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Aaron Smith

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics

Specialization: Corn, Cotton, Soybean, and Wheat Marketing and Farm Bill Policy

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).
AGNR 512 - Teaching Internship in Agriculture and Natural Resources
1 credit hour(s)

Supervised experience in teaching - test preparation and evaluation of agriculture students.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours for MS students and maximum 4 hours for PhD students.

Other Instructors: Duncan, Lori Allison | Essington, Michael E | Zhao, Yang | Edwards, J. Lannett | Rius, Agustin G | Bates, Gary Edward | Schrick, Neal | Kojima, Freddie Naoto | Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Mathew, Daniel J | Kwit, Charles | McLean, Kyle | Yu, Edward | Peairs, Stephen Eric

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ESS 120 - Soils and Civilizations
3 credit hour(s)

Investigation of the close linkage between environmental degradation and civilization sustainability. Comparisons of past soil management practices to present-day issues of soil salinization, erosion, siltation, and climate change. Introduction to the role of soil resources in current global environmental issues and conflicts. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCI) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (CC)

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ESS 334 - Soil Nutrient Management and Fertilizers
3 credit hour(s)

Influence of soil properties on nutrient availability to plants. Management of inorganic and organic fertilizer materials and the determination of their fate in the soil-plant system. Nutrient management as it relates to agricultural sustainability and soil quality.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 231, ESS 232

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 593 - Special Problems in Environmental and Soil Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Essington, Michael E

Semesters Offered: Fall
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865-974-7476

aaron.smith@utk.edu

325B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, University Of Arkansas, 2013
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University Of Arkansas, 2010
  • BA, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University of Lethbridge, 2003
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

Aaron Smith

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Picture of Aaron Smith image

865-974-7476

aaron.smith@utk.edu

325B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, University Of Arkansas, 2013
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University Of Arkansas, 2010
  • BA, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University of Lethbridge, 2003
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
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).
AGNR 512 - Teaching Internship in Agriculture and Natural Resources
1 credit hour(s)

Supervised experience in teaching - test preparation and evaluation of agriculture students.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours for MS students and maximum 4 hours for PhD students.

Other Instructors: Duncan, Lori Allison | Essington, Michael E | Zhao, Yang | Edwards, J. Lannett | Rius, Agustin G | Bates, Gary Edward | Schrick, Neal | Kojima, Freddie Naoto | Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Mathew, Daniel J | Kwit, Charles | McLean, Kyle | Yu, Edward | Peairs, Stephen Eric

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ESS 120 - Soils and Civilizations
3 credit hour(s)

Investigation of the close linkage between environmental degradation and civilization sustainability. Comparisons of past soil management practices to present-day issues of soil salinization, erosion, siltation, and climate change. Introduction to the role of soil resources in current global environmental issues and conflicts. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCI) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (CC)

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ESS 334 - Soil Nutrient Management and Fertilizers
3 credit hour(s)

Influence of soil properties on nutrient availability to plants. Management of inorganic and organic fertilizer materials and the determination of their fate in the soil-plant system. Nutrient management as it relates to agricultural sustainability and soil quality.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 231, ESS 232

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 593 - Special Problems in Environmental and Soil Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Essington, Michael E

Semesters Offered: Fall