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ANTH 6430 - Archaeometry
3 credits
This course is a graduate seminar that focuses on advanced instrumental analysis of archaeological materials. The semester course is divided into two sections that include techniques in archaeological chronology and archaeological chemistry. Instruction includes lecture, laboratory exercises, and critical review of appropriate literature in technique development and applications to the regional archaeological record.
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ANTH 6650 - Developing Societies
3 credits
This course reviews how sociology, cultural geography, and economic anthropology analyze processes of globalization in postcolonial societies. Students examine changing livelihoods, patterns of spatial incorporation and societal evolution, and emergent policy problems associated with rapid socioeconomic change.
Cross-listed as:
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ANTH 6700 - Archaeology Internship
2 credits
Internship in governmental agency, tribal office, museum, or private archaeology firm. Coordinated by the Anthropology graduate director, in conjunction with the committee chair and professional supervisor.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Proposal and Instructor permission
Repeatable for credit
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ANTH 6800 - Museum Development
1-3 credits
In this apprenticeship in the USU Museum of Anthropology, students learn to operate a small museum, collaborating closely with its director and staff. Projects can include curation, exhibit development, public outreach, etc. Time, credit, and Individual work approved by instructor. Additional coursework may be required for graduate students.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor permission
Cross-listed as: ANTH 5800
Repeatable for credit.
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ANTH 6900 - Independent Studies
1-3 credits
Customized study or readings for graduate students on topics not covered in regular courses.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of proposal written by student in consultation with instructor
Repeatable for credit.
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ANTH 6950 - Archaeology Special Topics/Seminar
1-3 credits
This is a special topics course or seminar for graduate students in the Master of Science in Anthropology program.
Repeatable for credit.
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Spring 2021.
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ANTH 6970 - Thesis Research
1-12 credits
This course is designed for students preparing a master’s degree thesis.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Summer 2021.
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CAI 4300 - Art and Science of Anticipation
3 credits
This course offers advanced training in cognitive methods, qualitative tools, and team-oriented processes for more accurately anticipating and predicting future developments and events. It utilizes a student-led course structure to allow students to actively model substantive content. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CAI 5000
Cross-listed as: CAI 6300
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Spring 2021.
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CAI 4310 - Strategic Culture and Analytics
3 credits
This course provides advanced training in interdisciplinary social science research methods, the Cultural Topography (CTops) analytic methodology, and Standard Analytic Techniques (SATs). It equips students with critical hard skills in intelligence, strategic culture, and human domain analysis. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CAI 5000
Cross-listed as: CAI 6310
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Spring 2021.
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CAI 5000 - American National Security Framework
3 credits
This course introduces students to emergent security issues and the field of anticipatory intelligence. It examines the American national security institutions primarily responsible for navigating and responding to security issues and explores framework gaps created by emergent security challenges.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Anticipatory Intelligence Program
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CAI 5010 - Dynamics of Disruptive Technology
3 credits
This course analyzes historical and contemporary patterns of the development of disruptive technology, including repercussions to society, economy, security and war. Students practice utilizing a historically-informed framework for anticipatory intelligence analysis of future disruptive technology.
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CAI 5100 - Anticipatory Intelligence and the Private Sector
3 credits
This course orients students to the growing interconnectedness of national and corporate security issues. It explores emergent challenges and ethical concerns presented to the private sector in the cyber and big data domains.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CAI 5000
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CAI 5200 - Threats and Resilience in the Knowledge Century
3 credits
This course exposes students to a survey of emergent security challenges across multiple disciplines, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biotechnology, and climate science. Students are introduced to threat modeling and evaluate principles and practices of resistance and resilience against identified challenges.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CAI 5000
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CAI 5210 - Threats and Resilience: Disruptive Technology
3 credits
This course examines emergent security challenges in the domain of advancing technology, including artificial intelligence, big data analytics, information warfare, satellite technology, and cybersecurity. It introduces threat modeling and evaluates principles and practices of resistance and resilience against identified challenges.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CAI 5000
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CAI 5220 - Threats and Resilience: Organic Systems
3 credits
This course examines salient emergent security challenges in the life and natural sciences, including biotechnology, synthetic biology, agricultural science, and climate change. It introduces students to threat modeling and evaluates principles and practices of resistance and resilience against identified challenges.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CAI 5000
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CAI 5890 - Special Topics
3 credits
This course examines special topics within anticipatory intelligence and is intended to be a vehicle for new or unique courses not offered as part of the regular anticipatory intelligence curriculum.
