I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Special Topics - General Farm Management

2. Course Prefix & Number:
FBMT 2206

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

4. Course Description:

This course focuses on the analysis of special topics in general farm management for students actively engaged in the operation and management of a farm business.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):

Name of Program(s)	Program Type
Essentials in Farm Business Management	Certificate
Applications in Farm Business Management	Certificate
Advanced Farm Business Management	Certificate
Commodity Marketing	Certificate

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Select preferred option after analysis of alternatives
Utilize appropriate technology	Produce document(s) using computer software when appropriate

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Identify the components related to the topic that are necessary to the operation;
• Compile information to complete the topic;
• Prepare the document;
• Analyze reporting results;
• Explain the effects of the results to operation; and
• Predict what impact this topic has on business profitability.

 

 

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Determine a general farm management specific focus for the course based on your farm business
• Select general farm management area to be evaluated
• Identify factors for consideration
• Examine tools needed to assist with analysis
2. Investigate information related to the general farm management special focus
• Research publications and other sources of pertinent data
• Compare data for options related to focus area
3. Develop an implementation plan
• Identify key factors to include in plan
• Incorporate findings into plan
• Finalize the plan
4. Implement the plan
5. Evaluate the plan
• Monitor actions
• Record findings
• Consider modifications to the plan as needed, based on findings