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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).
CSM 125 - Fundamentals of Building Systems and Materials
3 credit hour(s)

Introduction to construction organization, building systems and construction materials. Emphasis on the building process including codes, zoning, material standards, standard practice, and sustainability.

Other Instructors: Bennett, Gary | Smith, Angela

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
CSM 335 - Construction Estimating I
3 credit hour(s)

Types and interpretation of construction documents, plans, specifications, and schedules of materials, and considerations of document control; introduction to construction estimating, including types of estimates, their uses, quantity takeoffs, costs of work, overhead, submitting the bid, application of spreadsheets for basic estimating. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CSM 215
(RE) Corequisite(s): ACCT 200.

Semesters Offered: Fall
CSM 355 - Project Planning and Control
3 credit hour(s)

Parameters affecting project planning, presentation of schedule information, network diagramming and calculation with the critical path method, resource allocation and management, productivity planning, computer applications.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : Letter grade of C or better in CSM 335.

Semesters Offered: Fall
CSM 425 - Construction Estimating II
3 credit hour(s)

Advanced estimation techniques and procedures associated with commercial construction. Analysis of costs developed from detailed construction systems leading to the preparation of bid proposals. Emphasis will be placed on estimating using commercially available computer software. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : Letter grade of C or better in CSM 335.

Other Instructors: Buchanan, John R | Hawkins, Shawn | Smith, Angela

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
CSM 486 - Construction Science Capstone
3 credit hour(s)

Senior level course which results in a culminating experience where a student integrates information and derives skills from courses in the construction science curriculum. Students are exposed to real-life aspects of a construction enterprise and will generate a strategic construction business plan. This course emphasizes professional written and oral communication skills in the submission of the end project. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AOC)
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hour lecture and a 2-hour lab
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CSM 435

Other Instructors: Sain, Daniel

Semesters Offered: Spring
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865-974-5005

cboyer3@tennessee.edu

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, Oklahoma State University, 2011
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2008
  • BS, Agricultural Business and Management, 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

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, Oklahoma State University, 2011
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2008
  • BS, Agricultural Business and Management, 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).
CSM 125 - Fundamentals of Building Systems and Materials
3 credit hour(s)

Introduction to construction organization, building systems and construction materials. Emphasis on the building process including codes, zoning, material standards, standard practice, and sustainability.

Other Instructors: Bennett, Gary | Smith, Angela

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
CSM 335 - Construction Estimating I
3 credit hour(s)

Types and interpretation of construction documents, plans, specifications, and schedules of materials, and considerations of document control; introduction to construction estimating, including types of estimates, their uses, quantity takeoffs, costs of work, overhead, submitting the bid, application of spreadsheets for basic estimating. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CSM 215
(RE) Corequisite(s): ACCT 200.

Semesters Offered: Fall
CSM 355 - Project Planning and Control
3 credit hour(s)

Parameters affecting project planning, presentation of schedule information, network diagramming and calculation with the critical path method, resource allocation and management, productivity planning, computer applications.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : Letter grade of C or better in CSM 335.

Semesters Offered: Fall
CSM 425 - Construction Estimating II
3 credit hour(s)

Advanced estimation techniques and procedures associated with commercial construction. Analysis of costs developed from detailed construction systems leading to the preparation of bid proposals. Emphasis will be placed on estimating using commercially available computer software. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : Letter grade of C or better in CSM 335.

Other Instructors: Buchanan, John R | Hawkins, Shawn | Smith, Angela

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
CSM 486 - Construction Science Capstone
3 credit hour(s)

Senior level course which results in a culminating experience where a student integrates information and derives skills from courses in the construction science curriculum. Students are exposed to real-life aspects of a construction enterprise and will generate a strategic construction business plan. This course emphasizes professional written and oral communication skills in the submission of the end project. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AOC)
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hour lecture and a 2-hour lab
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CSM 435

Other Instructors: Sain, Daniel

Semesters Offered: Spring
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