For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The agriculture program at SCCC provides opportunities to further each student’s knowledge of and skills in agricultural operations.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #4: Demonstrate mathematical skills by using a variety of techniques and technologies.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Upon completion of this course, students will:
- Describe basic micro- and macro-economic principles involved in the production of food and fiber including consumer choice, supply, demand, competition, market regulation, and single/variable level inputs.
- Examine agriculture’s role in state, national, and international economics.
- Recognize international economic policy’s role in world food supply and demand.
- Describe the role and functions of the US Farm Credit System.
- Discuss US rural development and rural natural resources.
- Introduction to the Economics of Agriculture
- The Economics of Production
- The Costs of Production
- Profit Maximization
- Optimal Input Selection
- Optimal Output Selection
- Consumer Choices
- Supply
- Demand
- Markets
- Government Policies
- The Competitive Firm
- Market Power
- Agriculture and the Global Economy
- Economics, Agriculture, and the Environment
- Agribusiness Management
- Lecture
- In-class discussion
- Course textbooks
- Class handouts
- Web-based materials
- SCCC Outcome #1 will be assessed and measured by chapter quizzes.
- SCCC Outcome #4 will be assessed and measured by exams.
- SCCC Outcome #5 will be assessed and measured by a final exam.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.