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CAI 6300 - Art and Science of Anticipation
3 credits
This course offers advanced training in cognitive methods, qualitative tools, and team-oriented processes for more accurately anticipating and predicting future developments and events. It utilizes a student-led course structure to allow students to actively model substantive content. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CAI 5000
Cross-listed as: CAI 4300
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Spring 2021.
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CAI 6310 - Strategic Culture and Analytics
3 credits
This course provides advanced training in interdisciplinary social science research methods, the Cultural Topography (CTops) analytic methodology, and Standard Analytic Techniques (SATs). It equips students with critical hard skills in intelligence, strategic culture, and human domain analysis. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course.
Prerequisite/Restriction: CAI 5000
Cross-listed as: CAI 4310
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Spring 2021.
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CAI 6990 - Graduate Capstone Experience
3 credits
This course completes graduate engagement with the anticipatory intelligence curriculum through an advisor-approved project, collaboration, or internship applying the anticipatory intelligence toolkit to the student’s professional field.
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APEC 1400 - Introduction to Agriculture Policy (BSS)
BSS Breadth Social Sciences
3 credits
Students are introduced to agriculture policy, helping them understand its history and how historical policies have shaped current issues facing society. It also addresses current issues, often controversial, providing the background necessary to understand complex agriculture issues facing society today.
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APEC 1600 - Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI)
BAI Breadth American Institutions
3 credits
This course explores how the American economy and quality of life is linked to the development of the nation’s resources. Focus is on the interaction of individual citizens, business, and government institutions from the Colonial Era to present. Topics explore the role of democracy, property rights, free markets, government, agencies, and financial institutions in the development of the United States.
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APEC 2120 - Small Firm Accounting Basics
3 credits
This course involves the application of basic accounting principles to agriculture and small firms as used in the preparation and analysis of financial statements, in order to appropriately analyze the financial performance and position of the business.
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Summer 2021.
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APEC 2310 - Small Firm Management
3 credits
This course provides an introduction to the economic essentials of operating a small business with emphasis on College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences majors. Concepts of planning, organizing, marketing, managing, financing, and operating small entrepreneurial businesses are covered.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 2120
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Fall 2021.
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APEC 2500 - Commodity Futures and Options Trading and Analysis
2 credits
This course introduces commodity futures and options trading. Students learn about fundamental and technical analysis of markets and how to hedge to offset commodity price risk. Speculative trading strategies are also introduced.
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Fall 2021.
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APEC 3010 - Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
3 credits
Introduction to economic principles as they apply to the food and agricultural industry. Emphasizes production and consumption of food and fiber products, the structure of the agricultural/agribusiness industry, major farm problems, and public policy issues impacting agribusiness firms.
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APEC 3012 - Introduction to Natural Resource and Regional Economics (DSS)
DSS Depth Social Sciences
3 credits
Introduction to economic principles as they apply to the use of natural resources and as they affect environmental quality. Analysis of changes in natural resource use and environmental quality, in order to determine the economic impact upon rural communities and regions.
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APEC 3310 - Analytical Methods in Applied Economics (QI)
QI Quantitative Intensive
3 credits
This course explores the application of economic reasoning to logical and empirical problem-solving in agricultural, resource, environmental, and regional economics. Topics include basic data analysis, graphical analysis, probability and expected value, basic numerical optimization, and linear regression.
Prerequisite/Restriction: DATA 2100
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APEC 4010 - Intermediate Microeconomics
3 credits
This course includes analysis of the behavior of consumers and business firms. Students learn the application of theory to the solution of real-world problems. Credit will not be given for both ECN 3010 and APEC/ECN 4010 .
Prerequisite/Restriction:
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Spring 2021.
