Spring 2027

Special Topics

A special topics course covering contemporary issues in agricultural and applied economics. Students investigate topics to understand economic approaches, apply basic principles, formulate testable hypotheses, and communicate results.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Brian Gould

One student rated the difficulty as high, noting that the professor provided very little help and frequently did not respond to questions, making the course challenging to complete.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Investigate a special topic in conjunction with other investigators to develop an understanding of how economists would approach this topic.

  • Understand the basic economic principles involved in the topic.

  • Use basic economic theory to frame the problem and state testable hypotheses.

  • Communicate the results of investigations via written and/or oral means to an appropriate audience.

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AAE 375

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Brian Gould, Sarah Johnston

Student feedback for AAE 375 varied significantly by instructor, with one reviewer praising the informative energy and resources content while another found the Excel modeling material useful but difficult to navigate due to lack of support.

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Brian Gould

One student rated the difficulty as high, noting that the professor provided very little help and frequently did not respond to questions, making the course challenging to complete.

Past student reviews · Sarah Johnston

A past student described Prof. Johnston as highly approachable and caring, stating that her lectures were organized and that she genuinely cared about student success in the energy and resources course.

Topics

  • Contemporary issues in agricultural and applied economics
  • Basic economic principles

Skills

  • Frame problems using economic theory and state testable hypotheses
  • Apply basic economic principles to specific topics
  • Communicate investigation results via written or oral means

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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