• APEC 2500: Commodity Futures and Options Trading and Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course introduces commodity futures and options trading. Students learn about fundamental and technical analysis of markets and how to hedge to offset commodity price risk. Speculative trading strategies are also introduced. Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
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• APEC 2830: Agribusiness Sales and Marketing

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course covers the basic principles of agribusiness sales and marketing. After completing a series of self-assessments relating to sales, learning, and personality preferences, students learn to complete each major step of the sales process.
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• APEC 2900: Agricultural and Natural Resource Law

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course focuses on key legal issues of American agricultural and natural resource law, including numerous applicable exceptions within the legal system. It also covers key topics such as the Endangered Species Act, water law, and federal land issues. Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
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• APEC 3010: Agricultural Economics (DSS)

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Introduction to economic principles as they apply to the food and agricultural industry. Emphasizes production and consumption of food and fiber products, the structure of the agricultural/agribusiness industry, major farm problems, and public policy issues impacting agribusiness firms. Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
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  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• APEC 3012: Introduction to Natural Resource Economics (DSS)

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course introduces economic principles as they apply to the use of natural resources and as they affect environmental quality. It analyzes the changes in natural resource use and environmental quality to determine the economic impact upon rural communities and regions. Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
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  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• APEC 3310: Analytical Methods in Applied Economics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course explores the application of economic reasoning to logical and empirical problem-solving in agricultural, resource, environmental, and regional economics. Topics include basic data analysis, graphical analysis, probability, and expected value, basic numerical optimization, and linear regression. Prerequisite(s): APEC 2010 Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
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  General Education Course

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• APEC 3400: Introduction to Behavioral Economics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course covers the four pillars of behavioral economics: laboratory experiments (where students compete solely against themselves), games (where students compete against and/or cooperate with each other), Prospect Theory, and a review of published field experiments and empirical studies. Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
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• APEC 4010: Intermediate Microeconomics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course includes analysis of the behavior of consumers and business firms. Students learn the application of theory to the solution of real-world problems. Credit will not be given for both ECN 3010 and APEC/ECN 4010. Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 2010/ECN 2010, MATH 1100, and STAT 2300.
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• APEC 4250: Applied Economics Internship

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course consists of a professional internship, which is a directed and evaluated educational work experience in agribusiness, international agribusiness, or environmental and natural resource economics. Internships can be with private firms; local, state or federal agencies; or non-profit organizations. Prerequisites: Instructor approval
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• APEC 4310: Agribusiness Finance

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course applies financial theory to the investment analysis of capital projects in agriculture. Students develop financial models utilizing Microsoft Excel and evaluate agribusiness and farm firm asset and liability management problems. Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
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