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APEC 4250 - Applied Economics Internship
1-3 credits
A professional internship which is a directed and evaluated educational work experience in agribusiness, international agribusiness, or environmental and natural resource economics. Internships can be with private firms; local, state or federal agencies; or non-profit organizations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Approval of Instructor
Repeatable
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APEC 4300 - Agriculture Law
3 credits
This course focuses on key legal issues of American agriculture law, including the numerous exceptions within the legal system applicable to agriculture. It covers key issues such as the Endangered Species Act, water law, and federal land issues.
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APEC 4900 - Directed Readings, Research, or Seminar Series
1-3 credits
This course is for students who are undertaking a directed readings, participating in a research project or are attending a seminar series. To receive credit in the Applied Economics department, prior approval of a faculty member is required.
Repeatable
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APEC 5000 - International Trade and Finance
3 credits
This course explores various issues in international trade and international finance with an emphasis on agricultural goods and products. Topics include comparative advantage, gains from trade, trade policy, the balance of payments, foreign exchange rates and policies, and international investment.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 3010 and APEC 3310 , or APEC 4010 or ECN 4010
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APEC 5010 - Firm Marketing and Price Analysis (QI)
QI Quantitative Intensive
3 credits
This course focuses on empirical price analysis in food and agricultural markets. It includes institutional aspects of pricing, temporal and spatial price relationships, commodity supply and demand, price forecasting, and economic consequences of pricing decisions. Students learn tools, techniques and methods used by professional price analysts.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
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APEC 5015 - Firm Management, Planning, and Optimization (QI)
QI Quantitative Intensive
3 credits
Students learn the application of principles and practices used by managers of agribusiness firms. The course includes the evaluation of alternative actions using budgeting (enterprise, cash flow, partial, whole firm, and capital) and optimization programs.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
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APEC 5020 - Strategic Firm Management (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
This course explores principles and concepts needed to evaluate the impact of industry structure, policies, and international forces on the management of agribusiness firms. It emphasizes the evaluation of producing and marketing new or differentiated products or services.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
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APEC 5040 - Rural Economic Development and Agriculture (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
This course explores rural economic development strategies in the context of agricultural and food-based tourism. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of visitor preferences and needs, cross-industry and public-private partnership models, as well as destination image and marketing methods.
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Summer 2021.
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APEC 5150 - Advanced Agricultural Credit Analysis
3 credits
Students learn to apply credit analysis principles, including loan structure, financial analysis, borrower-lender relationship, legal aspects of lending, collateral valuation, and the role of financial intermediaries in agriculture.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
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APEC 5330 - Applied Econometrics (QI)
QI Quantitative Intensive
3 credits
This course introduces basic statistics, simple linear regression, multiple regression, and simultaneous equation models for economics.
Prerequisite/Restriction: STAT 2000 or STAT 2300 or STAT 3000
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APEC 5500 - ENERGY ECONOMICS
3 credits
This course covers economics of the energy industry. Students learn basic economic concepts and theory behind current sources of energy and global energy markets. Topics include energy policy and security, as well as issues related to energy production, transitions, and future energy sources.
Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 1100 or MATH 1210
This listing includes updates which are effective beginning Fall 2021.
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APEC 5560 - Natural Resource and Environmental Economics
3 credits
Economics of developing, managing, and conserving natural resources and the environment. Topics include resource use and conservation, environmental quality, public and private resource management, and valuation of nonmarket goods.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 2010 /ECN 2010 or APEC 3012
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APEC 5700 - Regional and Community Economic Development
3 credits
Building on microeconomic theory, models for regional and urban structure and change are explored. Policy decision models based on advances in economic growth and development, economic structure, land-use, public finance, housing, social welfare, and transportation are developed.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 4010 /ECN 4010
Cross-listed as: APEC 6700
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APEC 5710 - International Experiential Education in Applied Economics
1-6 credits
This course provides academically sound international educational experiences for students. Course content and location of study abroad program will vary year to year. Students must apply for the Study Abroad program through the USU Office of Global Engagement.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC major with 24 credits or consent of instructor
Repeatable
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APEC 5940 - U.S. Agricultural Policy Analysis
3 credits
This course focuses on the identification and analysis of past and current agricultural policy issues. Throughout this process, other applied economics course concepts and methods are brought together to help students understand and analyze policy issues.
