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Chris Boyer

Professor & Head | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Overview

My teaching and research programs focuses on farm business management decisions that help producers maximize profits and/or manage risk. The goal of these programs is to enhance the long-term economic sustainability of farm businesses in Tennessee and across the United States. I work with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and Extensions Specialists to identify relevant and important real-world questions and to develop practical solutions. This research enhances my teaching program of farm financial management, investment analysis of technology adoption, data analysis, and land valuation. I have co-developed an AREC study aboard course to Argentina focused on the their global agricultural supply chain.

Research Focus

Farm Business Management & Risk Management for crop and beef cattle producers

Teaching Focus

AREC 312: Rural Real Estate Appraisal; AREC 324: Applications of Quantitative Method; AREC 444: Agricultural Production Technology Management; AGNR 491: Agricultural Business of Argentina

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
EEB 402 - Disease Ecology
3 credit hour(s)

Many crucial issues in ecology involve outbreaks of harmful diseases. Research on the ecology of infectious diseases has increased tremendously in recent years, fueled by challenges to global human health and ecological conservation as well as advances in theory and molecular technologies. This course will be broken into two parts. The first will focus on the functional and taxonomic diversity of parasites, transmission routes of parasites, mathematical models for the population dynamics of disease, the effects of parasitism on individual hosts and populations, and disease dynamics in host communities. Part II of this course will link the conceptual grounding developed in part I to optimal surveillance strategies for pathogens, cutting edge diagnostic tools in infectious disease, the prevention of zoonotic emergence, and a One Health approach to wildlife health. (See WFS 405) Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : BIOL 260 or equivalent; MATH 125 or equivalent; ENGL 102, ENGL 112, ENGL 132, or ENGL 298

Semesters Offered: Spring
FWF 590 - Advanced Topics in Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
1 - 3 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts, research techniques, and analysis of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Kwit, Charles | Taylor, Adam | Miller, Deb

Semesters Offered: Spring
FWF 603 - Research Planning
1 - 15 credit hours

Preliminary research and investigation of dissertation research topic.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 21 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level -graduate.

Other Instructors: Li, Mi

Semesters Offered: Spring, Summer
FWF 690 - Advanced Topics in Natural Resources
1 - 3 credit hours

Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in natural resources.

Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of department. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Molina Moctezuma, Alejandro

Semesters Offered: Spring
FWF 693 - Independent Study
1 - 3 credit hours

Directed research on topic of mutual interest to faculty and student.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Summer
WFS 405 - Disease Ecology
3 credit hour(s)

Many crucial issues in ecology involve outbreaks of harmful diseases. Research on the ecology of infectious diseases has increased tremendously in recent years, fueled by challenges to global human health and ecological conservation as well as advances in theory and molecular technologies. This course will be broken into two parts. The first will focus on the functional and taxonomic diversity of parasites, transmission routes of parasites, mathematical models for the population dynamics of disease, the effects of parasitism on individual hosts and populations, and disease dynamics in host communities. Part II of this course will link the conceptual grounding developed in part I to optimal surveillance strategies for pathogens, cutting edge diagnostic tools in infectious disease, the prevention of zoonotic emergence, and a One Health approach to wildlife health. (Same as EEB 402) Registration Enforced

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : MATH 125 or equivalent; ENGL 102, ENGL 112, ENGL 132, or ENGL 298
Recommended Background: BIOL 260 or equivalent

Semesters Offered: Spring
WFS 560 - Advanced Topics in Wildlife and Fisheries Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts, research techniques and analysis of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : 443, 444, and 445 or consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Buehler, David A | Phillips, Lindsey Morgan | Willcox, Emma | Muller, Lisa Irene

Semesters Offered: Fall
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865-974-5005

cboyer3@tennessee.edu

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ORCID: 0000-0002-1393-8589
Curriculum Vitae
308G Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Oklahoma State University, 2011
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2008
  • BS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2006
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Chris Boyer

