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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).
PLSC 275 - Organic and Sustainable Crop Production
3 credit hour(s)

Introduction to organic and sustainable production practices and principles for vegetable, fruit, field, and forage crops. Introduction to organic certification, soil fertility & quality, tillage systems, crop rotation, cover crops, propagation, composting, season extension, and management of weeds, insects, & diseases in organic cropping systems.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hour lecture; one 2-hour lab.

Semesters Offered: Spring
PLSC 415 - Agroecology
3 credit hour(s)

Application of ecological concepts to management of horticultural and agronomic cropping systems. Overview of plant physiological ecology, population ecology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, and landscape ecology within the context of agroecosystems; special focus on the applied ecology of soil-plant-microbial interactions; discussion of current research in agroecology. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hour lecture; one 2-hour lab. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 415 and 515. Comments: Offered Fall semester.
Registration Restriction(s): Student level - Undergraduate.

Semesters Offered: Fall | Syllabus: Example 2020 Syllabus
PLSC 515 - Agroecology
3 credit hour(s)

Application of ecological concepts to management of horticultural and agronomic cropping systems. Overview of plant physiological ecology, population ecology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, and landscape ecology within the context of agroecosystems; special focus on the applied ecology of soil-plant-microbial interactions; discussion on current research in agroecology. Contact hour distribution: 2 hour lecture; 1 2-hour lab. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 415 and 515. Comments: Offered Fall semester.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Semesters Offered: Fall | Syllabus: Example 2020 Syllabus
PLSC 569 - Teaching Practicum
1 - 3 credit hours

Supervised experience in teaching. May involve preparation of lectures and teaching aids, preparation and supervision of laboratory exercises, evaluation of student performance, and for second-year graduate students, responsibility for course delivery.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Walters, Kellie Jean | Klingeman III, William E | Ross, Michael | Pulte, Andy | Spangler, Amanda Diane

Semesters Offered: Spring
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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).
PLSC 275 - Organic and Sustainable Crop Production
3 credit hour(s)

Introduction to organic and sustainable production practices and principles for vegetable, fruit, field, and forage crops. Introduction to organic certification, soil fertility & quality, tillage systems, crop rotation, cover crops, propagation, composting, season extension, and management of weeds, insects, & diseases in organic cropping systems.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hour lecture; one 2-hour lab.

Semesters Offered: Spring
PLSC 415 - Agroecology
3 credit hour(s)

Application of ecological concepts to management of horticultural and agronomic cropping systems. Overview of plant physiological ecology, population ecology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, and landscape ecology within the context of agroecosystems; special focus on the applied ecology of soil-plant-microbial interactions; discussion of current research in agroecology. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hour lecture; one 2-hour lab. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 415 and 515. Comments: Offered Fall semester.
Registration Restriction(s): Student level - Undergraduate.

Semesters Offered: Fall | Syllabus: Example 2020 Syllabus
PLSC 515 - Agroecology
3 credit hour(s)

Application of ecological concepts to management of horticultural and agronomic cropping systems. Overview of plant physiological ecology, population ecology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, and landscape ecology within the context of agroecosystems; special focus on the applied ecology of soil-plant-microbial interactions; discussion on current research in agroecology. Contact hour distribution: 2 hour lecture; 1 2-hour lab. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 415 and 515. Comments: Offered Fall semester.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Semesters Offered: Fall | Syllabus: Example 2020 Syllabus
PLSC 569 - Teaching Practicum
1 - 3 credit hours

Supervised experience in teaching. May involve preparation of lectures and teaching aids, preparation and supervision of laboratory exercises, evaluation of student performance, and for second-year graduate students, responsibility for course delivery.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Walters, Kellie Jean | Klingeman III, William E | Ross, Michael | Pulte, Andy | Spangler, Amanda Diane

Semesters Offered: Spring