Current instructor

Sheldon Du

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Classes with Sheldon Du

AAE 250

Trading Futures in Commodity Markets

1 credits

Introduction to commodity futures trading covering fundamental and technical analysis, market trend evaluation, and hands-on execution of mock trades on real-world platforms.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Sheldon Du

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

AAE 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent study for AAE 299 involves investigating an economic topic under direct faculty guidance to develop a deep understanding of a research problem.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Dominic Parker Jeremy Beach+1 more

No recorded grade history

AAE 322

Commodity Markets

4 credits

Explores marketing systems for U.S. agricultural commodities, covering vertical organization, forward contracts, futures, options, and price formation across supply chain levels.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Sheldon (Xiaodong) Du

Sheldon Du's teaching was described as somewhat boring and out of touch, though one student noted his good intentions in conversation. A 2022 student argued the exam was unfair and repetitive, relying on past materials that disadvantaged those without prior course friends.

Sheldon Du

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

AAE 399

Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education

1–8 credits

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

Paul Mitchell Jeremy Foltz+6 more

No recorded grade history

AAE 699

Special Problems

1–4 credits

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

Corbett Grainger Dominic Parker+9 more

No recorded grade history

AAE 990

Research and Thesis

1–12 credits

Independent research and writing course for completing the dissertation requirement in Applied Economics.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Corbett Grainger Dominic Parker+18 more

No recorded grade history

AAE 999

Special Work - Agricultural and Applied Economics

1–3 credits

Graduate directed study in Agricultural and Applied Economics involving independent research projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Corbett Grainger Dominic Parker+8 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2027	AAE 250	Trading Futures in Commodity Markets
Spring 2027	AAE 299	Independent Study
Spring 2027	AAE 322	Commodity Markets
Spring 2027	AAE 399	Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2027	AAE 699	Special Problems
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 699	Special Problems
Fall 2026	AAE 781	Applied Economics Research and Writing Colloquium
Fall 2026	AAE 990	Research and Thesis
Fall 2026	AAE 999	Special Work - Agricultural and Applied Economics

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