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will be given to design and assembly of woodproducts that are used in the Agricultural industry.AGB 531 Agricultural Economics - Three semesterhours. This course is designed for graduate studentswho have had no previous training in agriculturaleconomics. It emphasizes the application of basiceconomic concepts such as profit maximization, costminimization, resource substitution, demand andsupply to the production and distribution ofagricultural commodities. The focus is onmanagement and decision making but attention is alsogiven to persistent policy issues and internationaltrade.AGB 532 Advanced Farm Management - Threesemester hours. The analysis of farm business recordsand the application of economic concepts in decisionmaking in farm planning, farm organization and farmmanagement. Emphasis will be on enterpriserselection and combination; resource combination,substitution and valuation; the relationship betweenthe production function and supply; cost minimizationand profit maximization.AGB 533 Advanced Agricultural Marketing -Three semester hours. A study of the marketingsystem and the market for farm products. Methods ofreducing cost and improving marketing processes; areview of the activities of government agencies andtheir effects on the marketing system; the role andproblems of cooperatives in agricultural marketing.AGB 540 Vocational Education for Special NeedsStudents - Three semester hours. Analysis ofeducational procedures and practices appropriate forteaching individuals with special needs. Attention isfocused on characteristics and learning styles,curriculum modification, evaluation, IEP and studentplacement.AGB 550 Personal Financial Management - Threesemester hours. This course deals with short term aswell as long term planning and management ofpersonal financial resources. It provides students witha working knowledge of personal finance from amanagerial perspective with emphasis on theapplication of financial management to personal orfamily financial problems. Focus is on budgeting,purchasing, borrowing, saving and investing butattention is also given to other topics such as thefinancial aspects of weddings, divorce, retirement,funerals and insurance, as well as the effects of tax oninvestment decision.AGB 590 Research Methods in Agribusiness -Three semester hours. Principles and techniquesappropriate for planning, designing, conducting andreporting research in Agribusiness.AGB 599 Research in Agribusiness Education - Sixsemester hours. Thesis credit only.AGB 600 Computer Applications in Agribusiness -Two semester hours. Theory and practice in computerapplications and equipment as it relates to thesecondary and technical school level. Emphasis isplaced on word processors and spreadsheets in theDOS and Windows environment.AGB 601 Continuing Education in Agriculture -Three semester hours. Principles and practicesinvolved in developing vocational and technicalprograms in agriculture for out-of-school youths andadults, with emphasis on the disadvantaged.AGB 602 Occupational Experience in VocationalEducation in Agriculture - Three semester hours.Approved principles and procedures used by thevocational agribusiness teachers in selecting, planning,conducting and evaluating occupational workexperience programs for students in vocationalagribusiness. Emphasis will be placed on thetransition from school to work.AGB 603 Organization and Implementation ofVocational Education Programs for Disadvantagedand Handicapped - Three semester hours. Methodsand techniques of developing and implementingvocational job training programs for the disadvantagedand handicapped. Emphasis will be placed onlocating and securing state and federal funds foreducating and training the disadvantaged. This coursewill also stress writing proposals.AGB 604 Seminar in Agricultural Education -Three semester hours. This course is designed toinvestigate and analyze the current problems, issuesand developments in Agribusiness Education.AGB 605 Supervision of Student-Teacher inAgribusiness Education - Three semester hours.Principles and techniques for directing the laboratoryexperience of student-teachers in AgribusinessEducation.AGB 606 Methods and Techniques of RuralDevelopment - Three semester hours. This coursewill deal with approved methods of developing humanand natural resources in rural areas, with emphasis onconducting feasibility studies to determine needs.103
AGB 608 Vocational Youth Organizations - Threesemester hours. Methods and techniques ofdeveloping, implementing and conducting vocationalyouth organizational youth organization activities willbe examined in this course. Emphasis will be placedon how vocational youth organizations contribute tothe total educational program.AGB 609 Instructional Media in VocationalEducation - Three semester hours. Theory andpractice in developing and using instructional mediaand equipment at the secondary and technical schoollevel is the focus of this course.AGB 610 Advanced Teaching Methods inAgribusiness Education - Three semester hours.This course examines theory, principles andprocedures associated with effective instruction inagriculture at secondary and technical levels.Emphasis is placed on what research says abouteffective teaching.AGB 611 Internship in Agribusiness - Two to sixsemester hours. Guided participation in selected areasto further enhance professional and/or technicalcompetency needed by Agribusiness teachers.AGB 612 Farm Structure Planning andConstruction - Two semester hours. This course isdesigned to keep Agribusiness and CooperativeExtension personnel abreast of new innovations inplanning and construction of farm structures.AGB 613 Modern Plumbing - Two semester hours.This course is designed to keep Agribusiness andCooperative Extension Personnel abreast of newdevelopments in planning and installing a ruralplumbing and sanitation system.AGB 614 Metrics in Agriculture - One semesterhour. This course is designed to introduce students tobasic metric units and show how these are applied tovarious phases of Agriculture. A deliberate effort willbe made to get the students to use metric units so thatthey can apply them with ease and confidence.AGB 617 Advanced Woodwork - Two semesterhours. This course is designed to keep in-serviceagriculture personnel abreast of the latestdevelopments in woodworking.AGB 618 Small Gasoline Engine Theory andPractice - Two semester hours. Specific attention willbe given to trouble shooting, adjusting and repairingnew systems as they are installed on new four cyclemodels.AGB 619 Applied Techniques in Electric EnergyUtilization - Two semester hours. This course isdesigned to provide knowledge and technical skills inthe operation, maintenance and efficient use ofelectrically operated agricultural machines and tools.Special emphasis will be placed on the safe andenergy efficient operation of these items.AGB 620 Advanced Electric Motors and Controls -Two semester hours. This course is designed todevelop an appreciation and gain knowledge of theelectrical machines used in our electrical industries;how to connect electrical machines into electricalcircuits; develop and appreciation in planning circuitsand procedures of jobs in electrical machine wiringproblems; and to develop a safety-first attitude in thestudents.AGB 621 Advanced Metal Fabrication - Twosemester hours. This course covers advanced metalfabrication techniques. It includes advanced weldingprocesses. Metallurgy of welding, strength ofmaterials and design of weldments.AGB 622 2 Cycle Engines - Two semester hours.Specific attention will be given to trouble shooting,adjusting and repairing new systems as they areinstalled on new 2 cycle models.AGB 623 Advanced Agribusiness Management -Three semester hours. The application of managerialmethodology in decision making in an agribusinessfirm and computer application in management areemphasized. Financial strategies, capital budgeting,long range planning for growth and profit and theevaluation of the agribusiness industry will becovered.AGB 624 Agricultural Financial Analysis - Threesemester hours. An economic study of the acquisitionand use of capital in agriculture with focus on the useof financial statements to analyze risks, returns andrepayment capacity. Emphasis will also be given torisk management strategies, capital budgeting andcapital allocation over time, financial markets andinstitutions serving agriculture.AGB 625 Agricultural Policy - Three semesterhours. A solid foundation in economic principles andtheory is important and assumed. Agricultural policyis dynamic and constantly evolving, particularly at thistime. The economic, scientific and political basis ofthe policy process is examined by reviewing thecurrent methods and prescriptions of the contrastingpositions and how they finally converge in new policy104
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