NUTR 0238 - Economics of Food, Agriculture and Nutrition
Course Description
This course helps students explain, predict and evaluate change in consumer behavior, agricultural production and food businesses, government policies and nutritional outcomes. The first half is a gentle introduction to economic principles, using analytical diagrams to represent individual choices and interactions between people. The second half is data analysis, using Excel to construct charts and tables using downloadable data from a variety of sources about food, agriculture and nutrition in the U.S. and worldwide. Presentation and discussion in class is reinforced by weekly exercises followed by either exams or a course project, building skills needed for careers in nonprofit organizations, for-profit enterprises and government agencies. Our teaching blog with links to the open access textbook (Food Economics, published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2024) is here: https://sites.tufts.edu/foodeconomics.
Basic Enrollment Requirements: Unofficial Transcript - Bachelor's + 3.0 GPA. You will be contacted after registration for required evidence of immunization.
Instructor Approval: During registration, you will be asked to explain how you meet the pre-requisites for this course and to describe any relevant experience. The instructor will use this information to confirm your enrollment or will otherwise be in touch with you.
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Remission Eligible: Yes; all university policies apply.