ACE 430: Food Marketing
Performance of the food system; marketing margins; transportation, advertising, and retailing of food products; structure, conduct, and performance of food marketing firms and industries; government and public interest in the food system.
Prerequisites (Must be complete BEFORE taking this course):
ACE 100 or ECON 102; ACE 222 recommended.
Instructor Teaching the Course:
This course is taught by the instructor below. You may click on their name to learn more about them. Teaching schedules vary by semester. Please check the Course Explorer for the most up-to-date information about the sections they will teach.
Peter Goldsmith
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See when the course is offered as well as section details here: https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule/terms/ACE/430
Spring 2019 Restrictions
None!
Additional Course Information
Read more about what Dr. Goldsmith has to say about ACE 430!
Is this class discussion-based or lecture-based? How would you describe your teaching style?
This course is a lecture-discussion course.
How are students evaluated (e.g. multiple choice or essay tests, papers, etc.)?
Students will be evaluated using exams and papers. This course has a heavy industry focus, a number of industry speakers, and a reliance on business case studies as well as student presentations.
What is your background in Agricultural and Consumer Economics?
I have a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics.
What is your attendance policy?
I expect students to attend class. 15% of the grade evaluates a student's participation using a unique daily Twitter data collection method.
