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Introductory course on using spreadsheets for data analysis in economics, business, and finance, covering data manipulation, visualization, and optimization.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.59 GPA, 81.3% A/AB (n=166 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.64 GPA, 85.2% A/AB (n=169 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.61 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=181 letter grades).
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Economic Analysis Using Spreadsheets builds practical skills in analyzing and interpreting macroeconomic data using spreadsheet software, covering data cleaning, statistical analysis, and visualization.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.58 GPA, 81.6% A/AB (n=38 letter grades).
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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIntroduction to data visualization principles for agricultural and life sciences, focusing on communicating quantitative data and evaluating media graphics using Excel and Power BI.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
An internship in Agricultural and Applied Economics where students perform assigned responsibilities in a professional setting under faculty and site supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
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Special Problems offers independent research in Aero and Astronautical Engineering guided by AAE faculty or instructional academic staff, where students arrange work and credits with a supervisor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Applied Business Economics covers macroeconomics, economic measurement, financial markets, and forecasting, including fiscal/monetary policy and business cycles.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.55 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.57 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.64 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleA 1-credit spring seminar in Quantitative and Applied Economics where students evaluate presentations and apply economic vocabulary to analyze issues and potential solutions.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.67 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.67 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited samplePracticum for Applied Economists covering quantitative methods and econometric analysis to produce a professional report.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.81 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleGraduate practical training or internship in Agricultural and Applied Economics involving hands-on collaboration with industry partners under instructor oversight.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent research and writing course for completing the dissertation requirement in Applied Economics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Graduate directed study in Agricultural and Applied Economics involving independent research projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.50 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | AAE 335 | Introduction to Data Analysis Using Spreadsheets |
| Spring 2027 | AAE 336 | Economic Analysis Using Spreadsheets |
| Spring 2027 | AAE 337 | Data Visualization for Agricultural and Life Sciences |
| Spring 2027 | AAE 399 | Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education |
| Spring 2027 | AAE 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2027 | AAE 719 | Applied Business Economics |
| Spring 2027 | AAE 720 | Seminar in Quantitative and Applied Economics |
| Spring 2027 | AAE 724 | Practicum for Applied Economists |
| Spring 2027 | AAE 899 | Aae Graduate Practical Training/internship |
| Spring 2027 | AAE 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | AAE 999 | Special Work - Agricultural and Applied Economics |
| Fall 2026 | AAE 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | AAE 335 | Introduction to Data Analysis Using Spreadsheets |
| Fall 2026 | AAE 336 | Economic Analysis Using Spreadsheets |
| Fall 2026 | AAE 399 | Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education |
| Fall 2026 | AAE 601 | Applied Economics |
| Fall 2026 | AAE 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | AAE 720 | Seminar in Quantitative and Applied Economics |
| Fall 2026 | AAE 723 | Professional Development Seminar |
| Fall 2026 | AAE 899 | Aae Graduate Practical Training/internship |
| Fall 2026 | AAE 999 | Special Work - Agricultural and Applied Economics |
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