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APEC 5950 - Applied Economics Policy Analysis
3 credits
This course focuses on the identification and analysis of current natural resource and environmental economic policy issues. Throughout this process, other applied economics course concepts and methods are brought together to help students understand and analyze policy issues.
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APEC 6030 - Agricultural Marketing
3 credits
Covers a variety of topics relating to price analysis for agricultural commodities. Explores econometric and time series modeling and forecasting of agricultural prices. Includes a section on futures and options on futures contracts, focusing on fundamental and technical analysis.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 6330 /ECN 6330
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APEC 6040 - Production Economics, Applied Risk Analysis and Simulation
3 credits
This course focuses on risk problems, measurement, and risk management in production economics and agribusiness supply chains. It introduces the use of stochastic simulation and risk analysis. Illustrated applications build upon those used in agribusiness, logistics, food safety, and finance.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 6030
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APEC 6100 - Microeconomic Theory I
3 credits
Provides a rigorous introduction to graduate-level microeconomic theory. While the specific focus is on the theoretical construct of graduate-level microeconomic models, the broad objective of the class is to lay the foundation for empirical applications in microeconomics. To meet this broad objective, the course covers theory of the firm, consumer theory, market structure, theory of public goods and externalities, and welfare economics.
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APEC 6120 - Economics and Strategy
3 credits
In this course, students apply microeconomic concepts to strategic issues facing agribusiness firms. Topics include supply and demand drivers, market structure, the economics of scale and scope, the boundaries of the firm, and diversification strategies.
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APEC 6140 - Decision Making and Strategy
3 credits
This course explores how firms respond to prices, costs, and risk in their management decisions. Decisions on the structure of contracts, the types of insurance, and vertical integration are affected by these aforementioned factors and are examined in the course.
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APEC 6250 - Graduate Internship
1-3 credits
This professional internship is a directed and evaluated educational work experience in agribusiness or applied economics. Internships can be with private firms, local, state or federal agencies, or non-profit organizations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor approval
Repeatable
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APEC 6300 - Quantitative Analysis for Business and Policy Decisions
3 credits
Provides an introduction to applied mathematical programming, operations research, simulation, risk analysis, adaptive management, and other decision theoretic tools used by government policy makers and managers of firms.
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APEC 6330 - Applied Econometrics
3 credits
Provides graduate-level introduction to applied regression tools, including: simple and multivariate regression analysis; linear, nonlinear, and qualitative dependent variable models; distributed lags; seemingly unrelated regression; and model specification and validation tests. Prerequisite: Background in statistics and calculus.
Cross-listed as: ECN 6330 .
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APEC 6500 - Introduction to Natural Resource Economics
3 credits
Introduction to the legal and regulatory foundations of natural resource policy, with specific attention to water, minerals, rangelands, forests, fish, and off-site impacts of agricultural and industrial production. Topics include externalities, property rights, public goods, public choice, and public trust.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ECN 3010 or APEC 4010 /ECN 4010 or APEC 5560
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APEC 6510 - Introduction to Environmental Economics
3 credits
Introduction to the foundations of environmental economics. Adaptation of market mechanisms to ameliorate pollution problems and provide amenity services. Methods for determining the value of nonmarketed goods and services. Topics include economic principles regarding social choice and market exchange, as well as current and historical issues involving pollution, environmental regulation, and the effects of environmental regulation on the profitability of private and public entities.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ECN 3010 or APEC 4010 /ECN 4010 or APEC 5560 or APEC 6500
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APEC 6700 - Regional and Community Economic Development
3 credits
Building on microeconomic theory, models for regional and urban structure and change are explored. Policy decision models based on advances in economic growth and development, economic structure, land-use, public finance, housing, social welfare, and transportation are developed.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 4010 /ECN 4010
Cross-listed as: APEC 5700
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APEC 6710 - Community Planning and Impact Analysis
3 credits
Focuses on tools used by local and regional economic development specialists as they relate to planning and impact assessment. Specific topics will include I/O models, IMPLAN models, and computable CGE modeling approaches as they are used in a planning environment.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 6700
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APEC 6910 - Independent Research
1-3 credits
This course consists of directed readings. Credits may be applied toward any Applied Economics graduate degree.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
- Advisory-committee and department-head approval
- Graduate standing in the Applied Economics Department
Repeatable
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APEC 6970 - Thesis Research
1-9 credits
This course involves Master’s-level research in Applied Economics.
