In the face of global climate change, a growing human population and the threat of global pandemics and bioterrorism, pests and diseases are an increasingly important threat to global food security and human health. This course examines the human, economic and environmental impact of pests and diseases. It explores the biology of major threat organisms, with a focus on endemic and exotic threats to Australian biosecurity. The social, economic and environmental impact of pests and diseases, and the regulatory, chemical, biological and biotechnological measures used to control them, will also be examined. Australian regulatory frameworks designed to exclude exotic pests and diseases and to manage biotechnological solutions to endemic pests and diseases will also be a particular focus.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Postgraduate LOs
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. research biosecurity information and online biosecurity resources;
2. discuss and present biosecurity information verbally, visually and in writing;
3. perform basic laboratory skills in pathology and pathogen diagnostic techniques;
4. navigate and use the regulatory frameworks related to biosecurity and ability to navigate and use these frameworks.
5. critically analyse the sometimes conflicting biological, social, economic, health and ethical issues affecting biosecurity
Indicative Assessment
Postgraduate assessment will be based on:
1) Written exam 40%
2) Two case-study seminars 20%
3) Essay 20%
4) Laboratory journal 10%
5) Seminar journal 10%
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Workload
2 lectures per week and seminars/workshops with keynote speakers.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Biology Teaching and Learning Centre to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1650 | |
| 2014 | $2946 | |
| 2013 | $2946 | |
| 2012 | $2946 | |
| 2011 | $2946 | |
| 2010 | $2358 | |
| 2009 | $2358 | |
| 2008 | $2358 | |
| 2007 | $2358 | |
| 2006 | $2358 | |
| 2005 | $2358 | |
| 2004 | $2160 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $3606 |
| 2014 | $3762 |
| 2013 | $3756 |
| 2012 | $3756 |
| 2011 | $3756 |
| 2010 | $3750 |
| 2009 | $3618 |
| 2008 | $3618 |
| 2007 | $3618 |
| 2006 | $3618 |
| 2005 | $3618 |
| 2004 | $3618 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8100 | 21 Jul 2014 | 08 Aug 2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | In Person | N/A |
