and discussion
of graduate student research. Formal presentations are
made by all graduate students. Consideration given to
research design, procedures, and presentation of results.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
AGEC502V Special Topics (1-3) (IR) Advanced studies
of selected topics in agricultural economics not available
in other courses. May be repeated. Prerequisite: graduate
standing.
AGEC503V Internship in Agricultural Economics
(1-6) (IR) On-the-job application of skills developed in the
M.S. program (credit/non-credit only).
AGEC5113 Agricultural Marketing Analysis (SU)
Course prepares students for some of the more common
tasks in market analysis as undertaken by professional agricultural
economists in industry, government, and academic
institutions. Major emphasis is on the analytical procedures
and techniques required in short- and long-term outlook
work; forecasting and projecting supply, demand and prices;
and optimal market organization. Prerequisite: AGEC 5303.
AGEC5143 Financial Management in Agriculture
(IR) Covers advanced topics in agricultural finance. The
general focus of the course is the financial management of
non-corporate firms. Covers the basic tools of financial analysis
including financial arithmetic, asset evaluation under risk,
and financial analysis and planning using econometric models.
Such topics covered include management of current
assets, capital budgeting, capital structure, and institutions
involved in agricultural finance. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
AGEC5153 The Economics of Agricultural Policy
(SP) Application of welfare criteria and economic analyses
to the problems and policies affecting resource adjustments
in agriculture. Existing programs and alternative proposals
are evaluated for both short and long term viewpoints, under
the criterion of resource use and income distribution within
agriculture or between agriculture and the rest of the economy.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
AGEC5303 Agricultural Marketing Theory (SP)
Survey of the structure of agricultural product and factor markets
including a critique of theoretical analyses of industry
structure, conduct and performance; and a review of market
structure research in agricultural industries. Prerequisite:
graduate standing.
AGEC5403 Quantitative Methods for
Agribusiness (FA) Application of quantitative techniques
used to support managerial decision-making and resource
allocation in agricultural firms. Provides exposure to mathematical
and statistical tools (regression analysis, mathematical
programming, simulation) used in economic analysis in
agriculture. Emphasis is placed on computer applications
with conceptual linkage to economic theory. Prerequisite:
graduate standing.
AGEC5413 Agribusiness Strategy (FA) Addresses
problems of strategy formulation in agribusiness emphasizing
current problems and cases in agriculture. Surveys modern
and classic perspectives on strategy with applications to
agribusiness. Examines the development of firm level strategies
within the structure and competitive environment of agricultural
firms and industries. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
AGEC5613 Econometrics I (FA) Use of economic theory
and statistical methods to estimate economic models.
The single equation model is examined emphasizing multicollinearity,
autocorrelation, heteroskedasticity, binary variables
and distributed lags. An introduction to the simultaneous
systems model is presented. Two 80-minute lecture periods
weekly. (Same as ECON 5613) Prerequisite: MATH 2043
and knowledge of matrix methods, which may be acquired as
a corequisite and (AGEC 1103 or ECON 2023) and an introductory
statistics course.
AGEC5623 Econometrics II (SP) Use of economic
theory and statistical methods to estimate simultaneous
equation models of an economy. Emphasis given to the problem
of identification and the methods of estimating system
models. Frontier topics are introduced. (Same as ECON
5623) Prerequisite: ECON 5533 and ECON 5613 (or AGEC
5613).
AGEC600V Master’s Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
AGEC700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-6) (FA, SP,
SU) Prerequisite: candidacy.
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(AGED) AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
AGED1001 Orientation to Agricultural and
Extension Education (FA) Continuation of AGAD
1001, Freshman Orientation, with attention given to sharing
of possible solutions to individual problems. Exploration of
anticipated collegiate experiences for departmental majors as
well as post-graduation opportunities. Student and faculty
interaction is stressed. The class meets during the last half of
the fall semester twice a week. The class also meets 1 or 2
evenings for up to two hours each time.
AGED102V Special Topics for Freshmen (1-2) (IR)
Topics not covered in other courses or in-depth study of a
particular topic. Used primarily with the program for
Beginning Scholars and the Honors Program.
AGED1031 Introduction to Early Field Experience
(FA) A thirty hour field experience designed to give
prospective agricultural education teachers an opportunity to
observe and participate in a variety of school settings.
Corequisite: CIED 1002.
AGED1122 Agricultural Youth Organizations (FA)
Survey course of agricultural youth organizations including 4-
H, FFA, Grange, and others pertaining to membership,
awards programs, benefits, and special recognition programs.
Lecture and discussion. Two periods per week.
AGED3133 Methods in Agricultural Education
(IR) Methods and techniques in teaching agriculture at the
secondary level. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per
week. Corequisite: AGED 3130L. Prerequisite: CIED 1002
and CIED 1011.
AGED3130L Methods in Agricultural Education
Laboratory (IR) Must be taken at the same time as
AGED 3133 to receive credit. Corequisite: AGED 3133.
AGED3142 Agri Communications (FA, SP) An
overview of communications in the agricultural, food and life
sciences, including newsletter design, slide presentations,
newswriting, electronic communication and web publishing.
Corequisite: AGED 3141L.
AGED3141L Ag Communications Lab (FA, SP)
Corequisite: AGED 3142.
