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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).
ANSC 519 - Techniques in Molecular Biology
3 credit hour(s)

Conventional and modern techniques for DNA cloning and manipulation, mRNA expression and analysis, protein expression and analysis, various omics techniques, and bioinformatics tools. Labs will include comprehensive DNA cloning procedure, recombinant protein construction/purification as well as SDS-PAGE/immunoblotting analysis, real-time RT-PCR, and use of software for common genomics and bioinformatics analyses.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab.
Recommended Background: A good understanding of the basic knowledge in biochemistry, molecular biology, and microbiology at the college level, equivalent to BCMB 401 or BCMB 402, or above.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate or permission of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Fall
ANSC 621 - Advanced Topics in Animal Physiology
1 - 4 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts, research techniques, current problems.

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

Other Instructors: Zeng, Ximin | Rowan, Troy

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).
ANSC 519 - Techniques in Molecular Biology
3 credit hour(s)

Conventional and modern techniques for DNA cloning and manipulation, mRNA expression and analysis, protein expression and analysis, various omics techniques, and bioinformatics tools. Labs will include comprehensive DNA cloning procedure, recombinant protein construction/purification as well as SDS-PAGE/immunoblotting analysis, real-time RT-PCR, and use of software for common genomics and bioinformatics analyses.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab.
Recommended Background: A good understanding of the basic knowledge in biochemistry, molecular biology, and microbiology at the college level, equivalent to BCMB 401 or BCMB 402, or above.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate or permission of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Fall
ANSC 621 - Advanced Topics in Animal Physiology
1 - 4 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts, research techniques, current problems.

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

Other Instructors: Zeng, Ximin | Rowan, Troy

Semesters Offered: Fall
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