FOOD AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS Real Estate REE 3043 Real Estate Analysis. F, S. Credits: 4; Prereq: FIN 3408 with a grade of "C" or higher. Principles of real estate decision making within the context of our economic, social, legal, and political- governmental systems. REE 4103 Real Estate Valuation. Credits: 3; Prereq: REE 3043. Approaches and methods of property valuation. Comparable sales analysis, cost-depreciation analysis, and income capitalization are emphasized. A profes- sional appraisal report is required. REE 4204 Real Estate Financial Analysis. Credits: 3; Prereq: REE 3043. Real estate financial analysis as applied to various types of property. Includes the underwriting process, sources of funds, portfolio problems, and governmental programs. Money and mortgage market analysis and the use of modem creative finance are emphasized. REE 4313 Real Estate Feasibility Analysis. Credits: 3; Prereq: REE 4103. Analysis of real estate projects and markets. REE 4433 Real Estate Law. Credits: 3; Prereq: REE 3043 or consent of the instructor. Legal aspects of real property ownership, develop- ment, transfer, and brokerage. REE 4905 Independent Research. Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: Senior standing and previous work in the area selected for research. May be repeated with change of content. Admission is by consent of instructor with approval of the department chairperson. A written report or reports will be required. REE 4934 Special Topics. Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: Permission of department. May be repeated with change of content up to a maximum of 6 credits. Course providing an opportunity for study in depth of topics not offered in other courses and of topics of special current significance. REE 4956 International Studies in Real Estate. F, S, SS. Credits: 1 to 4; Maximum of 4 credits; May be repeat- ed with a change of content up to a maximum of 12 credits. Admission to an approved study abroad program and per- mission of the Department. This course is designed to provide a mechanism by which formal course work taken at a foreign universi- ty as part of an approved study abroad program can be recorded on the transcript and counted toward graduation at the University of Florida. REE 4970 Honors Thesis. F, S, SS. Credits: Itt; Prereq: 100 hours earned and 3.6 UF GPA. A thesis is required for the awarding of the High or Highest Honors designation. To qualify for the thesis option, students will normally have completed 100 semester hours of course work (exceptions may be made by the honors coordinator of the student's major department) and must have at least the grade point average (3.6) required for High Honors at the time they enroll. The thesis will be reviewed by at least one faculty member chosen by the honors coordinator from the student's major department. GRADUATE COURSES For admission to graduate courses, the student must have been admitted to the Graduate School and nor- mally should have had undergraduate courses in fields pertinent to the graduate course selected; or, where necessary, special arrangements may be made with the approval of the department chairperson. Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for graduate course listings. HUM 2510 Design for Understanding the Visual and Performing Arts. F. Credits: 3 An analysis of the basic elements and concepts of the visual arts, music, theatre, and the dance to establish a fundamental base on which decisions can be made about what one sees, hears, and feels. Understanding, appreciation, and literacy in the arts ae developed and strengthened by participating in arts experiences. (L) INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 1992-93 Libby, L., Chair; Adams, C.; Andrews, C.; Behr, R.; Bielock, R.; Boggess, W.G.; Brown, M.; Burkhardt, J.; Carriker, R.R.; Clouser, R.; Comer, D.; Davis, C.G.; Degner, R.; Dow, J.K.; Drummond, H.E.; Emerson, R.D.; Fairchild, G.F.; Gladwin, C.R.; Gordon, J.R.; Hildebrand, P.E.; Holt, J.; Kepner, K.W.; Kiker, C.F.; Kilmer, R.L.; Langham, M.R.; Lee, J.Y.; Lele, U; Long, B.; Lynne, G.D.; Milon, J.W.; Moss, C.; Mulkey, W.D.; Olexa, M.; Polopolus, L.; Reynolds, J.; Seale, J.; Shonkwiler, S.; Simpson, J.R.; Spreen, T.H.; Taylor, T.; Tefertiller, K.R.; Thunberg, E.; van Blokland, P.J.; Van Sickle, J.J.; Ward, R.W.; Weldon, R.; Willis, P. Degree Requirements: FRE majors must complete all college and departmental requirements in effect at the time students enter the college. Majors must earn a GPA of at least a 2.25 in all AEB courses and not less than a C in any departmental core course. Agricultural Economics & Business AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics. F, S, SS. Credits: 4 An introduction to the field of