Professor & Head | Agricultural and Resource Economics
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865-974-5005

cboyer3@tennessee.edu

Google Scholar
ORCID: 0000-0002-1393-8589
Curriculum Vitae
308G Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Oklahoma State University, 2011
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2008
  • BS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2006
Overview

My teaching and research programs focuses on farm business management decisions that help producers maximize profits and/or manage risk. The goal of these programs is to enhance the long-term economic sustainability of farm businesses in Tennessee and across the United States. I work with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and Extensions Specialists to identify relevant and important real-world questions and to develop practical solutions. This research enhances my teaching program of farm financial management, investment analysis of technology adoption, data analysis, and land valuation. I have co-developed an AREC study aboard course to Argentina focused on the their global agricultural supply chain.

Research Focus

Farm Business Management & Risk Management for crop and beef cattle producers

Teaching Focus

AREC 312: Rural Real Estate Appraisal; AREC 324: Applications of Quantitative Method; AREC 444: Agricultural Production Technology Management; AGNR 491: Agricultural Business of Argentina

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
EEB 402 - Disease Ecology
3 credit hour(s)

Many crucial issues in ecology involve outbreaks of harmful diseases. Research on the ecology of infectious diseases has increased tremendously in recent years, fueled by challenges to global human health and ecological conservation as well as advances in theory and molecular technologies. This course will be broken into two parts. The first will focus on the functional and taxonomic diversity of parasites, transmission routes of parasites, mathematical models for the population dynamics of disease, the effects of parasitism on individual hosts and populations, and disease dynamics in host communities. Part II of this course will link the conceptual grounding developed in part I to optimal surveillance strategies for pathogens, cutting edge diagnostic tools in infectious disease, the prevention of zoonotic emergence, and a One Health approach to wildlife health. (See WFS 405) Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : BIOL 260 or equivalent; MATH 125 or equivalent; ENGL 102, ENGL 112, ENGL 132, or ENGL 298

Semesters Offered: Spring
FWF 590 - Advanced Topics in Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
1 - 3 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts, research techniques, and analysis of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Kwit, Charles | Taylor, Adam | Miller, Deb

Semesters Offered: Spring
FWF 603 - Research Planning
1 - 15 credit hours

Preliminary research and investigation of dissertation research topic.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 21 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level -graduate.

Other Instructors: Li, Mi

Semesters Offered: Spring, Summer
FWF 690 - Advanced Topics in Natural Resources
1 - 3 credit hours

Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in natural resources.

Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of department. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Molina Moctezuma, Alejandro

Semesters Offered: Spring
FWF 693 - Independent Study
1 - 3 credit hours

Directed research on topic of mutual interest to faculty and student.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Summer
WFS 405 - Disease Ecology
3 credit hour(s)

Many crucial issues in ecology involve outbreaks of harmful diseases. Research on the ecology of infectious diseases has increased tremendously in recent years, fueled by challenges to global human health and ecological conservation as well as advances in theory and molecular technologies. This course will be broken into two parts. The first will focus on the functional and taxonomic diversity of parasites, transmission routes of parasites, mathematical models for the population dynamics of disease, the effects of parasitism on individual hosts and populations, and disease dynamics in host communities. Part II of this course will link the conceptual grounding developed in part I to optimal surveillance strategies for pathogens, cutting edge diagnostic tools in infectious disease, the prevention of zoonotic emergence, and a One Health approach to wildlife health. (Same as EEB 402) Registration Enforced

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : MATH 125 or equivalent; ENGL 102, ENGL 112, ENGL 132, or ENGL 298
Recommended Background: BIOL 260 or equivalent

Semesters Offered: Spring
WFS 560 - Advanced Topics in Wildlife and Fisheries Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts, research techniques and analysis of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : 443, 444, and 445 or consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Buehler, David A | Phillips, Lindsey Morgan | Willcox, Emma | Muller, Lisa Irene

Semesters Offered: Fall
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