Repeatable
Pass/Fail only
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APEC 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement
1-9 credits
This course involves Master’s-level advisement in Applied Economics.
Repeatable
Pass/Fail only
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APEC 7130 - Microeconomic Theory I
3 credits
Provides a rigorous introduction to graduate-level microeconomic theory. While the specific focus is on the theoretical construct of graduate-level microeconomic models, the broad objective of the class is to lay the foundation for empirical applications in microeconomics. To meet this broad objective, the course covers theory of the firm, consumer theory, market structure, theory of public goods and externalities, and welfare economics.
Cross-listed as: ECN 7130 .
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APEC 7140 - Microeconomic Theory II
3 credits
Extends the theoretical foundations of microeconomics with an emphasis on model building in economics. Topics include static games of complete and incomplete information, dynamic games of complete and incomplete information, imperfectly competitive markets, risk and uncertainty, public goods, general equilibrium, and information economics.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 7130 /ECN 7130 and APEC 7360 /ECN 7360
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APEC 7150 - Microeconomic Theory III
3 credits
Explores the uses of microeconomic theory in fields such as Game Theory, Industrial Organization, and Labor Economics. Study of topics such as multi-stage and repeated games, bargaining, principal-agent models of economic behavior, auctions and bidding, labor market discrimination, price discrimination and two-part tariffs, and the labor-leisure choice. Course is based on both classic and contemporary papers in each of these fields.
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APEC 7240 - Macroeconomic Theory II
3 credits
Extends the foundations of ECN 5020 /ECN 7230 with a more in-depth look at the theory and computational aspects of various models of economic growth and business cycles.
Prerequisite/Restriction: ECN 7230 /ECN 5020 and APEC 7360 /ECN 7360
Cross-listed as: ECN 7240
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APEC 7310 - Econometrics I
3 credits
Begins with a review of probability and statistics. Remainder of course is spent discussing the Classical linear regression model, least squares and maximum likelihood estimation, finite and asymptotic sample properties, inference, prediction, and nonlinear optimization.
Cross-listed as: ECN 7310
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APEC 7320 - Econometrics II
3 credits
Extension of APEC 7310 , covering topics such as nonspherical disturbances, panel data, simultaneous equations, time series and distributed lag models, and limited and qualitative dependent variable models.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 7310 /ECN 7310
Cross-listed as: ECN 7320 .
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APEC 7330 - Econometrics III
3 credits
Provides in-depth coverage of current topics/techniques in applied econometric time series analysis, with an emphasis on econometric model development, estimation, and interpretation. Topics include difference equations, lag operators, stationary ARMA processes, modeling economic time series including trends and volatility, testing for trends and unit roots, vector autoregressions, the Kalman filter including the state space representation of a dynamic system, cointegration, and error-correction models.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 7320 /ECN 7320
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APEC 7350 - Mathematical Economics I
3 credits
Includes linear equations, matrix algebra, multivariate calculus, static optimization, comparative static analysis, constrained optimization, and Kuhn-Tucker conditions.
Cross-listed as: ECN 7350 .
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APEC 7360 - Mathematical Economics II
3 credits
This course extends the presentation of APEC 7350 by covering applications of constrained optimization, the envelope theorem and applications, differential equations, dynamic economics, and optimal control.
Cross-listed as: ECN 7360
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APEC 7400 - International Trade and the Environment
3 credits
Focuses on recent developments in the theory of trade and trade policy, including: (1) imperfect competition, (2) factor movements, (3) trade flows, and (4) the effect of trade policies on environmental quality.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 7140 and APEC 7240 /ECN 7240
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APEC 7500 - Resource Economics
3 credits
Focuses on formal economic models associated with optimal exploitation of renewable and nonrenewable resources. Applications to minerals, groundwater, energy resources, soil, forests, fisheries, rangelands, watersheds, wildlife, etc.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 7140 and APEC 7240 /ECN 7240
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APEC 7510 - Environmental Economics
3 credits
Covers the theory of environmental policy. Topics include, but are not limited to, externalities, uncertainty and the choice of policy instruments, market imperfections and the number of participants, nonconvexities in the production set, the charges and standards approach, marketable emission permits, the environment and development, international environmental issues, and ecological economics.
