NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:   INTRO TO AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

Course prefix, number, and section number:  AGRI 2317.0340

Semester/Year of course:  SP/2023

Semester start and end dates:  01/17/23 – 05/13/23

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid):  Online

Class meeting location, days, and times: N/A

Lab meeting location, days, and times: N/A

Semester credit hours:  3

Course description:

Fundamental economic principles and their application in the agricultural industry.

Course prerequisites:  

None

Required course materials:  

Textbook: Introduction to Agricultural Economics, 7^th edition

By Penson, Capps, Rosson & Woodard

Published by Pearson

ISBN: 9780134602820

Basic plain calculator (can be used on exams)

Name of instructor: Madison King

Office location: GNV 1607

Telephone number: 940-668-7731 ext. 4353

E-mail address: mmking@nctc.edu

Office hours for students:

Monday: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Tuesday: 9 AM- 1 PM online

Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Thursday: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments:

Attendance—14 weeks X 10 pts/week= 140 pts

Weekly assignments (questions/discussion board)—14 X 25 pts = 350 pts

              Exams—3 X 125 pts = 375 pts

              Final—1 X 135 pts = 135 pts

              Total= 1000 pts

Final grade scale: 

              A= 900+ points

          B= 800-899 points

          C= 700-700 points

          D= 600-699 points

          F= 0-599 points

Late work policy:

              Late work will not be accepted without prior approval from instructor.

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy:

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct
([FLB(LOCAL)]”.  

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1. Receiving an F on a specific assignment or in the course. 
2. Being reported to the Chair/Dean for disciplinary action. 

Attendance Policy:

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  Attendance in an online course is measured by submitted work. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or
emergencies.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are also excused absences.  The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the
Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Withdrawal Policy:

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: 

APRIL 3^RD, 2023.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe fundamental macro- and micro-economic principles.
2. Apply economic principles to agricultural production, marketing, and consumption.
3. Describe the different agricultural economics field (e.g. food industry, demand theory, supply theory, competitive environments).

Core Objectives:

WECM Course

COLLEGE POLICIES