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QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED ECONOMICS

AAE/ECON 526
Course Description

Use of quantitative methods (mathematics, statistics, and optimization) to analyze problems faced by decision makers in natural resources and agriculture. Extensive homework requiring use of quantitative methods via spreadsheet tools to solve problems from an applied decision context.

Prerequisties

(MATH 211 or MATH 221 ), ECON 301 , and STAT 301 , or graduate/professional standing

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This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

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