Prerequisite/Restriction: APEC 7500
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APEC 7950 - Department of Economics Graduate Seminar
1 credit
Exposes students to new developments in research and management in the field of economics. Features participation by students, faculty, and guest lecturers.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APEC 7970 - Dissertation Research
1-9 credits
PhD dissertation research.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APEC 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement
1-9 credits
PhD-level advisement.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0011 - Electrical Apprentice I A
60 contact hours
This course is designed for electrical apprenticeship students. It teaches the theory of electricity and includes an introduction to electricity, basic DC (direct current) theory, voltage, current, resistance, batteries, and math. It also introduces measuring instruments.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0012 - Electrical Apprentice IB
60 contact hours
This course is designed for electrical apprenticeship students. Students continue to study DC fundamentals. Magnetism and formulas for simple electrical circuits, series circuits, parallel circuits, combination circuits and multi-wire circuits are also taught. Theory and lab experiences are included.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0013 - Electrical Apprentice I C
60 contact hours
This course is designed for students enrolled in an electrical apprenticeship. Students continue to study circuits along with devices, the National Electrical Code, three and four-way switches, bending conduit, and industrial applications of AC theory in the electrical field.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0014 - Electrical Apprentice I D
60 contact hours
This course is designed for electrical apprenticeship students. It covers the basic theory of inductance, capacitance, grounding, and resistors in the electrical field. Lab experiences include correcting power factor and comparing true and reactive power in inductors, capacitors, and resistors.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0021 - Electrical Apprentice II A
60 contact hours
This course is designed for electrical apprenticeship students. It covers the installation, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and repair of AC motors, motor control, and transformers. Students learn the principles of ampacity and feeders. Theory and lab experiences are included.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0022 - Electrical Apprentice II B
60 contact hours
This course is designed for students enrolled in an electrical apprenticeship. It covers grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, and wiring methods. Students learn the principles of ampacity and feeders. The course includes theory and lab experiences.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0023 - Electrical Apprentice II C
60 contact hours
This course is designed for students enrolled in an electrical apprenticeship. It focuses on proper grounding and bonding, overcurrent protection, and wiring methods. Students learn the principles of conductors and feeders. The course includes theory and lab experiences.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0024 - Electrical Apprentice II D
60 contact hours
This course is designed for electrical apprenticeship students. Students continue to learn about grounding, bonding and wiring methods and are introduced to GFCI, AFCI and the principle and concepts of voltage drop conductors. The course includes theory and lab experiences.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0031 - Electrical Apprentice III A
60 contact hours
This course is designed for students enrolled in an electrical apprenticeship. Students learn the proper use of tools and test equipment needed in maintaining electrical motors, motor controls, transformers and general wiring. Coursework includes theory and lab experiences.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0032 - Electrical Apprentice III B
60 contact hours
This course is designed for electrical apprenticeship students. It continues studies from APPR 0031 in the proper use of tools and test equipment needed in maintaining electrical motors, motor control, transformers and general wiring. It includes theory and lab experiences.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0033 - Electrical Apprentice III C
60 contact hours
Students cover special occupancies, equipment, and conditions. Students study test equipment and procedures used in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electronic control circuits. The basic theory & operation of instrumentation and process control equipment is introduced.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0034 - Electrical Apprentice III D
60 contact hours
This course covers the operation of electronic devices used in control systems. Students study test equipment used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic control circuits. The basic theory and operation of instrumentation and process control equipment are introduced.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0041 - Electrical Apprentice IV A
60 contact hours
This course is designed for students enrolled in an electrical apprenticeship. Students focus on common industrial applications, methods, and requirements. Solar photovoltaic systems, fire alarms, and power quality are also introduced.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0042 - Electrical Apprentice IV B
60 contact hours
This course is designed for students enrolled in an electrical apprenticeship. Electrical estimating is taught and practiced. Students learn to differentiate between estimates and bids.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0043 - Electrical Apprentice IV C
60 contact hours
This course is designed for electrical apprenticeship students. This section of the program covers advanced Code calculations in detail, a review of electrical theory, and the ability to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in interpreting and applying Code rules.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0044 - Electrical Apprentice IV D
55 contact hours
This course is for students enrolled in an electrical apprenticeship. Students continue the review of electrical theory and demonstrate high proficiency with basic math and electrical circuit calculations. A review of the essential NEC rules is covered.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0798 - Electrical Apprentice Special Topics
1-360 contact hours
This course consists of individual work approved by the department instructor. Time and membership hours are arranged on a case-by-case basis.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 0799 - Electrical Apprentice Special Problems
1-360 contact hours
This course consists of learning through the discovery of special problems in electricity that involves individual work approved by the department instructor. Time and membership hours are arranged on a case-by-case basis.