food and resource eco- nomics; principles of economics as applied to agricul- ture; economic problems of the agricultural industry and the individual farmer. (S) AEB 3111 Linear Programming for Agriculture. F, S. Credits: 2 A basic understanding of linear programming is pre- sented. Computer applications to agricultural prob- lems such as finding least cost ration formulations, maximum profit farm organizations, and minimum cost transportation are stressed. No prior computer experience is required. AEB 3123 Law Applied to Agriculture. S. Credits: 3 Legal aspects of agricultural rights, responsibilities, and problems. Topics include agricultural estate and income taxation, zoning and land use planning, Capper-Volstead Act, international agricultural agree- ments, agricultural labor and consumer protection. AEB 3133 Farm Firm Management. F, S, SS. Credits: 3; Prereq: AEB 3103. Introduction to management principles. Application of economic principles, budgeting techniques and principles of strategy in agricultural fim management in the United States, particularly Florida. Emphasis is given to the financial and tax management strategies and the requirements imposed on agricultural man- agement by local, state, and Federal government regu- latory agencies. AEB 3133L Farm Firm Management Laboratory. F, S, SS. Credits: 1; Prereq: AEB 3103; Coreq: AEB 3133. Practical laboratory to accompany AEB 3133. Emphasis on analysis of typical farm firm resource allocation, investment decision and planning problems. AEB 3300 Agricultural Marketing. F, S. Credits: 3; Prereq: AEB 3103. Basic principles of marketing emphasizing the value added to commodities as they move from farms to consumers. The economic organization and operation of the food and fiber sector of the U.S. economy. Elementary price analysis and the marketing system for agricultural inputs and outputs. AEB 3306 Agricultural Commodity Marketing. S. Credits: 2 Basic elements and principles of agricultural commod- ity marketing. Including special focus upon marketing problems and issues affecting the livestock, dairy, poultry, citrus, vegetable and ornamental industries. Student participation in a computerized futures trad- ing game required. AEB 3413 Economics of Environmental Policy. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: AEB 3103 or equivalent. The environmental quality problem in relation to cur- rent technology, economic principles, legal and politi- cal constraints, and institutions. The applicability of these principles as related to specific problems: water and air pollution, agricultural insecticides, noise, con- gestion, aesthetic values, recreation. AEB 3503 Computers and Data Analysis for Agriculture. F, S, SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: STA 3023 or equivalent. Introduction to data analysis. Topics include probabil- ity, analysis of variance, and regression using micro- computers to analyze and present results. No prior computer experience is necessary. AEB 3935 Food and Resource Economics Seminar. F, S. Credits: 1 Lectures and discussions on current problems and spe- cial areas of interest in Food and Resource Economics. AEB 4124 Legal Issues in Agriculture. S. Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: AEB 3123 or consent of instructor. Intensive examination of problems and trends in agri- cultural taxation, including federal estate and gift tax, ad valorem taxation and state and local taxation. Also covers selected topics in anti-trust, international agree- ments, and environmental law as related to agriculture and agribusiness including water, waste disposal, and insecticide and herbicide activities. AEB 4141 Agricultural Finance. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: AEB 3133 and ACG 2001. An introduction to the sources and uses of finance in agriculture. Topics include time and money, financial management, investment appraisal, and financial needs. AEB 4152 Agribusiness Analysis. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: AEB 3133 and consent of instructor. Aplication of business, financial and economic princi- ples in the successful management of a farm. Decision making under uncertainty on the farm, constrained by individual farm and farmer objectives. Analysis of farms using the farm game techniques. Includes visits with agribusinesses, farmers and farm management extension staff. AEB 4164 Economic Analysis in Small Farm System. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: AEB 3103. To provide some understanding of decision making, farming techniques and farmers' objectives on farms in developing countries. The course also covers some developing country socio-economic characteristics and attempts to involve economic principles, risk tt Grading is on S-U basis only.