Subject: Agricultural and Resource Econ
Credit units: 3
Offered: Term 2 only
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
College: Agriculture and Bioresources
Department: Agricultural and Resource Econ

The agricultural sector is increasingly gathering more data and there is a need for analytical skills that can support optimal decision making in agribusinesses. This course offers students an introduction to quantitative economic decision analysis using spreadsheets. Students will be oriented to the tools and techniques used in data-driven management science such as mathematical programming, probabilistic techniques, simulation, and forecasting.

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of 60 credit units, including COMM 201.3.
Note: Students with credit for BPBE 354 will not receive credit for this course.

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