Repeatable for credit.
Pass/Fail only.
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APPR 2301 - Electrical Apprentice 1-A
5 credits
Designed for students enrolled in electrical apprenticeship. Teaches the theory of electricity and includes an introduction to electricity, basic CD theory, voltage, current, resistance, batteries, and magnetism. Covers principles, formulas and math for simple electrical circuits, series, parallel, combination circuits, and power problems. Includes theory and lab experiences.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Willingness to obtain apprentice license
Campus: USU Eastern only
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APPR 2302 - Electrical Apprentice 1-B
5 credits
Designed for students enrolled in electrical apprenticeship. Introduces measuring instruments, magnetism, circuits, devices, National Electrical Code, blueprint reading, DC motors, low voltage circuits, DC motor control, DC generators, 3 and 4 way switches, and conduit bending.
Prerequisite/Restriction: and apprentice license
Campus: USU Eastern only
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APPR 2303 - Electrical Apprentice 2-A
5 credits
Designed for students enrolled in electrical apprenticeship. Covers the application of AC theory as it applies to industrial applications in the electrical field. Covers the basic construction and theory of inductance, capacitance, and resistors dealing with L.C.R. circuits as they are used in the electrical field. Emphasizes hands-on lab experience in correcting power factor in motors, comparing true power and reactive power in inductor, capacitors and resistors.
Prerequisite/Restriction: and apprentice license
Campus: USU Eastern only
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APPR 2304 - Electrical Apprentice 2-B
5 credits
Designed for students enrolled in electrical apprenticeship. Covers the installation, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and repair of AC motors, motor control, and transformers. Students will learn the proper use of tools and test equipment needed in maintaining AC motors, motor control, and transformers. Includes theory and lab experiences.
Prerequisite/Restriction: and apprentice license
Campus: USU Eastern only
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APPR 2310 - Electrical Apprentice 3-A
5 credits
Designed for students enrolled in electrical apprenticeship. Includes installation, trouble-shooting, preventive maintenance, and repair of AC motor controls. Covers the proper use of hand tools and test equipment, used in the maintenance of AC motor controllers. Completers should be able to work at entry level jobs maintaining AC motor control equipment in an industrial environment.
Prerequisite/Restriction: and apprentice license
Campus: USU Eastern only
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APPR 2320 - Electrical Apprentice 3-B
5 credits
Designed for students enrolled in electrical apprenticeship. Covers the theory of the operation of electronic devices used in industrial control systems. Students study test equipment and procedures used in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electronic control circuits. The basic theory and operation of instrumentation and process control equipment is introduced. Completers should be able to work in industry in related entry level positions.
Prerequisite/Restriction: and apprentice license
Campus: USU Eastern only
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APPR 2410 - Electrical Apprentice 4-A
5 credits
Designed for students enrolled in electrical apprenticeship. Studies: Industrial motor control with particular attention to the National Electrical Code and Programmable Logic Controllers. (PLC). Explores the fundamental parts of a PLC system, identifying their use and how they work together to make a control system. Completers should be qualified to work in industry in related work at entry level positions.
Prerequisite/Restriction: and apprentice license
Campus: USU Eastern only
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