DESCRIPTIONS AEB 3144 Introduction to Agricultural Finance. S. Credits: 3. This course will cover basic financial statements, invest- ment frameworks, and theories of financial intermedia- tion as applied to agricultural firms along with an overview of financial institutions which provide capital to agriculture. This course is intended to serve non- majors and majors not in the agribusiness curriculum. AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: AEB 3103 or ECO 2023. Examination of agricultural and food marketing from both a system and individual firm perspective. Explore problems and issues associated with market- ing functions and institutions at the industry level and with objectives and strategies of farms and agribusi- ness firms which market agricultural commodities and food products. AEB 3306 Futures Markets and Risk Management in Agriculture. S. Credits: 3. Basic elements and principles of agricultural commod- ity marketing with emphasis on the futures industry. Includes use of futures markets for speculating and risk management for agriculture and finance. Student participation in a computerized futures trading game required. AEB 3341 Strategic Selling and the Technical Interface in Agribusiness. F, S. Credits: 3. Application of strategic selling techniques to actual selling situations. Focus of course is on personal and technical sales. Course involves extensive use of case problems, video, triad sales teams, travel day with sales professional. AEB 3343 International Agribusiness Marketing. Credits: 3; Prereq: AEB 3103. Problems, issues, regulations, policies, and procedures unique to the global agribusiness marketing of perish- able and storable agricultural commodities and food products. Combines firm-level agribusiness marketing concepts with international agribusiness marketing and export management applications. AEB 3424 Human Resources Management in Agribusiness. F. Credits: 3. Issues involved in the strategic and effective manage- ment of human resources in agribusiness. Human resource management concepts and techniques designed to improve agribusiness organizational teamwork, productivity, performance and enterprise success. It will also deal with some of the unique aspects of labor management. Application through use of case problems, triad and video techniques. AEB 3450 Introduction to Natural Resource and Environmental Economics. F, S. Credits: 3; Prereq: AEB 3103 or ECO 2023; Credit cannot be received for both AEB 3450 and ECP 3302. The course is designed to introduce students to nat- ural and environmental resource economics. Emphasis is placed on understanding economic con- cepts such as resource scarcity, market failure, exter- nality, property rights and common property resources, and their application to studies of forest, land, water, energy, and coastal resources. AEB 3510 Quantitative Methods in Food and Resource Economics. F, S, SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: AEB 3013 or ECO 2023 and MAC 3233 or MAC 3311. This course is to develop the student's understanding of finite mathematic tools used in economics and busi- ness decision making. Topics include linear equations, matrix algebra and calculus. Lectures and problems will show how these are used to examine economic, financial and managerial problems. AEB 3550 Agricultural Data Analysis in Food and Resource Economics. F, S, SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: AEB 3112L, STA 3023, AEB 3103, with a C or better. Introduction to analysis of agricultural data. Incorporates statistical and agricultural economic the- ory into the analysis of agricultural problems. Knowledge in use of spreadsheets is assumed. AEB 4124 Legal Issues for Agriculture and Agri- business. F. Credits: 1. Intensive examination of legal issues as they apply to agriculture and agribusiness. Topics covered will focus on anti-trust, international agreements, and environment as related to agriculture and agribusi- ness, including water, waste disposal, and insecticide and herbicide activities. AEB 4141 Agribusiness Financial Management. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: AEB 3103 or AEB 3133, FIN 3408 and MAN 3021. This course requires the student to integrate finance and management to solve financial and other manage- ment problems faced by agricultural firms and agribusinesses. In addition to the typical lecture for- mat, students will work in small groups in identifying and analyzing case studies drawn from agricultural and rural businesses. This course is intended for majors in the agribusiness curriculum. AEB 4224 U.S. Food and Agricultural Policy. F. Credits: 2; Prereq: AEB 3103 or ECO 2023. Study of U.S. policies and programs affecting the pro- duction, distribution, and consumption of food and fiber products. Attention is devoted to historical and current