Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

155 Agriculture - Agriculture Business Course Descriptions 2018-2019 Catalog 12 INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE TRADE 2 units, 1.5 lecture hours, 1.5 lab hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201. Analysis of international agriculture business trade policies, processes and activities. Exploration of trade barriers, trade groups, distribution channels, logistics, and opportunities. Overview of government regulations, the changing consumer, and the future of international agriculture. Focus in practical export fundamentals and includes hands-on applications. (A, CSU) 110 SURVEY OF AGRICULTURE (FORMERLY AG 10) 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: English 125 and 126, or English 128 and 130. This course is a survey of the basic principles of the agriculture industry in California. Topic areas may include animal science, plant science, agriculture economics and management, resource management, and contemporary agricultural issues. This course will analyze current and historic trends in the California Agriculture Industry. (A) 111 COMPUTER SOLUTIONS IN AGRICULTURE (FORMERLY AG 11) 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours PREREQUISITES: Completion of Agriculture 1 or equivalent. ADVISORIES: Completion of Mathematics 201 or equivalent. This is an advanced computer application course focusing on solving problems in agriculture business situations. The course will teach advanced spreadsheet and database skills needed for decision-making including the use of relational and logical operators, macros, querying, sorting, joining of files, and the use of criteria to filter data. (A) 260 AGRICULTURE ACHIEVEMENT I 1 unit, 1 lecture hour, pass/no pass This course is designed for first year CASS scholars. It is a leadership development class that provides opportunities for students to hold an office, be a committee member, and work with others in the completion of group activities. The course includes leadership training and continued orientation to American life and college activities. Additionally, this course will provide students with activities which develop an understanding of American society and culture. It includes exposure to and discussion about the customs of the United States. 261 AGRICULTURE ACHIEVEMENT II 1 unit, 1 lecture hour, pass/no pass This course is designed tomeet the needs of international exchange students participating in special programs. The course presents international students with job search techniques, professional writing skills, résumé preparation, and interviewing skills common in the United States of America. A special focus will be how to “translate” those techniques to the culture of their home country. AGRICULTURE BUSINESS (AGBS) 1 INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE BUSINESS (FORMERLY AG 9) 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: English 125 and 126. This course provides a basic understanding of the business and economics of the agriculture industry and the role that it plays in a global economy. Students will be introduced to the economic aspects of agriculture and their implications to the agricultural producer, consumers and the food system. Students will also discuss the management principles encountered in the day-to-day operation of an agricultural enterprise as they relate to the decision-making process. (A, CSU) (C-ID AG+AB 104) 2 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS (FORMERLY AG 2) 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: English 125, 126, and Mathematics 103. This course focuses on the role that agriculture and farming play in the global economic environment: basic economic concepts and problems of agriculture; pricing and marketing problems; factors of production; state and federal farm programs affecting the farmer’s economic position. (A, CSU-GE, UC) (C-ID AG - AB 124) 3 AGRICULTURE ACCOUNTING (FORMERLY AG 3) 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: English 125, 126, and Mathematics 103. This course addresses the principles of agricultural accounting systems and the various types of records used. Also addressed in this course is the cost analysis and revenue generation to improve efficiency of agribusiness firms. Emphasis will be placed on accounting for farm income taxes, Social Security contributions and employee payroll records. Hands-on projects developing computer-based solutions for agriculture business. (A, CSU) (C-ID AG + AB 128)