AGED3153 Leadership Development in
Agriculture (FA, SP) Identification of styles and roles of
leadership; development of leadership techniques and skills
required in working with organizations; dynamics of group
action; methods of resolving conflict; ethical considerations
for leaders; and personal skills development. Prerequisite:
junior standing.
AGED3942 Professional Development in
Agricultural Communications (IR) Overview of professional
and technical skills needed to succeed in internships
and jobs in the field of agricultural communications.
Prerequisite: JOUR 1033 and AGME 2903.
AGED4003 Issues in Agriculture (FA, SP) Lecture
and discussion on local, regional, national and international
issues related to agricultural policy, ethics, environment, society,
and science. Designed for students with at least six
hours of upper division agricultural science courses.
Prerequisite: senior standing.
AGED400V Special Problems in Agricultural and
Extension Education (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Individual
study or research for advanced undergraduates in the field of
agriculture and extension education.
AGED4012 Program Development (FA) Principles
and concepts of leadership, program organization, supervised
agricultural experience, and advisory committees. This
course is a portion of pre-professional studies required for
certification in agricultural education. Prerequisite: AGED
3133.
AGED401V Special Topics (1-3) (IR) Studies of
selected topics in agricultural or extension education not covered
in other courses. May be repeated for 4 hours.
AGED4143 Electronic Communications in
Agriculture (SP) An overview of communication technology
in the agricultural, food and life sciences. Prerequisite:
AGED 3142 and AGED 3141L.
AGED4243 Publication Production in Agriculture
(IR) Theory and practice of planning, editing, designing, and
producing publications commonly used in agriculture, extension
and related industries. Prerequisite: AGME 2903.
AGED4632 Teaching Diverse Populations in
Agricultural and Extension Educati on (SP) This
course is designed to provide pre-service teachers of agriculture
with an understanding of teaching diverse populations as
applied to problems of practice in agricultural and extension
education.
AGED475V Internship in Agri Educ (1-6) (FA, SP,
SU) Scheduled practical field experiences under the supervision
of a professional practitioner in off-campus secondary
school systems. Emphasis includes classroom preparation,
teaching, and student evaluation. May be repeated for 6
hours. Prerequisite: admission into Clinical Practice.
AGED4843 Methods in Agricultural Laboratories
(SP) Methods and management techniques in all types of
agricultural laboratories that may be in a secondary agricultural
science program. Emphasis on management of students
and facilities, equipment, and materials. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory
4 hours per week. Prerequisite: AGME 2123.
AGED5001 Seminar (SP) Presentations and discussion
of graduate student research as well as review of current literature
and topics of current interest by students and faculty.
All graduate students will make at least one formal presentation.
AGED5013 Advanced Methods in Agricultural
Mechanics (IR) Emphasis on shop organization and
management, courses of study, unit shop instruction, and
development of skills in agricultural mechanics.
AGED5033 Developing Leadership in
Agricultural Organizations (IR) Organizational concepts
of leadership; administrative styles and structures;
leadership for boards, committees, governmental bodies, and
review of societal and political processes. Prerequisite: graduate
standing.
AGED5031 Ethics in Agricultural and Extension
Education (FA) A study of ethics as applied to problems
of professional practice. The focus will be on case studies.
AGED5053 Philosophy of Agricultural and
Extension Education (IR) An examination and analysis
of social and economic events leading to the establishment
and maintenance of federal, state, county, and local agricultural
education programs. Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
AGED5074 Program Management Practicum (SP)
A course involving activities emphasizing the practical application
of theory and on-the-job experiences in program management.
Corequisite: AGED 575. Prerequisite: admission
into the MAT program.
AGED510V Special Problems (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)
Individual investigation of a special problem in agricultural
education which is not available through regular courses.
These will be directed by a member of the graduate faculty.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
AGED520V Special Topics in Agricultural and
Extension Education (1-4) (IR) Topics not covered in
other courses or a more intensive study of specific topics in
agriculture education. May be repeated. Prerequisite: graduate
standing.
AGED5463 Research Methodology in the Social
Sciences (SP, Odd years) Logical structure and the
method of science. Basic elements of research design;
observation, measurement, analytic method, interpretation,
verification, presentation of results. Applications to research
in economic or sociological problems of agriculture and
human environmental sciences. (Same as AGEC 5013,
HESC 5463) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
AGED5473 Interpreting Social Data in
Agriculture (FA) The development of competencies in
analyzing, interpreting and reporting the results of analyses
of social science data in agriculturally related professions.
Students will select appropriate analysis techniques and procedures
for various problems, analyze data, and interpret
and report the results of statistical analyses in narrative and
tabular form. Prerequisite: AGST 4023 (or EDFD 5393) and
AGED 5463 (or RSOC 5463 or HESC 5463 or AGED 5013).
AGED550V College Teaching in Agriculture and
Related Disciplines (1-3) (IR) For students who are
pursuing graduate degrees where emphasis is on preparation
for a research career, but who also may desire or expect to
teach. Provides theory and practice in planning and executing
a college-level course.
AGED575V Internship in Agricultural Education
(1-6) (FA, SP) Scheduled practical field experiences under
supervision of a professional practitioner in off-campus secondary
school systems. Emphasis includes classroom preparation,
teaching, and student evaluation.
AGED600V Master’s Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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