Major economic problems of the agricultural sector of developing countries and a study of policy instruments which have been used to resolve these problems. Readings-based course on key topics in international economic development, focusing on applications to agriculture. In addition to covering key topics, the papers for this course invoke a variety of empirical methods for causal estimation.

Library and laboratory problems dealing with different phases of livestock production.

Communication theories and strategies will be applied to agricultural and environmental issues using a case study approach. Using a seminar format, the course will review current mass and social media news stories along with relevant communication products to drive class discussion, a group project, and additional assignments.

The science, technology, and policy aspects of watershed-scale modeling. There will be multiple assignments that will require the use of the Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model and a project chosen by the student (including a term paper). A midterm will cover science and policy readings.

Course provides graduate students with essential knowledge on sustainability, infrastructure, sensing, sensor network, digital twin, multiscale modeling and simulation, and data analytics for decision-making to enable sustainable and smart infrastructure.

Ecology graduate students collaborate with law students to address pressing land conservation issues for nonprofit and government agency clients. The course consists of a seminar that meets once a week and client projects where students under the supervision of the instructor research, analyze, and draft various documents and advise clients.

United States history through cliometrics, which applies economic theory and econometrics to historical data. The course draws on recent cliometric research as well as on more traditional studies of economic history.

A detailed examination of the life and works of one or two American authors.

Supervised learning opportunities allowing students to practice leadership principles and techniques in gifted and creative education settings.

Supervised learning opportunities allowing students to practice leadership principles and techniques in gifted and creative education settings.

The science, technology, and policy aspects of watershed-scale modeling. There will be multiple assignments that will require the use of the Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model and a project chosen by the student (including a term paper). A midterm will cover science and policy readings.

Integration of theoretical and research literature as it pertains to study of human development over the life span with an emphasis on contextual-systemic approaches to family and individual development.