Commodity Markets
AAE 322 covers marketing systems for U.S. agricultural commodities, including contracts, futures, and price formation.
Summary
Historical reviews of Sheldon (Xiaodong) Du: Exams are reported to be largely unchanged from previous years, creating a disadvantage for students without friends who have taken the course previously.
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Fall 2026No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Sheldon (Xiaodong) Du receives mixed historical reviews. Students describe the course as somewhat boring and exams as unfair due to reliance on previous years' materials. However, one reviewer notes Du has good intentions despite being perceived as living in his own world.
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Student experience
the class
Reviews for historical instructor Sheldon (Xiaodong) Du describe a course that is somewhat boring and features exams perceived as unfair to students without prior access to past materials.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 2.96 GPA, 46.4% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2025: 2.96 GPA, 51.9% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.03 GPA, 55.2% A/AB (n=29 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Sheldon (Xiaodong) Du: Exams are reported to be largely unchanged from previous years, creating a disadvantage for students without friends who have taken the course previously.
Historical reviews of Sheldon (Xiaodong) Du: While the instructor is described as living in his own world, he is noted to have good intentions when engaging in conversation.
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