agricultural programs, to consumer food pro- grams and to related resource and environmental issues. Emphasis is on the development of analytical capabilities which allow students to assess the eco- nomic consequences of current and future policy alter- natives. (S) AEB 4242 International Trade Policy in Agriculture. F. Credits: 2; Prereq: AEB 3103 or ECO 2023. Explores role of international trade policy in agricul- ture. Examines effects of various trade policies on domestic and international prices, consumption, pro- duction, trade and government revenues. Addresses impact of current trade issues on agricultural sector. AEB 4274 Natural Resource and Environmental Policy. S. Credits: 2; Prereq: AEB 3103 or ECO 2023. A study of the role of government in natural resource and environmental management. Discusses the ratio- nale for government role. Includes historical perspec- tive on the evolution of natural resource and environ- mental policies and programs. Surveys current public policies and programs at the state and federal govern- ment levels, and identifies institutions which address international and global and environmental issues. Considers the role of economist as policy analyst, pro- viding information on likely consequences of policy options. AEB 4283 International Development Policy. F. Credits: 2; Prereq: AEB 3103 or ECO 2023. A study of how factors such as poverty, population, technology, resources, trade and the environment affect man's effort to develop. The roles of the public and private sectors are discussed as well as the process of policy formulation and implementation. Emphasis is placed upon the agricultural sector and its role in the overall process of economic develop- ment, especially in low and middle income countries where problems of hunger, demographic pressure, and poverty are pervasive. AEB 4284 Human Resource Policy. S. Credits: 2; Prereq: AEB 3103 or ECO 2023. Examination of the context, rationale and content of U.S. policies designed to enhance the basic quality of human capability in non-metro U.S. AEB 4285 State/Local Government Policy for Rural Areas. SS. Credits: 2; Prereq: AEB 3103 or ECO 2023. A study of state and local government policies and their implications for Florida agriculture and rural communities. Attention is devoted to the organization and responsibilities of government at the state/local level. AEB 4314 Terminal Markets and Commodity Exchanges. S. Credits: 1; Prereq: Consent of instructor. Terminal market organization and facilities for agri- cultural products, including the commodity exchanges. Visitation and inspection of firms and facilities in large terminal markets in the East or Midwest will entail a field trip. A fee is required. An additional sum may be required at the time the trip is made. Participation in this course is contingent upon notifying the instructor of intent not later than the beginning of spring semester. AEB 4324 Economics of Agribusiness Production Decisions. Credits: 3; Prereq: AEB 3510, AEB 3550, ECO 3100 or ECO 3101, AEB 3103, AEB 42xx (2 credits with C or better). Case study approach is used to analyze agriculture and agribusiness production and management deci- sions confronted by firm managers. Emphasis on the use of economic theory and logic to understand and explain the importance of production technology, technical change, productivity, efficiency, cost struc- ture, profitability, market structure and competitive forces facing agricultural and agribusiness firms. AEB 4325 Contemporary Issues in Agribusiness Management. F, S. Credits: 3; Prereq: AEB 3103, AEB 3510, AEB 3550, AEB 42xx (2 credits with C or better); Coreqs: AEB 4342 or AEB 4141. A capstone course utilizing economic concepts to address the interaction between the political process that legislates domestic agricultural, environmental and international trade policy, micro and macro eco- nomic principles, private business decisions taken by firms in response to public policies, and ethical con- siderations in developing and implementing public policy. AEB 4334 Agricultural Price Analysis and Consumer Behavior. F, S. Credits: 3; Prereq: AEB 3103, 3510, 3550, AEB 42xx (2 credits with C or better), ECO 3101 or ECO 3100. Quantitative measurement of factors affecting agricul- tural and resource prices; seasonal and cyclical fluctuations; index measures of price and quantity variables; theory and application of consumer behav- ior principles. AEB 4342 Agribusiness and Food Marketing Management. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: AEB 3103, MAR 3023 or MAN 3025, AEB 3300 or AEB 3133. Application of marketing and management principles to agribusiness and food marketing problems faced by managers. Emphasis on case problems, group pro- jects, oral presentations and written assignments. This tt Grading is on S-U basis only.